Merger of Two Junta-Backed Groups Undercuts Genuine Participation
The merging of Burma’s largest government-controlled social welfare organization into the army’s recently formed political party is clear evidence that the planned 2010 elections will not be legitimate, Human Rights Watch said today […]
• • •1. The Constitution which was written by State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) in 2008 is not recognized and endorsed by Restoration Council of the Shan State (RCSS) because it does not coincide with the desires of the Shan State people. Thus the planned 2010 elections based on the 2008 constitution is also not supported and accepted by RCSS.[,,,]
• • •Full-text of the SPDC’s 2010 Election Laws, including Union Election Commission Law, Political Parties Registration Law, Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) Election Law and Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) Election Law.
• • •The full text of the State Peace and Development Council’s (SPDC) 2008 Constitution in English and Burmese.
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