Wa National Unity Party (WNUP)

Registered for election 2010
Yes
Registration date
21.05.10
People's parliament
3 candidates
Nationalities Parliament
1 candidates

Overview

The WNUP will field candidates in four constituencies in Shan state, which is home to the Wa ethnic group. The region also hosts the United Wa State Army, Burma’s largest armed ethnic group and once the chief source of the country’s sizeable drugs output. Links between the WNUP and UWSA are unknown. The junta has however banned voting in some Wa areas – its reasoning is that the region remains unstable, while critics claim its lack of influence in these areas means that pro-junta parties will lose.

Alliances with other parties
No alliances
Alliances with armed groups
No alliances
Key party members
Nyi Paloke - Position unknown - 1619
Loke Paung - Chairman - 1762
Seng Nut - Position unknown - 2439
Saw Philip - Position unknown - 2560
Party offices
No offices