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    Tagged: referendum

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Election Commission rules out postponing polls

    Burma’s Union Election Commission rejected suggestions by opposition MPs to postpone the November election amid concerns over voter list irregularities.

    Shwe Mann speaking in Parliament. (PHOTO: Pyithu Hluttaw).

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Parliament Politics

    Referendum to take place alongside general election

    Parliament has announced that a national referendum on a constitutional amendment will be held alongside the general elections slated for later this year.

    Arakan Lead Story News Protest

    White card protests continue in Arakan

    Residents of 18 Arakaense towns drive their point home, as protests are held against white card voting rights despite government already backtracking.

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    Govt backflips on white-card voting rights video

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    Govt backflips on white-card voting rights

    Naypyidaw has advised that non-citizens will have their white cards expire on 31 March 2015, despite a parliamentary decision to allow holders to vote in an upcoming referendum.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Parliament

    Outrage over white card voters

    Arakan and civil society groups plan protests as parliament votes to allow temporary citizens, including many Rohingya, the right to vote in the referendum.

    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

    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.

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    NLD member jailed after photographing polling stations

    Aug 28, 2008 (DVB), A National League for Democracy member who was arrested for taking photographs of polling stations during the May referendum has been given a three-year jail term[…]

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    Voters and officials punished for 'No' votes

    Aug 19, 2008 (DVB), Local officials in charge of areas that voted No in the constitutional referendum in May have been dismissed, while No voters have also faced retaliation from[…]

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    Commentary: Can the 2010 election change Burma?

    Naing Ko Ko Aug 5, 2008 (DVB), In 2010, Burma’s military generals are going to hold an election under their new helmetocracy constitution, which was more than a decade in[…]

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    Can the 2010 election change Burma?

    Naing Ko Ko Aug 5, 2008 (DVB), In 2010, Burma’s military generals are going to hold an election under their new helmetocracy constitution, which was more than a decade in[…]

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    Commentary: Is Burma ready for a new election?

    Htet Aung KyawJul 18, 2008 (DVB), Although the National League for Democracy and main ethnic parties didn’t recognise the results of the constitutional referendum in May, the ruling junta is[…]

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    Is Burma ready for a new election?

    Htet Aung KyawJul 18, 2008 (DVB), Although the National League for Democracy and main ethnic parties didn’t recognise the results of the constitutional referendum in May, the ruling junta is[…]

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    NDA-K makes preparations for 2010 elections

    Jul 14, 2008 (DVB), Za Khun Ting Ring, chairman of the New Democratic Army-Kachin, a ceasefire group based in Pan Wah in Kachin Special Region (1) on the border with[…]

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    CRPP rejects junta's election challenge

    Jul 10, 2008 (DVB), U Aye Thar Aung of the Committee Representing the People's Parliament has said CRPP members have no interest in participating in the 2010 election announced by[…]

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    NMSP considers election participation

    Jul 10, 2008 (DVB), A New Mon State Party spokesperson said the party's central committee had not yet decided whether to transform into a political group to contest the 2010[…]

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    NLD member charged after being beaten

    Jul 4, 2008 (DVB), A National League for Democracy member in North Okkalapa township who monitored the vote counting at a local ballot station on 24 May was beaten up[…]

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    'Vote No' activists appear in court

    Jul 3, 2008 (DVB), Two National League for Democracy members who were detained for allegedly campaigning against the regime's draft constitution in the run-up to the 10 May referendum have[…]

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    Voters reveal injustices in 10 May referendum

    Jun 23, 2008 (DVB), Voters in Burma's national referendum on 10 May testified about official violations of referendum regulations at a hearing session held at the National League for Democracy[…]

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    Commentary: Constitution and the role of citizens

    Aung Htoo Jun 11, 2008 (DVB), The constitution of a country must be directly relevant to the real life of citizens living in that country. Otherwise, it is just a[…]

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    Constitution and the role of citizens

    Aung Htoo Jun 11, 2008 (DVB), The constitution of a country must be directly relevant to the real life of citizens living in that country. Otherwise, it is just a[…]

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    Monks and students reject junta's constitution

    Jun 5, 2008 (DVB), The All-Burmese Monks' Alliance, 88 Generation Students and All Burma Federation of Student Unions issued a joint statement yesterday rejecting the state constitution adopted by the[…]

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    Meikhtila NLD denounces referendum result

    Jun 3, 2008 (DVB), The National League for Democracy in Meikhtila township strongly denounced the results of the government's constitutional referendum in their monthly meeting yesterday, according to the Meikhtila[…]

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    Junta claims 92 percent endorse constitution

    May 27, 2008 (DVB), Following the postponed referendum in Rangoon and Irrawaddy divisions, the Burmese junta has announced that 92 percent of voters have endorsed its draft constitution. The vote[…]

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    Voters go to the polls in delayed referendum

    May 26, 2008 (DVB), Voters in the postponed referendum in Rangoon and Irrwaddy divisions on Saturday have said they faced threats, intimidation and coercion from officials as they went to[…]

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    Refugees moved out to make way for polling station

    May 22, 2008 (DVB), Cyclone victims sheltering in a community hall in South Dagon township, Rangoon, were forced to move by local authorities so that the hall could be used[…]

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    At least 11 NLD members arrested in Rangoon

    May 22, 2008 (DVB), Police officers from the Ministry of Interior and local authorities arrested more than 10 National League for Democracy members in Rangoon early this morning. NLD spokesperson[…]

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    Authorities give out food in exchange for 'Yes' votes

    May 21, 2008 (DVB), Local authorities in Thingangyun township, Rangoon, have been giving rice and cooking oil to families who agree to vote 'Yes' in the constitutional referendum, a local[…]

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