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Arakan League For Democracy (ALD)
Arakan League For Democracy (ALD)
Arakan League For Democracy (ALD)
Brief History
Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) is a party representing Arakanese people that received
overwhelming support of Arakanese people in 1990 election. ALD was the third most seats
winner in Burma and the most seats in Arakan state.
ALD was deregistered unlawfully when it opposed notification (1/90) of the State Law and
Order Restoration Council (SLORC). As a result, party’s leaders went into exile in order to
continue to carry out responsibilities assigned by Arakanese people with firm dedication and
formed the Arakan League for Democracy (in exile) in 1994 at Harabun of Bangladesh.
ALD has formed its branches in Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, and
a liaison office in Netherlands. Under the guidance of party’s policy and that of leaders,
Youth Wing of ALD in the past years and stamped out below aims and objectives for newly
reorganized executive committee.