30.march 2012 Following official complaint lodged with the Election Commission, the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) has been able to campaign and hold rallies in areas under control of Manpang militia chief Bo Mon in Lashio, Tangyan and Mongyai townships, say SNDP vice chairman Sai Hsawng Hsi. (SHAN)
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In Lashio, candidates from the 4 parties: Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KDUP), National League for Democracy (NLD), Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) and the ruling Union Soidarity and Development Party (USDP) are running neck to neck in a race for tomorrow’s by-elections. But in the 4 surrounding townships, especially in rural areas, the SNDP is gaining support, according to an SNDP canvasser. (SHAN)
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31.march 2012 Shan State Army (SSA) North wound up its 9 day Third Congress in Wanhai, Kehsi, on 29 March. 54 central committee members of Shan State Progress Party (SSPP), the SSA’s political arm, were elected. No further details. (SHAN)
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Advance Voting Not Okay in Shan State north
Advance voting in Kalaw, Shan State South, appears to be in order but disappointing in Lashio and Hsenwi, Shan State North, according to sources.
Village tracts in Kalaw have been given only 35-40 blank ballots for voters in poor health and “tied up” as well as polling station officials. “As far as we could witness, the voters were free to vote for any candidate they chose,” said Sao Tha Oo, Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) candidate.
Kalaw township has 131 polling stations. Continue reading “Election update Shan State:30-31.march 2012” →
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