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    Category: Elections

    Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Eight seats in play for by-election due later this year: UEC member

    A member of the Union Election Commission tells a session of Parliament’s Upper House that a by-election will be held sometime in 2018 to fill eight vacant seats in legislatures at the state, regional and national level.

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    Election Commission rejects USDP accusation of bias

    Speaking to DVB after the UEC released its statement today, USDP’s Nandar Hla Myint retorted that the Commission “could not be trusted” to be impartial.

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    NLD losing support, says USDP

    The USDP noted that the NLD won 81 percent of the vote in 2015, but just 47 percent in last week’s by-elections.

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    Low voter turnout prevented NLD clean sweep: Win Htein

    The NLD won nine of 19 vacant seats at this weekend’s by-elections, largely failing to recreate the landslide victory it enjoyed at the polls in 2015.

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    Parties jockey for voters on final day of by-election campaign

    Burma’s political parties, including the NLD and USDP, wrap up their campaigns for this weekend’s by-election.

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    By-elections: NLD launches campaign to hold Kawhmu

    The NLD’s candidate to succeed Suu Kyi in Kawhmu is Kyaw Win Swe, an English tutor and son of well-known writer Myaungmya Ba Swe.

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    By-elections 2017: candidate vetting process begins

    Burma’s Union Election Commission has officially opened the application process for candidates to run in by-elections slated for April next year.

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    Two USDP representatives stripped of Mandalay parliament seats

    Two Union Solidarity and Development Party representatives who won seats in the election last year have been found guilty of breaching the electoral law in their political campaigns.

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    UEC to register voters door-to-door

    Voters will be registered at their homes for future elections, an election commission official told parliament on Monday.

    Burma decides: DVB’s window on election 2015 video

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    Burma decides: DVB’s window on election 2015

    Election 2015: Join DVB for a window onto what will shape the monumental decision that Burma’s people now have the opportunity to make.

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    OPINION: NLD strategy may backfire on Burma

    Daw Suu Kyi appears to have hit the campaign trail early, but controversial decisions made by NLD party leadership may backfire in the coming election.

    Elections Lead Story News

    2015 election: State TV to host political adverts, but there’s a catch

    Burma’s state-run broadcaster will carry 15-minute party political broadcasts throughout the 60-day campaign period ahead of the general election on 8 November, but authorities have dictated a number of red lines.

    Is Kokang ready for a November election? video

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    Is Kokang ready for a November election?

    The ruling USDP has said will run in Kokang electorates. But is the war-torn region ready for polls so soon?

    2015 Elections Elections Lead Story Politics

    EU, US observers prepare for Burma’s elections

    The European Union (EU) on Friday signed an agreement with Burma to conduct a full Election Observation Mission during the general election in November.

    Interview: Fukuyama calls for Burmese to be patient video

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    Interview: Fukuyama calls for Burmese to be patient

    Noted political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama spoke to DVB on the sidelines of his talk in Rangoon, where he discussed economic policy, the rule of the law, and the need for Burma to be patient on the road to democracy.

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    Govt gags media linked to ousted Shwe Mann

    he Burmese government has gagged media linked to ousted Shwe Mann after President Thein Sein purged him and his allies from the ruling party leadership.

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    UEC begin parties’ training for vote education

    Training is to be offered to political parties so that they can provide information to voters about polling procedures, ahead of the general elections.

    Elections Lead Story News Peace Process

    Shinzo Abe pledges support for Burma’s peace process

    Delegation led by President’s Office Minister Aung Min visit Tokyo.

    Elections Lead Story News Parliament

    Lower House rejects PR system

    The lower house of parliament decides to continue using the “first-past-the-post” (FPTP) voting system in future elections.

    Elections Lead Story News

    UEC begins revamping voter lists

    The UEC has set about confirming just who is eligible to vote in next year’s general election.

    Elections Lead Story News Parliament

    NLD rejects hybrid voting system

    During a parliamentary debate today the NLD reiterated its opposition to any voting system which incorporates elements of proportional representation.

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    Suu Kyi calls for PR referendum

    Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says a referendum should be held to gauge public opinion on the various types of voting systems proposed for Burma’s 2015 elections.

    2015 Elections Elections Lead Story News

    Burmese MPs react differently to cancellation of by-elections

    Several political parties in Burma have reacted with frustration to the election commission’s decision to cancel by-elections this year, while others — notably the NLD — shrugged off the polls as unnecessary and ‘a burden’.

    Analysis Contributor Elections Lead Story News Politics

    First past the post: the responsible choice for Burma

    The PR system will entrench special interests in the parliament and create a political impasse, at the very moment when the nation needs general consensus to keep reforms moving quickly and smoothly.

    Elections Lead Story News Politics

    HRW calls for ‘genuinely independent’ electoral body

    Human Rights Watch slammed Burma’s electoral body for “intimidating” the National League of Democracy.

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    Changes to Constitution must be made in time for 2015 elections: Shwe Mann

    Shwe Mann asks the Committee for Implementation of the Amendment of the Constitution to review the vote plus referendum requirement for constitutional change, insists that all changes must be finalised six months from 2015 election.

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    Rakhine MPs disqualified by ruling

    Arakanese party representatives disqualified by UEC for attacking previous military junta and USDP in election campaigns last year

    Elections News Politics

    Burma’s new parliaments will convene in January: USDP MP-elect

    Parliaments will be convened with representatives elected in the 7 November election before the end of January, said an elected USDP rep

    Elections News Politics

    Post-election lawsuits fly

    Opposition party to sue Election Commission while the victorious USDP accuses opponent of buying votes prior to the polls

    Elections News Politics

    Burma claims 76% voter turnout

    More than 4.5 million ballots lost or cancelled according to government figures that claim more than three-quarters of the country voted

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