The Wa National Unity Party (WNUP) is a
political party
A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular area's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific political ideology, ...
in Myanmar (Burma). It was founded by members of the former Wa National Development Party, which contested the
1990 general elections but did not win any seats. The party has sought to distance itself from the
United Wa State Army
The United Wa State Army ( Parauk: , zh, s=佤邦联合军, t=佤邦聯合軍, p=Wǎbāng Liánhéjūn; , ), abbreviated as the UWSA or the UWS Army, is the military wing of the United Wa State Party (UWSP), the ''de facto'' ruling party of ...
in order to enter mainstream politics. The WNUP works together with the
Nationalities Brotherhood Federation, an alliance of 23 ethnic political parties in Myanmar.
History
The WNUP contested 16 constituencies in the
2015 general election, winning only a single seat in the
Shan State Hluttaw.
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On 4 September 2015, the WNUP's leader went to Wa State
Wa State is a '' de facto'' independent state and self-governing region in Myanmar that has its own political system, administrative divisions and army.29 December 2004佤帮双雄, Phoenix TV. While the Wa State government recognises Myanm ...
and met with Vice President Xiao Mingliang.Tax Kuad Ngaox (Xiao Ming-Liang) meets with Feilisa.
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References
2010 establishments in Myanmar
Political parties established in 2010
Political parties in Myanmar
Wa political parties
Political parties of minorities in Myanmar
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