Arakan Front Party (AFP) Chairman Dr Aye Maung presented policies, stances, procedures and other matters of the AFP through broadcast media (radio, MRTV) on the evening of 30 October.
The full speech by the AFP chair is as follows: —
Mingalaba!
Dear
fellow citizens of the Union,
First
of all, I would like to extend my best wishes for your physical and mental
well-being. I am Dr Aye Maung, Chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP).
Every
Union-level political party seeks governmental authority to implement its
political, economic, and social objectives. Similarly, region and state based
parties aim to lead their respective governments and hold key positions such as
speaker or deputy speaker in the regional or state Hluttaw.
The
Arakan Front Party (AFP) believes that nation-building essential for helping
the Myanmar people overcome current political, military, and economic crises,
along with natural and man-made disasters is of paramount importance. The Party
therefore regards participation in key pillars of Nation building and State
building political stability, National security, the rule of law, peace,
national reconciliation, and national unity as both practical and essential.
The
AFP also prioritises the stability and peace of Rakhine State, the repatriation
of displaced persons, and the reconstruction of rural and urban communities to
restore the people’s livelihoods, contributing fully to these reconstruction
and rehabilitation efforts through both short- and long-term policies and
programmes.
Dear
fellow citizens,
Recognising
the geopolitical and strategic importance of Rakhine and the potential for
foreign influence, the AFP was founded to establish a strong, principled, and
united political system. It aspires to represent the educated Rakhine people as
a patriotic, visionary, and moderate nationalist force capable of addressing
regional challenges.
Dear
esteemed citizens,
I
would now like to present the seven founding objectives that AFP laid down at
the time of its establishment.
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To strive for Rakhine State to stand with dignity within the Union as a state
fully entitled to the rights of democracy and federalism;
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To cooperate and work together with other ethnic nationalities in building a
Union based on democratic and federal principles;
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To promote and safeguard the interests of the Rakhine people, Rakhine ethnic
groups, and other ethnic nationalities residing within Rakhine State, and to
protect these interests for their long-term sustainability;
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To work towards the genuine flourishing of the democratic system;
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To strive for the unity of the Rakhine nationals and for the emergence of a
clean and strong political system;
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To priorities and endeavour to safeguard the western border security of the
Rakhine region, which not only concerns the existence of the Rakhine nationals
and Rakhine State but also poses a potential threat to the sovereignty of the
entire Union;
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To exert utmost efforts for the stability, peace, and development of Rakhine
State.
Dear
esteemed citizens,
Among
the plans of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), the following are of particular
importance:
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To work together with other ethnic nationalities to ensure that the Rakhine
people fully enjoy their rights within the Union, which is to be built upon
democratic and federal principles;
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To strive for the emergence of a Union founded on democracy and federalism;
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To promote democracy, improve human rights, and uphold the rule of law;
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To work towards achieving internal peace;
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To make efforts to amend or rectify matters inconsistent with the democratic
and federal principles upon which the Union is to be based;
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To protect and promote the interests of ethnic farmers in Rakhine State;
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To safeguard and advance the interests of ethnic workers in Rakhine State;
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To ensure that the Rakhine people receive the maximum possible benefits from
foreign investments operating within Rakhine State;
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To discover, preserve, and promote Rakhine literature, culture, customs, and
other heritage, and to work for the inclusion of major Rakhine historical and
cultural sites on the World Heritage List;
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To improve opportunities and conditions in education, healthcare, social
welfare, and the economy;
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To prioritize and strengthen the security of Rakhine State’s western border
areas;
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To ensure that all ethnic nationalities of Myanmar, including the Rakhine
people, can work safely and securely abroad and return to their homeland with
dignity;
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To create employment opportunities within Rakhine State so that displaced
Rakhine people can resettle in their native areas;
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To cooperate with the international community in efforts to mitigate global
warming and to contribute to related initiatives within Rakhine State;
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To actively participate, to the fullest extent possible, in disaster relief and
rehabilitation efforts in response to natural and human-induced disasters
affecting Rakhine State;
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To strive for the emergence of industrial zones and promote local and border
trade for the development of Rakhine State;
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To continuously build and strengthen the Party’s policy framework and human
resource capacity in preparation for taking on responsibilities should the
opportunity arise to lead the Rakhine State Government;
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To strive for the physical, intellectual, and moral development of Rakhine
youth and sub-ethnic Rakhine youth;
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To explore and implement effective strategies for the eradication of narcotic
drugs
Dear
esteemed citizens,
The
short-term and long-term priority plans of the Arakan Front Party (AFP),
particularly emphasising the current military and political crises, are as
follows:
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To work in collaboration with all relevant parties until peace is fully
restored across the Union;
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To strive for the establishment of a Union based on democracy and a federal
system;
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To dedicate efforts towards peace, stability, and socio-economic development in
the Rakhine region;
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To actively ensure the mental and emotional well-being and security of the
people;
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To facilitate the return of Rakhine conflict-displaced persons to their homes
and strive for the restoration of their socio-economic livelihoods;
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To address the difficulties faced by the Rakhine population due to high
transportation costs and the resulting high prices of basic food and consumer
goods;
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To promote peaceful, harmonious, and law-abiding coexistence among the various
ethnic groups in Rakhine State;
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To participate actively in nation-building and reconstruction efforts;
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To engage in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Rakhine region.
Dear
esteemed citizens,
For
our party to effectively implement its policies and programmes, its nominated
candidates must be elected to the respective legislatures.
Both
the party and its candidates must earn public confidence through knowledge,
integrity, courage, and moral character. They must be honest, dedicated, and
diligent in serving the nation, its regions, and all ethnic communities.
Dear
fellow citizens of the Union, Dear Rakhine nationals and members of the Rakhine
community,
We
respectfully urge voters to assess the party and its candidates carefully and
to cast their votes for those who embody integrity, intelligence, and devotion
to Rakhine State, the Union, and lasting peace and development.
Dear
citizens of the Union,
May
you soon experience peace, stability, security, and development. May Rakhine
State achieve peace and stability as quickly as possible. May all those
displaced by conflict be able to return to their homes swiftly.
Arakan
Front Party (Central Executive Committee)
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