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Warm Welcome & Greeting!
It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to our website. The DPNS is deeply committed to Burma’s struggle for Democracy, Freedom and Justice. As you are surfing this site, you will learn about our values, visions, objectives and activities. And since we will continue to add news and valuable features to our pages, we encourage you to bookmark this site and check it regularly for your updates on DPNS.
Please join us to remove the tyrannical militarism, and build a democratic Burma for all.
Enjoy your visit. Thank you.
Peace & Solidarity,
Aung Moe Zaw
Chairperson, DPNS
Party Activities
Delegation of Swedish Social Democratic Youth (SSU) visited the DPNS's Headquarters
The 5-member delegation of Swedish Social Democratic Youth (SSU) led by General Secretary Ms. Ellinor Eriksson and International Secretary Ms. Emma Lidell visited the Headquarters of the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) near the Thai-Burmese border from 2 December to 7 December 2012. The delegation held many meetings with the DPNS leadership and programme management team for evaluation of cooperation between the DPNS and SSU, and party-to-party relationship between the DPNS and Swedish Social Democratic Party (SAP) as a whole.
DPNS delegation visited the Philippines
DPNS delegation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and Hon. Walden Bello, a party-list MP of Akbayan Party at the House Speaker Office in the building of House of Representatives, the Republic of Philippines.
DPNS sent its 6-member delegation to the Philippines for a study-tour from 20 to 30 November 2001. With the invitation of Active Citizenship Foundation (ACF) in the Philippines, the trip was organized in cooperation of DPNS and Akbayan (Citizen Action Party of the Philippines). The delegation includes party representatives, youth and women representatives and worker representatives from Yaung-Chi-Oo Worker Association (YCOWA). This study-visit aims at sharing experiences between the two parties including their local partners regarding their respective education programmes and establishing ties with women, youth and worker associations as well as meetings with government officials at various levels of administration in order to present updates and DPNS views on Burma's political development.
Training on Media and Political Communication
As part of the party's political education development programme in cooperation with Active Citizenship Foundation (ACF) from the Philippines, DPNS organized training on 'Media and Political Communication' from 21 to 23 October 2011 at the DPNS Worker Education Centre. Party members and students from party political school joined the training.
U Aung Naing from Inter-News based in Chiang Mai lectured on Overviews of Media in Burma and facilitated group activities on Content Analysis on the first day of training. Then, Mr. Jonas Bagas and Ms. Sabrina Gacad from ACF facilitated on the topics of Concepts of Mass Media, Media for Political Advocacy and Campaigns, Messaging and Message-development, Communicating the Message and Integrated Communication Plan.
Training on HIV/AIDS and Political Action
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Training on 'HIV/AIDS and Political Action' was held from 16 to 18 October 2011 at the DPNS Worker Education Centre. This three-day training is one of the activities in the 'Political Education Development' programme in cooperation of the DPNS and Active Citizenship Foundation (ACF) from the Philippines for party members and students of party political school. There were 40 participants in the training.
On the first day, Ms Jackie Pollock, Director of MAP Foundation, lectured and facilitated on the topic of HIV/AIDS and Gender Sensitivity and Saw Aung Than Wai, Senior Public Health Officer of Mae Tao Clinic gave a lecture on HIV/AIDS and Responsibility of Youth. On the last two days, Mr. Ferdie Buenviaje led the training sessions on HIV/ADIS Education Programme and Development of Political Action Plan for Prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Statements & Press Releases
DPNS received an invitation from the government's minister U Aung Min for an informal talk
20 January 2012
The Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS) received yesterday an official invitation for an informal talk with U Aung Min, the Presidential representative of the current Burmese government. In principle, the party agrees to meet with the government representative, but any detail on this regard has yet to discuss among members of the party's central leading committee.
'We see this [their invitation] as a positive sign and it is good to meet him since we have at all times called the regime for dialogue to deal with the political problems of our country' said Aung Moe Zaw, Chairperson of the DPNS. 'However, at this time of moment it is hard to say how it will be taken place and where it will lead to. At the same time, we don't hold any illusion at all and we will try to find any possible way to move ahead with our goals.' he added.
STATEMENT ON THE 23RD BIRTHDAY OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR A NEW SOCIETY (DPNS)
October 14, 2011
We, DPNS, fully support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for her initiative toward democratic opening and national reconciliation. We expect the release of the political prisoners and immediate ceasefires to pave the way to greater progress.''
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS). We humbly salute those who have sacrificed their lives, those who have been detained in prisons all across Burma, including our leader Min Ko Naing and all those who have remained resolute in continuing the struggle for democracy over the last 23 years.
Today, we, DPNS, particularly remember and pay tribute to Ko Jimmy, Ko Zeya, Ko Thet Zaw and Ko Thet Naing Oo, our leaders and members, still defiant behind prison bars after almost 23 years.
