Khit / Myo Gyi (NSS) – Nov 22 

It is reported that Shan State Kokang Democratic Party (SSKDP) has been dissolved since it failed to organize minimum 1,000 party members within 90 days after its party registration was approved by the Union Election Commission. 

The Union Election Commission (UEC) announced the cancellation of the SSKDP party registration status on November 20. The party registration of SSKDP was approved by the UEC on 30th May, 2023. 

The UEC claimed that the SSKDP had to organize the required minimum 1,000 party members within 90 days commencing on 30 May when it was approved party registration to 27 August when 90-day period was completed, but it failed. However, the report further states that the UEC extended the period up 31 October. The party still couldn’t obtain the required minimum party members. 

Therefore, the UEC notified that it comes to remove the registration of the SSKDP as the political party in accordance with Section 12 (b) of the Political Parties Registration Law. 

Under the Political Parties Registration Law enacted by the State Administration Council, a total of 62 parties applied for party registration; 42 of them were allowed registration.