8888 generation group to form a political party

Creating a political party is one of the top priority of the 1988 Generation Students Group according to a leader of the group Min Zeya, Eleven Media report said.

The group who also formed the Open Society disclosed that they will make a formal announcement by the end of 2012 or by early next year. They will also continue in informing the people all over the country about this political plan.

Dr. Yan Myo Thein, a political analyst said the new party would be welcome and that it very vital to have good political parties as compared to civic organizations. The National League for Democracy needs a lot of improvements to do in the same manner that the ’88 Generation Students Group also needs to make itself a political institution.

After student leaders namely KoKoGyi, Pyone Cho, Mya Aye, Min KoNaing and Ko Jimmy were released from prison, the ’88 Generation Peace and Open Society group was created.

Members of the group are responsible in giving talks and carrying out social activities all over the country, the report said.