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.
Tagged: Upper House
Elections Lead Story News Politics
Low voter turnout prevented NLD clean sweep: Win Htein
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.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
Act with dignity, speaker tells Upper House in rebuke of MP
Upper House Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than in Thursday’s sitting of the chamber advised MPs to keep it classy, after an Arakanese lawmaker accused him of shooting down an urgent proposal submitted to the legislature last month.
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Education Lead Story News Parliament
Upper house votes against ethnic literacy proposal
Education Minister Myo Thein Gyi argued successfully that peace must be implemented nationwide before changes to education development in ethnic regions are contemplated.
Lead Story News Parliament Politics
14 ministries face budget cuts
Burma’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill amending the 2016 Union Budget Law to cut spending in 14 government ministries.
Federal union the focus for new upper house speakers
Mahn Win Khaing, who was elected into the role of upper house speaker, will also serve as the chair of Burma’s bicameral union parliament.
Defence Council bill delayed until NLD parliament
Progress on a controversial security bill, which some say gives more power to the military chief than the president, has been stalled.
2015 Elections Lead Story News
NLD wins the election, now eyes 67% majority
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
Election results: NLD continues to dominate
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
BREAKING NEWS: Election results 2
The second round of election results have been announced by the UEC.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
NLD eyes victory in Mandalay “army town”
The vote will be hotly-contested in the Mandalay constituency of Pyin Oo Lwin, where opposition candidates are mounting a strong challenge to the USDP.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Rangoon
USDP candidate sees blood red
A USDP candidate and has likened to the NLD colours to red, in a bizarre rally speech referencing the Martyrs’ Mausoleum bombing in South Korea.
2015 Elections Interview Lead Story News
Shan lawyer aims for Upper House seat
Interview with Nang Htwe Hmone, the only woman in the Central Executive Committee of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi
6,000 candidates registered for November election
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
2015 election: USDP unveils candidate list
The ruling party in Burma announces that it will field 1,147 candidates for the 8 November general election, but President Thein Sein will not run.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
1,142 seats up for grabs in general election
Burma’s Election Commission says 330 constituencies are confirmed for the lower house, 168 for the upper house, and 644 for regional parliaments.
Lead Story News Parliament Religion
Parliament hears briefing on Marriage Bill punishments
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 Protest
Seven arrested as student protests reignite across Burma
Burmese students and activists take to the streets again, calling for the release of fellow protestors and denouncing the watered-down amendments bill.
Education Lead Story News Parliament
Upper house passes watered-down education bill
The upper house of parliament approves a bill amending the National Education Law; however it fell short of the demands laid down by student leaders.
Education Lead Story Mandalay Division News Protest
Graffiti protestors arrested in Mandalay
Police caught two men red-handed painting slogans on a wall, calling for the release of all students detained during recent protests.
Lead Story Media News Parliament
MoI withdraws Public Service Media Bill
The heavily criticised proposal has been removed from parliament by Information Minister Ye Htut, citing “insufficiency”.
Education Lead Story News Protest
Students boycott parliament briefing
CDEM members walk out of briefing session on National Education Law, while ABFSU do not attend in protest to treatment of students in Letpadan.
2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story News
Election 2015: the shape of polls to come
As Burma warms up for its hotly anticipated election, what part will the country’s new voting system play?
Health Lead Story News Parliament Women's Issues
Upper house approves population control bill
A bill which limits child births to one baby per mother every three years is passed by the upper house of Burma’s parliament.
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 Parliament Politics
Anti-PR upper house MPs petition tribunal
Twenty-six MPs petition the tribunal to opine on whether a Proportional Representation electoral system would be in accordance with the Constitution.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Upper House votes to adopt PR nationwide
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
MPs pass bill to pay themselves higher salaries
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
Lower House rejects PR system
The lower house of parliament decides to continue using the “first-past-the-post” (FPTP) voting system in future elections.
Foreign Affairs Lead Story Migrants Issues News
MPs urge Malaysia to protect Burmese nationals
The Burmese parliament’s upper house plans to send a report on targeted attacks and killings of Burmese migrant workers in Malaysia to the Malaysian parliament.
