Farmers party vows fight on poverty
U Kyaw Swa Soe, who chairs the Myanmar Farmers’ Development Party, outlined his organization’s platform during a televised and radio address on Friday. The party was established in 2012 by 21 farmers who sought to amplify rural voices in national politics, though their 286 candidates failed to secure victories in the 2015 election due to limited political experience.
The chairman emphasized that three-quarters of the country’s population resides in rural areas and relies on agriculture for survival. He argued that economic stability depends on successful elections and civilian governance, asserting that his party’s nationwide presence and mixed electoral system will help representatives gain legislative seats. U Kyaw Swa Soe called for eliminating poverty as the nation’s primary threat, suggesting that matching skilled individuals with appropriate roles could drive prosperity.
The party advocates for assigning experts to suitable positions and defines politics as combining social welfare with economic advancement. U Kyaw Swa Soe requested public support for his party’s red dragon symbol while expressing confidence that Myanmar’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative will generate employment and connect the country to international markets.
