Thirteen members of Waingmaw Township National League for Democracy including Vice-Chairmen U Maw Han Sin and U Yan Kway in Myitkyina District, Kachin State, resigned of their own volition from the party and sent their letters of resignation to NLD Headquarters and local authorities. The 13 members of NLD presented their letters of resignation to Waingmaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission on 15 May.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Waingmaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and members and local authorities. Executive U Than Aung of Township NLD acted as master of ceremonies.

On behalf of the members Joint Secretary of Township NLD U Htaw Shin Khaung Lwan explained that they were fed up with the disunity among the NLD leaders and NLD (Central) had no specific political way.

The NLD (Central) was unable to contribute towards the implementation of the regional development tasks. They said they have learnt and witnessed the government’s efforts for development and national solidarity in the interest of the nation and the people in all parts of the country.

They also said they would participate in regional development tasks hand in hand with the local authorities and organize the people to do so. They said they no longer took interest in the NLD that tried to gain power for their own interest. That was why they resigned from the NLD. Vice-Chairman U Yan Kway on behalf of the members presented the letters of resignation to the Chairman of Waingmaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission. The executive committee of Waingmaw Township NLD was formed with 19 members. The chairman and the secretary resigned before and four executives passed away.

The remaining 13 members have now resigned from the party. Therefore there is no activity of the NLD in the township.