Myanmar election law pdf

The general election held on 8 november 2015 marked a significant turning point in myanmars ongoing regime transition. Laws, decrees and regulations relating to the 2010 elections. Fact sheet august 2016 summary although myanmars union electoral commisison uec welcomed both domestic and international electoral observation missions to observe the november 2015 elections, and established codes of conduct for each category of observation missions, there is no authorization in the law for electoral observation in myanmar. The most comprehensive online resource for elections and civic participation in myanmar. Amnesty internationals 20142015 report pdf on myanmar discusses the countrys ongoing political, legal, and economic reforms. Myanmars election laws state that the following persons are not eligible to vote. The sovereign power of the union is derived from the citizens and is in force in the entire country.

The right to freedom of expression in the context of myanmar. Myanmars 2020 elections and conflict dynamics united. There are sign s of macroeconomic turbulence, with weak policy tools available to mitigate it. Junta says election law is complete in myanmar the new. Aung san suu kyis popularity could threaten their hold on power, introduced a new constitution in 2008 that effectively bars her from holding the. Manual of election lawlegislative department ministry.

Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the courts of civil judicature. In 1990, state law and order restoration council summarily rejected the landslide general election victory won by the opposition nld, carried out mass arrests of party members and its suppression. On november 7, 2010, the elections were held in myanmar after an interval of twenty years. The main reason for the delay in holding another election is the need to amend the ycdc law of 20 and election related by laws enacted by the previous union solidarity and development party government in 2014.

Myanmars 2020 elections and conflict dynamics united states. Yangon, myanmar cnn myanmar s ruling junta announced wednesday a new election law that disqualifies prodemocracy leader aung san suu kyi from participating in upcoming national elections. Myanmars 2020 polls are a chance to consolidate electoral democracy in the country. Page 6 of 10 the law should guarantee against prepublication censorship of any media by the state. Myanmar will shortly hold its first elections in twenty years. A brief guide to myanmars elections the new york times. Tuesday october 11, 2011, state and regional hluttaw election law, 2011. The union election commission uec is preparing for the 2020 elections through consultations with civil society and political parties at the state and region level the government is widely sharing a usaidfunded survey on peoples perceptions of corruption and rule of law to inform ministries and develop approaches to reduce corruption at. Selected judgements of lower burma 18721892 printed judgements of lower burma 18931900 lower burma rulings of the chief. Website content managed by legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. Burma myanmar political parties registration law 2010. Serious armed clashes continue in shan and kachin states, threatening to undermine a fragile peace pr ocess.

A new election law issued by myanmar s junta would prevent the leader of the countrys democracy movement, daw aung san suu kyi, from joining a political party and running in a national. Ne win military rule 19621988 slorc military rule 19881997. This law shall be called the myanmar medical council law. Thein sein president of the union the republic of the union of myanmar. Disinformation and propaganda impact on the functioning of the rule of law in the eu and its member states policy department for citizens rights and constitutional affairs. Pyithu hluttaw election law 2010 this document is an english version of the election law for the house of representatives of the myanmar parliament. Vague restrictions on freedom of expression many provisions in the law are phrased in broad, imprecise or vague terms. Chronology myanmars troubled political history reuters. Election law, the region hluttaw or the state hluttaw election law, and relevant bylaws. Rangoon lower house speaker shwe mann has nixed hopes for swift reforms to controversial electoral laws, telling a press conference on tuesday that any changes to the militarydrafted 2008 constitution can only be enacted after next years general election.

The international foundation for electoral systems ifes supports stakeholders in myanmar to build more transparent, credible and inclusive electoral and political processes. As laws are subject to amendments and uec issues notifications regularly the manual will be updated constantly last update 2016. This is one of the two laws regulating the elections for the myanmar union parliament. Reuters myanmar s military government will hold a multiparty election on nov. According to the 2008 constitution, the term durations of the legislature, the president, and the cabinet are five years. In the months following the election, the national parliament will vote to elect a president. In a constitutional democracy elections provide an opportunity to ascertain the popular will regard the governance of the country. Punishment of offences committed within the union of burma. No constitutional amendments before next myanmar election. The right to freedom of expression in the context of myanmars 2020 general election april 2020 as myanmar approaches general elections in 2020, freedom of expression remains highly restricted. Appointment of the auditorgeneral of the region or the auditorgeneral of the state.

