Democratic Party for a New Society
The Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) was founded on October 14, 1988.
It is a political party born of the (1350) democracy uprising. Formed after the 1988 popular uprising, the DPNS was declared an unlawful association in 1991 and then operated in exile for many years.
The DPNS's founding objectives are 1. democracy, 2. human rights, 3. justice, 4. peace and 5. equality. Its basic political ideas and values are liberty, equality, solidarity and democracy.
The DPNS's general political directions are (a) completely abolishing military dictatorship, (b) fully guaranteeing democracy and human rights, (c) peace, (d) building a federal democratic union that guarantees national equality and self-determination, and (e) building an ever-developing society.
The DPNS's leadership levels are (1) the National Party Congress, (2) the Central Organizing Committee, (3) the Central Leading Committee, (4) region/state organizing committees, (5) district organizing committees and (6) township organizing committees. The current chair of the central committee is U Aung Moe Zaw and the vice-chair is Daw Noe Noe Htet San. The central committee is made up of the chair, vice-chair, general secretary, joint general secretaries (1) and (2), six central executive committee members, and 14 central committee members.
At its Central Organizing Committee meeting 1/2021, held from December 2 to 6, 2021, the DPNS adopted and issued positions on ethnic political forces; on national questions and building national unity; on alliances; on the National League for Democracy and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; on the CRPH and NUG; on the NUCC; on the PRCF; on urban guerrilla forces including PDFs; on the CDM; on the coup junta and the Myanmar Tatmadaw; on the 2008 Constitution; on the peace process and the 21st-Century Panglong; on building a federal democratic union; on land confiscation; on land ownership; on labour movements; on environmental conservation; on terrorism; on anti-narcotics; on international assistance; on women's rights movements; on HIV, AIDS and COVID-19; and on government projects.
It is carrying out its duties in whatever role it can in the Spring Revolution to abolish military dictatorship being waged by the peoples of Myanmar of all ethnicities. It takes part in strikes. It also publishes the New Society journal, which includes content on the revolution, ground strike participation and articles.
The DPNS is also a member organization of the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC).
References
1. https://www.dpnsburmese.org/
2. https://www.bbc.com/burmese/burma/2013/01/130115_dpns_party
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