NAYPYITAW: President Min Aung Hlaing (pic) is a member of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), party spokesperson Hla Thein confirmed during a press conference following the party's fourth conference in Naypyitaw on September 20.
Responding to media queries regarding former leaders and Min Aung Hlaing's affiliation, Hla Thein affirmed his membership while clarifying the roles of veteran figures. He noted that former President Thein Sein remains a permanent central consultant, though recent conference absences were due to age, health, or travel.
Addressing the presence of former senior officials such as Soe Thein and Kyaw Hsan, Hla Thein emphasised a lasting party commitment, remarking that "once a USDP member, always a USDP member."
The spokesperson added that veteran figures with extensive administrative and party seniority—such as former ministers, directors-general, or Central Executive Committee members with over a decade of service—are regularly retained as central consultants to provide strategic advice during regular quarterly meetings. - Eleven Media/ANN