I hereby sign in accord with the constitution of the republic of the union of myanmar. If the 2015 election was about power transfer, the biggest challenge for the 2020 election is about the degree of democracy. General elections were held in myanmar on 8 november 2015, with the national league for democracy winning a supermajority of seats in the combined national parliament. For holding a free and fair multiparty democracy general election in 2010, the union election commission is granting permission to set up political parties and register as political parties in accord with the political parties registration law. This law shall be called the burma citizenship law. Burmas 2010 electoral framework national democratic institute. The state shall be known as the republic of the union of myanmar. Draft laws amending electoral provisions to revoke the right of temporary citizens to vote were yesterday put before parliament. Myanmar unveils new election laws asia an indepth look. Asia column results of the 2010 elections in myanmar. This was the second elections held under the present military government. The carter center observed the election process for over one year, from december 2014 through march 2016.

Myanmar is a unitary republic, with elected representatives at the national and, state or region levels. The yangon region election commission will announce on monday the candidates qualified to run for election to the city development committee ycdc on march 31. In late 2020, myanmar will hold a general election for more than a thousand seats in union, state, and regional legislative bodies. Moreover, it translated laws into english and published in three volumes as myanmar laws 19881989, myanmar laws 1997 and myanmar laws 19981999. In mldb, myanmar laws which are categorized according to year of issue and area of laws are available. Myanmar medical council law the state peace and development council law no. Implications of the new constitution and election laws congressional research service 1 overview on an undisclosed date in 2010, burma myanmar is to hold its first national parliamentary elections since the illfated vote in 1990. While calling for defending democracy and human rights, he also addresses other challenges facing the nation. The pyithu hluttaw election law online burmamyanmar library. Laws, decrees and legal commentary relating to the 1990 elections, laws, decrees and regulations relating to the parliamentary process texts, the national convention preparations, procedures, proceedings, legislation, statements etc. Than shwe, the leader of myanmar s junta according to the staterun newspapers, the regime enacted five laws on monday to pave the way for the polls.

Vague restrictions on freedom of expression many provisions in the law are phrased in broad, imprecise or. Election law amendments put to mps the myanmar times. The country is particularly rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, teak, minerals, and gems, and is situated at a strategically important crossing point. Understanding myanmar council on foreign relations. Peace and electoral democracy in myanmar crisis group. Lawmaker ko nay phone latt nld, thingangyun1 said it was important the laws were amended before the next election is held.

Political parties registration law 2010 this document is an english version of the myanmar political parties registration law. In the last elections in 1990, the national league for democracy nld, led by aung san suu kyi, won a landslide victory by capturing more than 80 percent of all seats. Jul 06, 2017 although the volume provides many indepth analyses about the dynamics of war, peace, identity, religion, law, institution, development, nationalism, and international politics, it failed to mention the rebeltoparty transformation process, which is significant for myanmars security dynamism. Union election commission motto of union election commission. The federal election commission fec has prepared this compilation of federal campaign laws as an informative service to the general public. Myanmars 2015 landmark elections explained bbc news. The bbc explains the complexities behind the historic win. Recently, the uec issued new rules for campaigning, which included a newly defined campaign period, requirements to submit campaign plans, a limit for election spending and expanded access to media. To conduct free, fair and credible elections in a transparent and impartial manner, serving all with equal rights to establish a strong democratic system.

Yangon, myanmar myanmar said monday that a longawaited election law was complete, paving the way for the countrys first elections in two decades, a. Nov 06, 2015 myanmars military rulers, concerned that ms. More than 77 businessrelated laws and 149 regulations are translated in english. Sep 15, 2015 on november 8, 2015, myanmar will hold general elections.

