Nay Myo Wai

Nay Myo Wai (Burmese: နေမျိုးဝေ; born 22 July 1972) is a Burmese nationalist politician and a land activist. He is the chairman of Peace and Diversity Party from Myanmar.[1]

Nay Myo Wai
Born (1972-07-22) 22 July 1972
NationalityMyanmar
EducationB.E (Aeronautical)
OccupationPolitician
Political partyPeace and Diversity Party
Parent(s)
  • Hla Myint (father)

Political ideology

Nay Myo Wai claims that he advocates a form of nationalism which aims to avoid an ideology based on a particular class, race or religion. and that he supports democracy and a government elected by the people.[2] However, he and his Peace and Diversity Party have espoused Burmese nationalism and anti-Muslim rhetoric as well as throwing support for the ultranationalist Ma Ba Tha movement.[3]

Political history

In his political history, he became foremost activist for farm lands by campaigning vigorously against land confiscations in Myanmar.[4][5] In his farm land movements, he campaigned against Illegal taking farm lands for industrial zone by economic elite Zaykabar Khin Shwe, a member of parliament for the country's upper house, the Amyotha Hluttaw and relative of General Shwe Mann , Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw.[6][7]

He managed to get back farm lands seized by the Myanmar military but not used by farmers.[8]

References
  1. ""Parties"". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "POLITICAL PARTIES". election.irrawaddy.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. Salai Thant Zin (24 May 2016). "Anti-Muslim Agitator To Stay In Jail". The Irrawaddy.
  4. Diplomat, Kyaw Kyaw, The. "Land Reform Key to Burma's Future". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. "Land battles surface in Myanmar as reforms unfold". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  6. "23–29 July: Burma's Military and Economic Elites Continue to Steal the Livelihoods of Rural People". Burma Partnership. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. "Land Rights Activist Hit with Court Summons". 20 August 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. "Only Fraction of Land Seized by Military Will Be Returned: Minister". 18 July 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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