Application for registration: UEC approved ZNP and PNUP to establish

Individuals seeking to establish political parties have been applying to the Union Election Commission (UEC) by submitting the proposed names of their parties.

As of to date, 27 groups have applied to establish new political parties. Among these applicants, the Zomi National Party and the Pa-O National Unity Party have been found to be in compliance with the relevant Political Parties Registration Law and By-laws. As a result, the Commission has officially approved their applications to establish political parties as of June 24.

According to Section 7 of the Political Parties Registration By-law, both the Zomi National Party and the Pa-O National Unity Party must submit an application to the UEC for official registration as political parties within 30 days from the date of approval.

So far, a total of 19 political parties have been granted permission to establish. Among these, the Rakhine Nationalities Party, led by U Ba Shein, has, on June 24, submitted its application to register as a political party within the 30-day period, in accordance with Section 7 of the Political Parties Registration By-law. Of the 17 parties that have applied for registration so far, 14 have been granted registration, while the UEC continues to review the remaining applications.

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