Democratic Party for a New Society

The Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) "was formed in October 1988 in order to continue Burma's unfinished democratic struggle, which was suppressed by the brutal military regime. The DPNS, with a large support base amongst the youth, including students, has played a vital role in 1990s. With its firm objectives, the DPNS demanded that the military regime, the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), must allow for the formation of an interim government, the fair and free multi-party elections and fundamental democratic rights. Many young people shared their aspirations with the DPNS and it became the second largest party in Burma, approximately 250,000 members and more than 120 branch offices countrywide.

"The DPNS was the second largest party next to the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, though it allies with the NLD, and is closely working for its political campaigns. The DPNS along with the students unions, supported Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's civil disobedience campaigns and assisted strengthening the NLD's election campaigns. Despite the DPNS as a strong grassroots supported party, the party decided rather to favor the NLD for a landslide victory and not split votes between the NLD and the DPNS."

"The Journal of Democracy Exploration, a journal on Burma studies reflecting views and opinions of the practitioners and supporters of Burma’s struggle for democracy, is published every four months by the Research and Study Centre of the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) and funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)."

Party Leadership
"The Party's the Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Central Committee (CC) members are as follow:


 * U Aung Moe Zaw, Chairman
 * U Yin Htwe, Vice Chairman
 * U Khin Maung Tint, General Secretary
 * U Ngwe Lin, Joint General Secretary
 * U Min Lwin, CEC
 * U Htut Oo Hlaing, CEC
 * U Zaw Min, CEC
 * U Zaw Zaw Htun, CEC
 * U Toe Toe Htun, CEC
 * U Aung Ko, CEC
 * U Win Myint Naing, CEC
 * Daw Yee Yee Htun, CEC
 * U Moe Thee Zun, CC
 * U Min Min Oo, CC
 * U Aung Moe, CC
 * U Soe Moe (Tun Tun Than), CC
 * U Aung Kyaw Soe, CC
 * U Nay Rein Kyaw, CC
 * Daw Aye Aye Thin, CC
 * U Aunt Zaw, CC
 * U Tun Tun Kyaw (Reserved CC)
 * Daw Khin Phyu Htway (Reserved CC)

Contact

 * Web: http://www.dpns.org

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