Week 16: 2010 Election Watch (22-28 June)

Developments

• The SPDC Election Commission issued Directive 2/2010, which imposes severe restrictions on the political parties’ freedom of expression, assembly, and movement […]

Junta’s Handpicked Election Commission Issues Unjust Directive

On 21 June, the military regime’s handpicked Union Election Commission issued a directive banning marching, holding flags and chanting during political parties’ campaigning rallies. Parties wishing to hold a public event or speech must seek approval from a local sub-commission at least one week in advance […]

Week 15: 2010 Election Watch (15-21 June)

Developments

• Political parties continued to voice concerns over the prohibitive costs imposed by the SPDC election laws. The Union Democratic Party released a statement that urged the SPDC to subsidize the 500,000 kyat (US$500) candidate registration fee, saying such a high fee prevents candidates from standing for election. In addition, the Union Democratic Party and the Democratic Party (Myanmar) said they could not publish election-related material because of financial constraints […]

Union Election Commission Directive No.2/2010

Enlisting the strength of political parties

Introduction

1. For holding a free and fair multi-party 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 […]

Week 14: 2010 Election Watch (8-14 June)

Developments

• The SPDC Election Commission approved the registration of the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party. To date, the Election Commission has granted final approval to 32 parties to participate in the polls […]
June 16, 2010  •  By Altsean-Burma  •  Tags: Altsean-Burma, Union Election Commission, Union Solidarity and Development Association, Union Solidarity and Development Party, United States  •  Read more ➤

Week 13: 2010 Election Watch (1-7 June)

Developments

• On 6 June, the deadline passed for new parties to file registration papers to participate in the elections. Before the deadline, a total of 42 parties – 37 new parties and five existing parties – had filed registration applications […]

Week 12: 2010 Election Watch (25-31 May)

Developments

• Two new political parties filed registration papers to participate in the upcoming elections. To date, a total of 42 parties – 37 new parties and five existing parties – have filed registration applications.
June 2, 2010  •  By Altsean-Burma  •  Tags: Altsean-Burma, ASEAN, EU, Union Election Commission  •  Read more ➤

Week 11: 2010 Election Watch (18-24 May)

Developments

• SPDC and USDA officials campaigned for the Union Solidarity and Development Party in Namkham and Kengtung Townships in Shan State, collecting household lists and forcing everyone over the age of 15 to join the USDA […]
  May 26, 2010  •  By Altsean-Burma  •  Tags: Altsean-Burma, EU, Union Election Commission, Union Solidarity and Development Party  •  Read more ➤

Burma Update: Election Laws and Forming the Union Election Commission

An analysis of the Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law and the Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law, which stipulate that 25 percent of seats in each House of the government must be filled by members of the military.

The Update also lists the members of the Union Election Commission as the following […]