CNI News
2 December 2025
The Tai Leng (Shanni) Nationalities Development Party (TNDP) is presenting four key points to the public and is mobilizing people based on these four points, said TNDP Chairman Sai Htay Aung in an interview with CNI News.
The Union Election Commission (UEC) has warned political parties to comply with election laws and regulations during public gatherings, speeches, and campaign activities.
The upcoming multi-party general elections will begin on December 28, and during the 60-day campaign period, candidates may put up party signboards in their respective constituencies and distribute pamphlets as part of their campaign activities.
TNDP Chairman Sai Htay Aung said they are explaining to the public what kind of future would be best for Myanmar and are mobilizing support based on that vision.
TNDP party delivering a public mobilization speech
He said: “We first explain to the people what type of future system would be best for the country, and then we mobilize. Peace is the most important thing for the people of Myanmar.
When there is no peace, people suffer like this. When the wars stop, peace will come, and with peace, development will be possible.So our Point No. 1 is peace.Point No. 2 concerns our Shanni (Tai Leng) ethnic group.Even though we have strong historical evidence, our ethnic identity has been divided into many subgroups — so we talk about the issue of ethnic identity.Point No. 3 concerns our farmers.We address how to improve the livelihoods of farmers in Myanmar.
And Point No. 4 is constitutional amendment.These are our four main points for mobilization.
These four points are also our four areas of work that we present to the public.As for how other parties mobilize, I have only heard about it.”
The UEC announced on October 15 that campaign activities for the general elections starting December 28 may take place within the 60-day period from 6 a.m. on October 28 to midnight on December 26.
TNDP Chairman Sai Htay Aung also said that people in Kachin State are suffering heavily from high commodity prices and have reported many complaints.
TNDP party delivering a public mobilization speech
He said:“There are many complaints.In our region, Kachin State, people are suffering greatly from the high prices.This is also because peace has not been achieved, and many checkpoints have been set up for inspections, which increases costs and results in high prices.If peace is achieved and the checkpoints disappear, prices would not be this high.Now the prices between Mandalay and Myitkyina differ threefold.So when we talk about peace as our main point, it is also because people have raised these issues.I also have to explain this in return.As for national development, it can only happen once peace is achieved.Therefore, our top priority is peace.”
In Myanmar, Phase (1) of the general elections will be held on December 28, 2025, followed by Phase (2) on January 11, 2026.
Phase (3) will be held in late January 2026, according to the National Defense and Security Council’s Information Team Chief, Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun, on November 10.
