Lisu National Development Party

Political party in MyanmarLisu National Development Party လီဆူးအမျိုးသားဖွံ့ဖြိုးရေးပါတီAbbreviationLNDPChairmanU Arki DawuFounded17 December 2013 (12 years ago) (2013-12-17)HeadquartersMyitkyina, Kachin State, MyanmarParamilitary wingWuyang People's MilitiaIdeologyLisu interestsColoursRedSeats in the Amyotha Hluttaw0 / 224Seats in the Pyithu Hluttaw0 / 440Seats in the Shan State Hluttaw2 / 151Ethnic Affairs Ministers1 / 29Party flagPolitics of MyanmarPolitical partiesElections The Lisu National Development Party (LNDP) is a political party in Myanmar seeking to represent the interests of the Lisu people. In the 2015 general election, the party won a two seats in both the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) and the Shan State Hluttaw; furthermore, it has one Ethnic Affair Minister, according official results. During the Myanmar Civil War, party leaders formed the pro-Tatmadaw "Wuyang People's Militia" to fight the Kachin Independence Army and the People's Defense Forces. This militia, led by U Shwe Min, splintered from the New Democratic Army - Kachin in 2013. Both the youth and the elderly were conscripted into this