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    Military MP questions Shwe Mann-led legal commission’s constitutionality
    February 27, 2017in Lead Story, News, Parliament3by NAY PHYO WIN
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    Military MP questions Shwe Mann-led legal commission’s constitutionality

    A military MP on Monday challenged the constitutionality of the Commission for the Assessment of Legal Affairs and Special Cases, a body led by Shwe Mann, the former parliamentary speaker…

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    Reporters banned after filming sleeping MPs
    May 27, 2015in Lead Story, Media, News, Parliament155by PAING SOE / DVB
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    Reporters banned after filming sleeping MPs

    The Union Parliament denies reporters access after photos of MPs falling asleep during parliamentary debates went viral on social media.

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    MPs approve Suu Kyi bill to speed-up bylaws
    November 27, 2014in Law, Lead Story, News, Parliament322by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    MPs approve Suu Kyi bill to speed-up bylaws

    Aung San Suu Kyi’s proposed bill calling on government ministries to speed-up the issuance of bylaws and regulations was unanimously approved by parliament on Wednesday.

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    Lower House rejects PR system
    November 14, 2014in Elections, Lead Story, News, Parliament2by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    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.

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    April 8, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics, Video33by DVB
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    China needed for Burma’s reforms: Shwe Mann

    Before his official visit to China on Tuesday, the Speaker of the Union Parliament, Shwe Mann, said China’s help and investment is essential for Burma’s reform process.

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    Union Parliament Law amended, changing MP vote protocol
    January 20, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics23by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Union Parliament Law amended, changing MP vote protocol

    Burma’s Union Parliament on Friday approved a bill amending the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law, effectively empowering the parliament’s speaker to choose a voting method – i.e. show of hands, rising vote…

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