Suu Kyi's party complains of 'unfair treatment'

Published on Mar 20, 2012 ...

YANGON (AFP) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's political party on Monday decried what it described as 'unfair treatment' by the authorities ahead of April 1 by-elections.

The National League for Democracy (NLD) said in a statement that people in one village in north-west Sagaing were forced by the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) to attend one of its meetings.

A boy holds the National League for Democracy party flags during opposition leader leader Aung San Suu Kyi's election campaign in Theinni township Sunday, Mar 18, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP

It said the army-backed USDP had also donated about US$440 (S$553) to a local school and promised the same amount again if the party wins in next month's polls, without saying whether it was USDP or government funds.

'This is unacceptable and against the election laws,' the statement said.

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