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    Tagged: constitutional reform

    Constitution Lead Story News

    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.

    Crime Lead Story News Politics

    Police detain suspected mastermind of Ko Ni assassination

    Police in the eastern Burmese border town of Myawaddy have said that a man named Myint Swe is in custody.

    Arakan Lead Story News Politics

    Arakan parties form alliance

    The five political parties say they will work with a view to a future federal union in Burma.

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    Cartoon Constitution Lead Story Military News

    Military outweighs the rest

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

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Polls Suu Kyi

    DVB POLL: Should NLD boycott the election?

    The NLD finds itself in a state of déjà vu. Should it run in the general election later this year, galvanizing support for its pro-democracy ideals?

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    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.

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    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’.

    No fair election under current Constitution: NLD video

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Video

    No fair election under current Constitution: NLD

    The National League for Democracy say the Burmese military’s grip on politics would ultimately undermine the November’s general election.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Constitutional reform essential, says UNA and 88GPOS alliance

    “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.

    Suu Kyi upbeat ahead of crunch talks video

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Video

    Suu Kyi upbeat ahead of crunch talks

    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.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Date set for return of sexpartite talks

    Parliamentary Speaker Thura Shwe Mann made the announcement on Monday in a meeting with political parties representatives in Naypyidaw.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Amend 59(f) and 436, say ethnic MPs

    Ethnic lawmakers have drawn up a report containing suggestions for constitutional amendment as sexpartite talks are slated to recommence.

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Thein Sein, Suu Kyi in face-to-face Constitution talks

    The pair reportedly met privately to discuss constitutional reform and steps to ensure free and fair elections later this year.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News

    Election will be held in November, says Thein Sein

    Burma’s president announces that elections will be held at the end of the year, and calls on participants to show mutual respect and cooperation.

    Constitution Lead Story News Rohingya

    MPS launch petition to oppose White Card-holder voting rights

    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.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Shwe Mann weighs in on constitutional reform

    Burma’s parliamentary house speaker urges President Thein Sein to facilitate the proposed sexpartite dialogue.

    Lead Story News Parliament Politics Uncategorized

    President rejects constitutional reform dialogue

    Thein Sein tells parliament that multi-party dialogue would be unconstituional, and would breach the rule of law.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    NLD and UNA reaffirm cooperation

    Suu Kyi’s party restates commitment to work together with ethnic bloc towards achieving charter reform and in this year’s election campaign.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    2015 election: NLD vows ‘Campaign Year’

    The National League for Democracy concludes its congress, pledging to campaign vigorously for the 2015 general election, while maintaining efforts to enact constitutional reform.

    Constitution Lead Story Military News Politics

    Army officer jailed for signing Article 436 petition

    Maj. Kyawzwar Win was sentenced by a military court on 5 December after photos emerged of him signing a petition to amend Article 436.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi reiterates call for dialogue after sexpartite talks flounder

    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.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    Ethnics appoint Aye Maung for sexpartite talks

    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.

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Peace Process Politics

    Cautious optimism ahead of “sexpartite” talks

    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.

    Constitution Lead Story News Parliament

    Bill committee seeks to lay ground rules for referendum

    “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

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Is Suu Kyi admitting defeat?

    “I know people have held a lot of hope in me becoming president in 2015, but in order to amend Article 59(f), Article 436 must be amended first,” she said. “Therefore it is realistic to follow this procedure.”

    2015 Elections Constitution Lead Story News Parliament

    No constitutional reform before 2015 election: Shwe Mann

    House speaker Shwe Mann tells reporters in Naypyidaw on Tuesday that any amendments to the 2008 Constitution will only be enacted after next year’s general elections.

    Lead Story News Politics

    ABSDF, 88 Gen discuss constitutional reform

    ABSDF and 88 Generation members address political issues in Rangoon, including constitutional amendments, electoral voting systems and the ongoing peace process.

    Constitution Lead Story News Parliament

    Military MPs will not support changing 436

    Military MPs in Burma’s parliament will not support any proposal to amend Article 436, the clause which enshrines their 25 percent of all seats and effectively gives them veto power over constitutional reform.

    Constitution Law Lead Story News

    Magwe protestors charged with trespassing

    Eleven members of the NLD and 88GPOS who staged a rally in Magwe in June calling for a revision of constitutional Article 436 have now been charged with trespassing by local police.

    Constitution Lead Story News Politics

    We are in favour of changing Article 436, say committee members

    JCRC’s Aye Maung says all members had examined the 15 chapters of the 2008 Constitution, with amendments suggested for more than 450 of the 457 articles.

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