United Democratic Party (Myanmar)

The United Democratic Party (Burmese: ညီညွတ်သောဒီမိုကရက်တစ်ပါတီ; abbreviated UDP) was a Burmese political party. The party was registered in May 2010, and dissolved by Myanmar's Union Election Commission in October 2020, for possessing illegal funds.[1] UDP was also known as the Rose Party for the rose featured in its party logo.[2] The party had courted enduring scrutiny for its controversial ties to Michael Kyaw Myint, a convicted businessman with ties to the United Wa State Party.[2]

  1. ^ "Election commission dissolves United Democratic Party for possessing illegal funds". Myanmar NOW. 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. ^ a b "Election 2020 | Man With Shady Background Behind a Political Party in Myanmar". The Irrawaddy. 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2021-11-05.