Ward administrators from Samara in Naga-Self administrative Region prevented distribution of campaign vinyl, flyers, and erecting of signboards according to candidate Kyaw Htay Win from Union Betterment Party. 

He discussed erection of billboards in prominent places in the town but his proposal was turned down and was only allowed to erect signboards in party members’ homes and at the road sides. 

“Erecting our party’s signboards concerned with municipal. I wanted to place in the prominent places in town. They allowed us to do so on the sides of the roads and at the homes of party members. Distribution of leaflets is not permitted by ward administrators from Samara,” said candidate Kyaw Htay Win from Union Betterment Party. 

Union Betterment Party will compete in 37 constituencies including Naga Self-administrative Region in Sagaing Region in the upcoming Election. 

In the General Election, National League for Democracy (NLD), Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and Naga National Party will be competing along with Union Betterment Party. The party is formed by the former military leader Thura Shwe Mann. The party has opened more than 8000 branches and local party offices across 255 townships. The party is aiming to win between 40 and 50 percent of seats according to Thura Shwe Mann.