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During talks in Taunggyi, the SNLD asked the ruling party to give its members positions of responsibility, and offered to mediate with other ethnic parties.
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Burma
Avoiding the venue disputes that have led to the cancellation of talks with parties in other states, the NLD delegation also plans to meet a fourth party on Friday.
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Burma
The Kayah State Democratic Party is the second ethnic party to balk at a visiting NLD delegation’s demand that their meeting be held at the ruling party’s local office.
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Burma
The second Union Parliament controlled by the National League for Democracy will meet for the first time on Feb. 1, the speakers of the two chambers announced.
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Burma
The ruling party asked to meet at its HQ in Mawlamyine for security reasons, but the MUP insisted on a neutral venue for talks on building a democratic federal union.
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Burma
The ruling party has formed a working group consisting of three senior members to lead discussions with ethnic parties on forming new Union and local administrations.
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Burma
In a speech to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, U Win Myint said the government plans to simplify laws so that officials can’t exploit them for gain.
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Burma
Lt-Gen Sein Win is expected to be the military’s choice for vice president in the new administration; experts say his appointment could herald warmer civil-military ties.
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Burma
Aware of the poor reputations of many current ministers, the NLD has vowed to take the public’s views into consideration when appointing the new government’s cabinet.
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Election 2020
In an unprecedented move, the NLD has followed its landslide victory with an overture for cooperation with ethnic political parties in the future.
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Election 2020
As stay-at-home orders amid a rise in cases make traditional campaigning impossible, even top politicians like Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are going online to reach voters.
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Burma
The NLD has accused the Kayah parliament speaker of orchestrating ex-chief minister L Phaung Sho’s removal after being denied a chance to run in November’s election.
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Burma
Myanmar President U Win Myint dismissed the ruling party’s L Phaung Sho as Kayah State chief minister on Thursday following his impeachment in a funding scandal.
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Burma
Kayah State Chief Minister L. Phaung Sho of the NLD has become the first state leader to be constitutionally impeached after state MPs voted in support of his removal.