The NLD says it will negotiate with ethnic allies to avoid clashing for certain seats; meanwhile Suu Kyi hints at alternative NLD candidate for president.
Tag: article 59(f)
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.
No amendment bill till new parliament, MPs told
A constitutional amendment bill introduced last week, if passed, will have to wait until after the general elections later this year to be enacted.
Constitutional amendment bill falls short of NLD expectations
A new amendment bill suggests easing constitutional articles 59 and 436(a) but not to the degree that reform campaigners have advocated.
Political big guns poised for constitutional debate
President Thein Sein, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, and three others are to lock horns in Naypyidaw for a debate on constitutional reform.
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.…