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…
Category: Constitution
Ethnic states can write own constitutions: State Counsellor’s Office
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…
Military must assist us in amending constitution, says NLD’s Nyan Win
When asked about progress to date on constitutional reform, Nyan Win declined to respond.
Military outweighs the rest
Though military appointees account for just 25 percent of parliamentary seats, they clearly punch above their weight.
Parliament deals fatal blow to Suu Kyi’s presidential bid
MPs vote down a motion to amend a constitutional clause that prevents Suu Kyi seeking the presidency.
Military MP opposes charter reform due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’
A senior military MP opined on Tuesday that constitutional Article 436 should not be amended due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’.