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In his Independence Day speech, Htin Kyaw called for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made no mention of the Rohingya.
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UPDJC agrees in principle to allow administrative regions and states a federal right to adopt their own constitutions, but only on the basis that they do not seek to break away from Burma.
When asked about progress to date on constitutional reform, Nyan Win declined to respond.
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Though military appointees account for just 25 percent of parliamentary seats, they clearly punch above their weight.
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MPs vote down a motion to amend a constitutional clause that prevents Suu Kyi seeking the presidency.
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A senior military MP opined on Tuesday that constitutional Article 436 should not be amended due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’.
A constitutional amendment bill introduced last week, if passed, will have to wait until after the general elections later this year to be enacted.
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The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has urged parliament to draft a bill amending the 2008 Constitution.
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The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation has demanded an end to appointment of regional chief ministers by presidential decree.
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“If the 2015 election is held without amending the Constitution, the election might be free, but it won’t be fair,” said UNA leader Aye Thar Aung.
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Recent proposal to pass a new law protecting the 2008 Constitution is not an attempt to obstruct attempts at charter amendment, says parliamentary speaker.
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Aung San Suu Kyi will come face to face with fellow presidential hopefuls on Friday afternoon, as six political heavyweights meet to discuss charter reform.
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Following Wednesday’s summit of political heavyweights, DVB spoke to the National Democratic Force leader Khin Maung Swe to find out what happened.
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Parliamentary Speaker Thura Shwe Mann made the announcement on Monday in a meeting with political parties representatives in Naypyidaw.
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Ethnic lawmakers have drawn up a report containing suggestions for constitutional amendment as sexpartite talks are slated to recommence.
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The pair reportedly met privately to discuss constitutional reform and steps to ensure free and fair elections later this year.
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Twenty-eight upper house MPs sign a petition, calling on the Constitutional Tribunal to rule on a recent motion granting voting rights to temporary ID card-holders.
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Burma’s parliamentary house speaker urges President Thein Sein to facilitate the proposed sexpartite dialogue.
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The 63rd Karenni State Day celebrations are underway, though conflicting opinions of the occasion remain.
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US delegation at official talks in Naypyidaw after meeting civil society groups, in the same week Samantha Power also comments on human rights in Burma.
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Maj. Kyawzwar Win was sentenced by a military court on 5 December after photos emerged of him signing a petition to amend Article 436.
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Twenty-six MPs petition the tribunal to opine on whether a Proportional Representation electoral system would be in accordance with the Constitution.
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Suu Kyi continues to call for dialogue between herself, the government and other major political players despite the abrupt cancellation of a scheduled meeting on constitutional reform set for Friday.
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Some 70 military MPs responded to her invitation saying they could not attend the informal dinner as the invitation came on very short notice and they had other appointments in place.
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Ethnic-based political parties on Thursday appointed Rakhine National Party leader Aye Maung as their representative at the sexpartite talks on constitutional reform scheduled for Friday.
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The representatives of the 56 political parties are now scheduled to meet with other political parties that were not included in the Drafting Committee, the NLD being the most noteworthy.
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A sense of cautious optimism is emerging with respect to the upcoming “sexpartite” talks on constitutional reform, which will be held on Friday in Naypyidaw.
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President Thein Sein, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, and three others are to lock horns in Naypyidaw for a debate on constitutional reform.
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“It is a bit strange that parliament now wants to adopt a set of laws for a national referendum – it could be that they want to be more systematic – but we won’t be able to judge that until we see the text in the bill.”–Lawyer Ko Ni
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Twenty-three cadets from the Kachin Independence Army were killed and 13 injured when an officers’ training camp near Laiza was hit directly by an artillery shell.