DPNS published a report on the crisis of Burma's politics of ceased-fires
16 September 2011
An analytical report in Burmese titled 'Profound Crisis between Burma's newly-set government and ethnic nationalities' is produced by the Research and Study Centre of Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS). The report made an analysis on the unique situation of Burma's politics of ceased-fires lasting more than 20 years between the military regime and various ethnic armed resistant movements. It argues that facade talks that overlook meaningful political dialogues will not stop the outbreaks of civil war nor ongoing fighting between the military regime and ethnic forces in Burma.
This 145-page report composed of 16 chapters details the context of ceased-fire politics between the military regime and ethnic armed groups which have been since 1989 and the regime's strategy of divide-and-rule in setting terms of agreements with different armed groups. Besides, it discusses the regime's attitudes and behaviours in this politics of over 20 years.
This report in electronic version can be read and downloaded at the DPNS webpage in Burmese (http://www.dpnsburmese.org/?p=2346).
Information and Public Relation Department
Democratic Party for a New Society (DPNS)
DPNS Letter in Solidarity to Arbeidernes Ungodomsfylking (AUF) of Norway
To
Comrade Eskil Pedersen
President
Arbeidernes Ungodomsfylking (AUF)
Postboks 8863 Youngstorget
2A 0028 Oslo
Date: 25th July 2011
Dear Comrades,
We are so shocked to learn of the terror attack at your AUF camp and the bomb blast in Oslo which caused so many deaths. We, part of Burma's pro-democracy movement and on behalf of the whole movement share your sorrow and mourning and send our sincere condolences to the family members of our comrade-victims and the peoples of Norway.
We know you as a peaceful and natural country, and as a people passionate to peace, justice and democracy, and we cannot imagine how your sentiments at this very dark moment in your history. The atrocious attacks to our comrades at AUF camp and in Oslo are the attacks to the heart of peace and justice loving peoples across the world. These are also the attacks on all of us.
The ultra-nationalist ideologies and xenophobic behaviors will not bring peace, harmony and justice to either Europe or the rest of the world. We, progressive political parties are at the forefront in fighting against such terrorist ideologies and behaviors. Therefore, we are targeted and our comrades had to give their lives in this struggle for equality, justice, peace and freedom. We will never forget them. However, we will win although the struggle is tough and unfinished yet.
DPNS strongly denounces the warning letter to NLD by Home Affairs Ministry
30 June 2011
1. On 28 June 2011 the state-owned newspapers in Burma reported that the Home Affairs Ministry had sent a warning letter to the National League for Democracy (NLD) regarding the functioning of the NLD offices nationwide and their activities, including meetings with diplomats and officials from foreign governments and international organizations. DPNS strongly denounces both the contents of such a letter and "Thein Sein" Governments’ political purpose in sending it.
Opinions
DPNS General Secretary's Views on Burmese president’s call for citizens abroad to come home
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 Mizzima News
Whether to go back home or not mainly depends on the existence of democracy and human rights and it depends on whether we can build a federal union that we have called for.
As far as I understand it, these things cannot be achieved under the rule of Thein Sein’s government or under the 2008 Constitution. Therefore, what he said has no significant meaning to us regardless of what he said.
Registered Parties Should Carefully Assess Election Strategy
By AUNG MOE ZAW
Thursday, August 12, 2010
By the first week of August, 40 political parties had registered for the upcoming Burmese elections and others were still waiting for their applications to be approved.
One of the most recent parties to be registered was a Kachin political party called the Unity and Democracy Party of Kachin State (UDPKS), while three other Kachin political parties are still waiting to hear if their applications are successful.
Building an Opposition to the Opposition
By AUNG MOE ZAW
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
It is popular today to say that Burmese civil society can be built without a struggle despite the present environment created and controlled by a military regime to ensure that people live according to their rules.
It is popular today to talk of engaging the regime which itself has refused to engage with the political party that won the last election and for whom meaningful engagement comes in twenty minute pseudo meetings with UN envoys.
To be Burma's President or Army Chief?
By KHIN MAUNG TINT and AUNG MOE ZAW
Irrawaddy News Magazine (Thursday, July 1, 2010)
Halfway through 2010 and the date for Burma's election has not yet been set. The signs seem to suggest that two years after the first announcement the regime will call a snap election, if they call anything at all.
The election, when or if it is held, will bring change. It will change the leadership within the army and it might even stir conflict within the ranks. Even such a limited cosmetic change appears to be a cause of great angst for Sen-Gen Than Shwe. And that's why he hesitates.
Current Political development of Burma and the DPNS's position on 2010 elections
By Zaw Zaw Htun
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Burma has been in political, social and economic crises for many decades. It can be argued that the questions of two major political issues, democratization and establishment of a federal state, are the root causes of Burma's long history of armed conflicts as well as of the country's crises in present days.
Moreover, due to the military regime's practice of brutal oppressions against any opposition and mismanagement of the country's economy with massive corruption, nepotism and cronyism, the Burmese people from all walks of lives have been facing with severe socio-economic hardship while being denied their political and civil rights.
