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Parties covet vacant seats in Kachin State
With by-elections due across Burma by year’s end, several political parties have noted an interest in fielding candidates in the vacant constituencies of Kachin State, where previous elections were cancelled due to ongoing conflict.
Parliament approves vote, sans ethnic MPs, to debate new electoral system
Burma’s lower house accepted a proposal to formally debate changing the current electoral system to a proportional representation (PR) system.
Upper house votes for proportional representation
The upper house of Burma’s Parliament has passed a proposal to recommend that the Union Election Commission (UEC) adopt a proportional representation (PR) voting system in future elections.
Opponents slam Thein Sein’s anniversary speech
Saw Than Myint, a spokesman for the Nationalities Brotherhood Federation, complained that the Burmese government “claims to be stepping forward, but is in reality going nowhere”.
Behind the Ballot Box
DVB speaks to Union Election Commission spokesperson Thaung Hlaing about electoral procedures, by-elections, and representation of ethnic minorities in the Commission.
Ethnic groups call for greater role in electoral process
Fifteen Burmese ethnic parties meet in Naypyidaw, call for greater representation in electoral bodies.
