I extend my respectful greetings and best wishes to all our Union-born national brethren, and to all Myanmar citizens and working people across the nation, wishing everyone complete happiness, peace of mind, and good health.
I am Yan Kyin Kan, Chairman of the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KKDUP). I will present the policy, stance, and work procedures of our party to the entire Kokang ethnic people as well as all the national people.
Esteemed national brethren of the Union,
Our Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KKDUP) was established in 1989 during Myanmar’s political reform period, in accordance with the Political Parties Registration Law, and rules, and regulations. The party was founded under the leadership and guidance of the prominent Kokang leaders, who carried on a long and distinguished historical tradition.
Accordingly, the party has re-registered as required by law, rules, and procedures in line with political necessities, and has continued its political journey. As a result, it is an ethnic political party that has gained considerable experience throughout its political endeavours.
In the 2015 multiparty democratic general election, our party contested in Lashio, Hsenwi, and Kunlong townships, and won seats in both the Pyithu Hluttaw from Kunlong Township and the Shan State Hluttaw. Thus, it has also gained appropriate parliamentary political experience.
To present the policies, stances, activities, objectives and visions of the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KKDUP), the Kokang ethnic people are a national group living in the hilly border regions. Although they are now residing across Myanmar, the majority still lag in education, social affairs, health, and economic development. While they are citizens of the Union and recognized as a national ethnic group, they still need to gain proper awareness of both their national duties and the ethnic rights they deserve.
The Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KKDUP) was founded to represent the Kokang ethnic people, who still face many needs that must be addressed through political means, including gaining proper knowledge in education, health, social, and economic affairs, and fully enjoying the ethnic rights they deserve. The party emerged to enable the Kokang people to live together in equality and harmony with other ethnic groups.
Since the Kokang ethnic people live alongside all other Union-born national brethren, improving their social conditions, including education, health, and economic development, is essential. Only then can they participate in advancing a State based on democracy and a federal system, as envisioned by the government, without being marginalized. By standing and moving forward together with other ethnic communities, they can become valuable citizens contributing meaningfully to the nation.
In particular, within Myanmar’s changing political landscape, it is essential to have a genuine spirit of union and a correct, principled perspective and mindset as Union-born ethnic people.
Moreover, the party firmly upholds the policies and principles that aim to work together with all ethnic people to ensure non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty. It also seeks to help all ethnic communities build a new, peaceful, and secure social framework where everyone can live well. In this way, the Kokang ethnic people stand ready to represent their entire community and fulfil their historical responsibility.
Moreover, the party aspires to firmly advance politics based on fundamental principles that allow it to operate and progress without bias.
The above presentation sincerely outlines the policies, principles, activities, and aspirations of the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party (KKDUP).
May all Union-born Kokang ethnic people and all national brethren live in peace and serenity.
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