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Myanmar Enacts 17 New Laws Under New State Constitution |
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english.cri.cn |
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Monday, January 10, 2011 |
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Electronic and Mobile Government, Citizen Engagement, Internet Governance
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Myanmar |
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Jan 11, 2011 |
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The ruling Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Monday enacted 17 new laws under the new state constitution which will come out in the form of books, the state radio and television reported Monday.
The promulgation of the laws came in a series with the announcement of the date of Jan. 31 for calling the first parliamentary sessions at three levels after the end of Nov 2010 general election.
These laws include those related to state seal, election of president and vice-presidents, union government, region or state government, self-administered region or zone government, Nay Pyi Taw Council, constitution-related tribunal, state flag, state anthem , union parliament, house of representatives, house of nationalities, region or state parliament, union judiciary, union attorney-general and union auditor-general, the report said.
The enactment of the 17 laws will provide reference for the holding of the coming first three-level parliamentary sessions in the new capital of Nay Pyi Taw.
The union parliament, made up of house of representatives, house of nationalities and region or state parliament, will elect the state's president and vice presidents.
Each level of the parliaments will consist of elected parliament representatives through Nov. 7, 2010 general election and non-elected military representatives, nominated by the commander-in-chief which account for 25 percent of the total parliamentary seats.
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Myanmar Enacts 17 New Laws Under New State Constitution The ruling Myanmar State Peace and Development Council Monday enacted 17 new laws under the new state constitution which will come out in the form of books the state radio and television reported Monday
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