Myanmar 2015 general elections fact sheet page 5 of 7 the uec is a mixed model emb, composed of a constitutionally mandated independent election commission, the uec, and a secretariat that is supported with resources and personnel from the general. According to the 2008 constitution, the term durations of the legislature, the president, and the cabinet are five years voting occurred in all constituencies, excluding seats. This issue myanmar laws 2000 is theconinuation of the publication mentioned above. Electoral laws system of government period parliamentary democracy afpfl 19481958 gen. Burma citizenship law chapter i title and definition 1. The drafts submitted by the union election commission, covering elections to the two houses of parliament and the states and regions, will strip the former whitecard holders of the right to vote. Politics, government and governance burmamyanmar general. The state is where multinational races collectively reside. This law shall extend to the whole of the republic of the union of myanmar and shall also apply to all the citizens of the republic of the union of myanmar residing outside the republic of the union of myanmar. On the national level, the head of state, the president, is elected indirectly through an electoral college. The union election commission law the state peace and development council law no. Questions and answers on human rights law in rakhine. To preempt possible violence, the government and outside partners should work to enhance the ballots inclusiveness and transparency.

Particulars laws the union election commission law law no. Voters will elect a total of 1,171 representatives to myanmars national parliament and state and region assemblies. We hope that this manual improves readers awareness about the legal framework for elections in myanmar and becomes an essential resource for those engaged in analysis and reform debates. Under the leadership of aung san suu kyi, the national league for. In a message ahead of myanmars general election in 2020, cardinal bo reminds fellow citizens that voting is a sacred duty. Because the election law was taken from the 2008 constitution, it was specifically designed by the military regime for certain purposes. Election law and the 2010 pyithu hluttaw election law. The 2019 workplace safety and health law enacted in march, 2019 a summary and english language translation will be added soon, but the full text is available here in myanmar language. The next year and a half will also see two highlevel, conflictladen processes capture domestic and international attentionthe 21st century panglong peace conference and possible attempts to repatriate rohingya refugees.

Last, given laws that criminalize defamation, the media will find it difficult to cover the election campaign without risking jail time. Directorate general for internal policies of the union. The expressions contained in this law shall have the following meanings. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within. Yet many ethnic minorities doubt that voting gives them a real say. Mlmb covers every law included in burma code, in addition to every myanmar law enacted since 1948 when myanmar became independent. Myanmar laws 1990 is under arrangement for publication in the near future. Ne wins caretaker government 19581960 parliamentary democracy 19601962 gen. Voting occurred in all constituencies, excluding seats appointed by the military, to select members of assembly to seats in both the upper house the house of nationalities and the lower house the house of representatives of. How will the 2020 election shape myanmars democracy. Initial statements from observation missions were ge nerally very positive on conduct of the polling. Relating to the draft elections law, approved may 1, 1984, including title 12 of the elections law as contained in the 1956 code of laws, are hereby repealed in their entirety, and there is enacted in lieu thereof, a new elections law to be title 11 of the liberian code of laws.

Since 2012, ifes has worked with the union election commission uec to provide technical assistance, support operational and systems development and increase the knowledge and skills of uec staff. In july 2015, myanmar s union election commission uec designated the number of constituencies for running in the 2015 general election of four levels of parliamentary representatives. State and regional hluttaw election law myanmar electoral. Myanmar s government wants a signed peace accord in place by the nov. Results and implications crisis group asia briefing n147, 9 december 2015 page 3 some 41,000 polling stations opened on election day, ne arly all on time.

Members of religious orders convicts persons judged to be. The myanmar law information system is a website providing service of the myanmar law information sel font zawygione pyidaungsu by menu all search union laws subordinate legistration of union laws region or state laws self administrated zonedivision laws treaty precedent schedules or forms. Given the restrictive provisions of the 2010 political parties registration law that bar anyone serving a prison term from membership in a political party, many imprisoned dissidents will be excluded from the process, unless they are released in the near future. Dec 03, 2015 aung san suu kyis national league for democracy has won a landslide victory in myanmar, ending 50 years of military rule. There are three major sections of this compilation. Myanmar s election authority, the union election commission uec, is working to reform the election rules for the upcoming 2015 election. Disinformation and propaganda impact on the functioning. Organic law on national and locallevel government elections. Election laws and corrupt practice in india akhil kumar, assistant professor, department of law, university of rajasthan, jaipur. The sovereign power of the union is derived from the citizens and is. Myanmar s complex political system is the brainchild of the former junta.