A member of the Union Election Commission tells a session of Parliament’s Upper House that a by-election will be held sometime in 2018 to fill eight vacant seats in legislatures…
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By-elections expected again this year: UEC member
A Union Election Commission member says Burma expects to hold a by-election in 2018, adding that the commission will plan the poll to fill the vacant seats if the chambers…
Senior Mon politician to resign as merger plans flounder
The move comes shortly after the AMRDP had released a statement refusing to recognise a “unification committee” representing both political parties.
By-elections: NLD launches campaign to hold Kawhmu
The NLD’s candidate to succeed Suu Kyi in Kawhmu is Kyaw Win Swe, an English tutor and son of well-known writer Myaungmya Ba Swe.
NLD readies for 2017 by-elections
“We will be running in all vacant constituencies in the by-election. We are yet to adopt a campaign strategy or appoint candidates, but we soon will.”
Fresh population data will affect voting: NLD
The NLD says that surprise census results warrant a reexamination of electoral constituencies in Burma.