The Chin National Party (Burmese: ချင်းအမျိုးသားပါတီ, abbreviated CNP) is a political party in Burma, representing the interests of the Chin people.[1] In the 2010 Burmese general election, CNP contested constituencies only in Chin State and won 9 total seats, 2 in the Pyithu Hluttaw (the lower house), 2 in the Amyotha Hluttaw and 5 in regional hluttaws.[2][3]
Chin National Party ချင်းအမျိုးသားပါတီ | |
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Chairman | Zozam (Zam Cin Pau) |
Spokesperson | Boot Za Nan |
Vice-Chairman | Chan Hae |
General Secretary | Salai Ceubikthawng |
Founded | 7 April 2010 |
Headquarters | Insein Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar |
Ideology | Chin Minority politics |
Seats in the Amyotha Hluttaw | 0 / 224
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Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw | 0 / 440
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Website | |
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References
edit- ^ "Chin National Party". Election 2010. Mizzima. 20 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "All legislatures". 2010 Election Watch. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2010. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Chin National Party". 2010 Election Watch. Alternative Asean Network on Burma. 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.