Burma’s Union Election Commission rejected suggestions by opposition MPs to postpone the November election amid concerns over voter list irregularities.
Tag: constitutional amendment
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.
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.
Ethnic alliance demands right to choose chief ministers
The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation has demanded an end to appointment of regional chief ministers by presidential decree.
Shwe Mann defends call to protect Constitution
Recent proposal to pass a new law protecting the 2008 Constitution is not an attempt to obstruct attempts at charter amendment, says parliamentary speaker.