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    Burma's president calls for a 'suitable constitution'
    January 4, 2018in Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics216by REUTERS
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    Burma's president calls for a 'suitable constitution'

    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…

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    Ethnic states can write own constitutions: State Counsellor’s Office
    May 15, 2017in Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics124by AUNG SAN OO
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    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…

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    Military must assist us in amending constitution, says NLD’s Nyan Win
    April 21, 2017in Constitution, Lead Story, News588by DVB
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    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.

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    Military outweighs the rest
    June 30, 2015in Cartoon, Constitution, Lead Story, Military, News142by DVB
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    Military outweighs the rest

    Though military appointees account for just 25 percent of parliamentary seats, they clearly punch above their weight.

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    Parliament deals fatal blow to Suu Kyi’s presidential bid
    June 25, 2015in 2015 Elections, Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics, Suu Kyi86by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    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.

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    Military MP opposes charter reform due to Burma’s ‘democratic inexperience’
    June 23, 2015in 2015 Elections, Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics231by DVB
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    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’.

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