About one-fifth of Burma’s political parties have raised their collective voice in opposition to matters both foreign and domestic, chiding UK lawmakers for what they deem undue criticism of the crisis in Rakhine State and panning proposed amendments to legislation on protesting that has been scrutinised for years.
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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.
A joint-statement signed by the parties blamed Suu Kyi’s government, accusing it of incompetence.
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UEC calls for help from civic society groups and political parties to correct irregularities in the voter lists for the upcoming general election.
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DVB spoke to the leaders of several political parties to learn what it takes for a candidate to get their party’s nomination.
Burma’s President Thein Sein has invited political party leaders to a meeting on Monday afternoon at the Rangoon government office.
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Training is to be offered to political parties so that they can provide information to voters about polling procedures, ahead of the general elections.
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A total of 73 political parties are approved to run in the upcoming general election, with 14 more being considered by the Election Commission.
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Election Commission announces an enrolment deadline of 30 April for those who wish to form new political parties to contest this year’s general election.
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An announcement in state media accuses certain political party officials of putting words in President Thein Sein’s mouth and launching personal attacks on others.
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The representatives of the 56 political parties are now scheduled to meet with other political parties that were not included in the Drafting Committee, the NLD being the most noteworthy.
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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.
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A 15-member committee of political party representatives assigned to draft a framework for political dialogue expects to finalise their proposal by the close of Wednesday.
Aung San Suu Kyi was disappointed by today’s quadripartite meeting between the Burmese government, parliament, military and political parties
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Burma’s President Thein Sein announced plans on Wednesday to hold a meeting between representatives of the government, parliament, military and political parties.
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Burmese President Thein Sein on 30 September signed into law a second amendment to the Political Parties Registration Law stating that only Burmese citizens are allowed to form political parties.
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Political parties could be dissolved if they do not compete for at least three seats in the upcoming national by-elections, said Election Commission Director Thaung Hlaing.
Leading officials from 11 political parties based in Burma concluded talks on Saturday with representatives of ethnic armed groups, as well as exiled political groups and civic society organisations, in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai.
