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    2015 election: NLD looking for nationwide campaign
    July 13, 2015in 2015 Elections, Lead Story, News, Politics, Suu Kyi348by DVB
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    2015 election: NLD looking for nationwide campaign

    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.

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    Parliament deals fatal blow to Suu Kyi’s presidential bid
    June 25, 2015in 2015 Elections, Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics, Suu Kyi86by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    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.

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    No amendment bill till new parliament, MPs told
    June 18, 2015in Constitution, Lead Story, News394by DVB
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    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.

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    Constitutional amendment bill falls short of NLD expectations
    June 12, 2015in Foreign Affairs, Lead Story, News229by PETER AUNG
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    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.

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    Political big guns poised for constitutional debate
    November 25, 2014in Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics161by AYE NAI / DVB
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    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.

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    Is Suu Kyi admitting defeat?
    November 19, 2014in 2015 Elections, Constitution, Lead Story, News, Politics, Suu Kyi13410by DVB
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    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.…

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