Ousted head of Myanmar ruling party vows to keep working for nation

AFP, NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: The ousted leader of Myanmar’s ruling party yesterday vowed to “continue to work” for the country in his first comments after an unexpected internal putsch ahead of landmark November elections.
Shwe Mann was removed as head of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) on Thursday after a night of high political drama, which saw security forces enter the party base in the capital Naypyidaw.
The sudden ouster followed months of bitter infighting within the party ahead of the November 8 polls, which are seen as a major test of the former junta-ruled nation’s transition to
democracy. In a post on his official Facebook page Friday afternoon the former party chief, considered among the most reform-minded members of the USDP and also parliamentary speaker, showed no visible sign of anger at his unceremonious departure. Instead he thanked the public for their support and vowed to keep working.
“Thank you to everyone who has been in touch for their kindness, love and sympathy,” said the post beneath a photo of the speaker writing at a desk. “I will continue to work for the prosperity of all till my last breath by respecting people’s love and benevolence,” it added.

 

Ousted head of Myanmar ruling party vows to keep working for nation

AFP, NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar: The ousted leader of Myanmars ruling party yesterday vowed to continue to work for the country in his first comments after an unexpected internal putsch ahead of landmark November elections. Shwe Mann was removed as head of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) on Thursday after a night of high political drama, which saw security forces enter the party base in the capital Naypyidaw. The sudden ouster followed months of bitter infighting within the party ahead of the November 8 polls, which are seen as a major test of the former junta-ruled nations transition to democracy. In a post on his official Facebook page Friday afternoon the former party chief, considered among the most reform-minded members of the USDP and also parliamentary speaker, showed no visible sign of anger at his unceremonious departure. Instead he thanked the public for their support and vowed to keep working. Thank you to everyone who has been in touch for their kindness, love and sympathy, said the post beneath a photo of the speaker writing at a desk. I will continue to work for the prosperity of all till my last breath by respecting peoples love and benevolence, it added.