CSOs to contest Peaceful Assembly amendments
“The bill is not in line with either legal or democratic standards, nor with the stance of the NLD,” said Nyo Nyo Thin.
“The bill is not in line with either legal or democratic standards, nor with the stance of the NLD,” said Nyo Nyo Thin.
Elections Lead Story News Politics
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.
Conflict Lead Story News Parliament
The motion noted concerns over “sovereignty, the rule of law, stability, and peace,” and blamed the Northern Alliance.
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Crime Lead Story News Parliament
An office assistant-director was stabbed in the back with a small kitchen knife after she walked away from a personal dispute with a staffer.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
The proposal to dismiss the three foreigners was rejected by a vote of 250 objections, 148 in support, and one abstention.
Arakan Lead Story News Rohingya
ANP requests an emergency debate on the appointment of three foreigners, including the former UN secretary-general, on the Arakan Commission.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
Burma’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill amending the 2016 Union Budget Law to cut spending in 14 government ministries.
Military members of Burma’s lower house of parliament failed on Tuesday to block a bill that would give National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful[…]
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Burma’s second parliament began on Monday with a session of the lower house in Naypyidaw, where the orange tunics of the National League for Democracy (NLD) provided bright reflection of the party’s thundering 2015 election win.
Lawmakers and activists assess the performance of the current parliament, as the NLD prepares to take the reigns in 2016.
2015 Elections Lead Story News
The NLD has won a majority of contested seats in both Houses. But with a 67 percent landslide, it could also edge out a USDP- military alliance.
2015 Elections Lead Story News
This morning at 9am local time, Burma’s election commission announced another batch of election results, declaring 27 seats in the Lower House.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
The second round of election results have been announced by the UEC.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
In the shadow of the huge rallies held by the NLD and USDP, smaller parties are making their case based on policy and experience.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Burma’s ruling party has quashed rumours that it has expelled its former chairman Shwe Mann.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
House Speaker Shwe Mann opens parliament in what is sure to be a testy session following his ouster as ruling party chairman late last week.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi
The opposition NLD tops the candidate lists with 1,151 representatives, followed by the ruling USDP with 1,134, and NUP with 763.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi submits her papers at Thanlyin Election Commission office to run in the Kawhmu constituency in Rangoon.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics Religion
Burma’s Monogamy Act was passed in the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, the third bill in the controversial ‘race and religion protection’ package.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Burma’s Election Commission says 330 constituencies are confirmed for the lower house, 168 for the upper house, and 644 for regional parliaments.
Crime Lead Story News Parliament
Critics allege that the act is widely used by the Burmese government to persecute political activists and journalists.
Lead Story News Parliament Religion
Non-Buddhist men may face two years in prison or a US$1,500 fine, or both, if found to have violated the controversial Marriage Bill, if adopted.
Education Lead Story News Parliament
Burma’s parliamentary lower house has passed a bill amending the National Education Law, omitting several of the core demands of education activists.
Lead Story News Parliament Women's Issues
The controversial bills now need to be discussed in the bicameral parliament.
Lead Story Media News Parliament
The heavily criticised proposal has been removed from parliament by Information Minister Ye Htut, citing “insufficiency”.
2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story News
As Burma warms up for its hotly anticipated election, what part will the country’s new voting system play?
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
Noting that 103 of the 440 MPs were absent on Monday, the lower house speaker urged political parties to remind members of their duty to the country.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Burma’s amyothar hluttaw approves by a majority vote the adoption of proportional representation for all future elections at a Union level, and for all states and divisions.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
Lawmakers will now be paid monthly salaries of between one million and 1.6 million kyat (US$1,000- $1,600), up from just 300,000 kyat per month.
Elections Lead Story News Parliament
The lower house of parliament decides to continue using the “first-past-the-post” (FPTP) voting system in future elections.