Lisu National Development Party

The Lisu National Development Party (LNDP) is a political party in Myanmar seeking to represent the interests of the Lisu people. In the 2015 general election, the party won a two seats in both the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) and the Shan State Hluttaw; furthermore, it has one Ethnic Affair Minister, according official results.^[1]

During the Myanmar Civil War, party leaders formed the pro-Tatmadaw "Wuyang People's Militia" to fight the Kachin Independence Army and the People's Defense Forces. This militia, led by U Shwe Min, splintered from the New Democratic Army - Kachin in 2013.^[2] Both the youth and the elderly were conscripted into this "people's militia." U Shwe Min led this militia until his death on March 7, 2024.^[3][4][5]

Election results

House of Nationalities (Amyotha Hluttaw)

House of Representatives (Pyithu Hluttaw)

References

1. ^ "Parties | Lisu National Development Party". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
2. ^ "KIA Seizes Kachin Outpost from Pro-Myanmar Junta Militia". The Irrawaddy. 20 December 2022.
3. ^ Kachin Resistance Attacks Myanmar Junta-Allied Outposts. August 4, 2022. The Irrawaddy. Archived November 28, 2023 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Lisu Ethnic Individuals in Kachin State Recruited as New Militia Members. Burma News International. November 8, 2023. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ Junta-allied Lisu militia leader killed in battle with Kachin forces. Myanmar Now. March 8, 2024. Archived March 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine