National Unity Party (NUP) Chairman U Han Shwe presented policies, stances, procedures and other matters of the NUP through broadcast media (radio, MRTV) on the evening of 30 October. The full speech by the NUP chair is as follows: —
To Esteemed voters,
Wishing you good health and happiness!
I, U Han Shwe, Chairman of the National Unity Party, would like to extend my gratitude to the State officials and the Union Election Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for allowing me to address our party’s policies, stances and procedures through broadcast media. I’d like to express my immense happiness to have a chance to engage directly with the voters who will shape the future of our nation and people.
Esteemed voters,
During a brief explanation of the party, establishing a political party must have fundamental, precise and strong political policy, a political spectrum, political practices and organizational structure. Our party has a firm policy guideline based on “for the well-being of the people”. Our party’s political ideology is not the pursuit of individual and group self-interest, yet prioritize the well-being and common interest of the majority or the entire community, including distinct groups like farmers, workers, professionals and business people. Our party upholds the principle that the people are our mother and father, with a people-centric model of governance that prioritizes the interests of citizens. The party’s ideas, concepts and practical actions are not carried out with the conviction that they must not harm the public interest, yet must bring the benefit of the people.
The guiding principles of our party are “Myanmar Way for People’s Benefit”, clearly stating that the policies set for the nation and people must be closely aligned with the interests of the people, such as farmers, workers, intellectuals, intelligentsia, business people and so on.
While putting those policies and principles into practice, we must explore doctrines, principles and practices in line with the Middle Way, acknowledging mistakes and working to overcome them.
Our party is the longest-standing political party with a dignified history in the multiparty democratic system, marking its 37th anniversary on 24 September 2025. The long-standing history is built on the members’ affection, respect and trust for the party, their perseverance, diligence, efforts and unity. Through the long history, the party faced different challenges with calm and mature presence and fostered qualities like tolerance, patience and forgiveness, resulting in a positive outcome. Responding to criticism and fault-finding directed at the party calmly, with resilience and mature approaches, resolved problems amicably and increased the number of friends without enemies. In dealing with officially registered parties under the Political Parties Registration Law in the multiparty democratic system, we do not hold attitudes of major parties or minor parties and treat all parties equally with respect and work together.
Esteemed voters,
Our party, named after NUP, represents of variety of ethnic people, established party committees in regions and states with members of ethnic groups actively participating in the operations. A total of 103,745 out of 151,900 members submitted in accordance with the rules and directives issued by the Union Election Commission and were approved. The National Unity Party has also formed township committees in 285 townships and district committees.
The NUP commemorated events and days of significance (Independence Day, Union Day, Workers’ Day, Peasants’ Day, International Women’s Day, International Youth Day, including the anniversary of the party) at central committee headquarters and offices in regions and states, with a view to strengthening patriotism, religion, national unity and solidarity.
Esteemed voters,
I would like to address the topic of Peace and Stability across the nation. Ethnic unity is a crucial prerequisite for peace and stability. Since the core of our nation’s politics is national unity and solidarity, we must find a bottom-up approach where different ethnic groups recognize this and come together voluntarily to engage in a practical dialogue to achieve common goals.
NUP fully embraces democracy and enormously believes in the federal system. Our party has firmly established three stances related to our approach to the ethnic people:
1. Ensuring equality for all ethnic groups, without any special privileges for any
2. Supporting cultural preservation and entity, ensuring each ethnic group thrives and sustains its existence in terms of language, culture and tradition
3. Achieving ethnic equity, uniform and balanced development
Esteemed voters
Our party’s conviction is that peace cannot be achieved through the accumulation of weapons. Nonetheless, it comes through dialogue and intense negotiations. We actively participated in drawing a political framework to secure the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement to pursue peace and national reconciliation through political dialogue. We also joined the peace conferences at different levels. The party vowed to continue to strive vigorously to foster peace and stability across the nation.
Esteemed voters
The National Defence and Security Council and the Union Election Commission announced that a multiparty democratic general election will be held on 28 December 2025 and in January 2026. I strongly believe that this election is genuinely needed for the nation and the people. I anticipate it will contribute to a certain degree of progress towards the nation’s stability and peace. I would like to encourage people to participate in elections if they truly desire democracy.
Democracy and elections are inseparable like the head and tail of a coin. I earnestly urged all voters to cooperate in ensuring a peaceful and inclusive election.
Our party considers a successful election as its primary responsibility. We have already submitted a list of 703 candidates standing for the NUP in the election to the Union Election Commission to run for seats in Hluttaw, making the party the second-largest party in terms of candidates competing across the nation. NUP prioritized a balance in choosing candidates by identity characteristics like gender, age and ethnicity.
Esteemed voters
The NUP has already respectfully and publicly clarified and declared the party’s election manifesto to the people, pledging to improve access in various sectors: economic system, political system, social affairs, education, healthcare and socioeconomic inequalities if elected to office. We will wholeheartedly welcome and accept the outcome of the election that will be decided by the people. At a time when voters express their aspiration, I like to mobilize voters and encourage them to cast a ballot for the National Unity Party, featuring the symbol of the rice ear and pinion emblem.
May people be endowed with physical health, well-being and happiness!
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