• Burmese
Sunday, December 3, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
The Irrawaddy
27 °c
Yangon
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Junta Watch
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Books
  • Donation
No Result
View All Result
The Irrawaddy
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Controversial Recall Bill Needs More Time, Lawmakers Told

by Htet Naing Zaw
February 27, 2018
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Lawmakers on their way to Parliament in Naypyitaw in December. / Htet Naing Zaw / The Irrawaddy

Lawmakers on their way to Parliament in Naypyitaw in December. / Htet Naing Zaw / The Irrawaddy

3.8k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

NAYPYITAW — Proposed legislation that would allow for impeachment proceedings against sitting lawmakers will need more time to craft even after years of work, a member of the Union Election Commission (UEC) told a session of the Upper House of Parliament on Tuesday.

Replying to a question from USDP lawmaker U Sai Than Naing, Karen State (5), U Aung Myint said the Joint Bill Committee concluded that the so-called recall bill could affect national reconciliation efforts and required more in-depth discussion.

RelatedPosts

Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

December 2, 2023
12.7k
ASEAN Urged to Stop Calling For ‘Inclusive Talks’ Between Myanmar Junta and Its Victims

ASEAN Urged to Stop Calling For ‘Inclusive Talks’ Between Myanmar Junta and Its Victims

December 2, 2023
2.9k
Junta Watch: India Comes Calling After Regime Loses Border Towns; Dictator Complains of Resistance’s ‘Excessive Force’; and More

Junta Watch: India Comes Calling After Regime Loses Border Towns; Dictator Complains of Resistance’s ‘Excessive Force’; and More

December 2, 2023
2.2k

The bill was debated in Parliament twice during the U Thein Sein government, in 2012 and 2015, but the Upper and Lower houses could not agree on a single version.

“Fifteen lawmakers discussed the report of the Joint Bill Committee, which called for a suspension, and the Union Parliament approved the report,” U Aung Myint said during Tuesday’s session.

Citing the 2008 Constitution, U Sai Than Naing said voters should have the right to recall their elected lawmakers if they fail to serve their interests or if they are incapable, corrupt or break the law.

“However, people still can’t enjoy that right until now,” he said.

U Ye Htun, a former lawmaker from Shan State’s Hsipaw Township, said he supported the bill, noting that no one, not even the president or parliamentary speakers, can now dismiss lawmakers.

“It is also provided in the Constitution. This is the check and balance between the people and the lawmakers they elect,” he said.

Section 396 of the Constitution states that a representative can be “recalled” for a number of reasons including high treason, breaching any provision of the Constitution, misconduct as prescribed in the Constitution, and the inefficient discharge of their duties.

According to the Constitution, at least 1 percent of the original voters in the representative’s constituency must submit a complaint to the UEC to recall a lawmaker.

NLD lawmaker U Aung Kyi Nyunt said there should be a mechanism for recalling lawmakers who perform badly but argued that the threshold for doing so in the Constitution was far too low.

“That 1 percent can be constituted by those who didn’t vote for the lawmaker and other forces [parties]. No lawmaker won the election with over 99 percent of the votes. What if 1 percent from other forces always file complaints?” he asked.

Section 397 of the Constitution sets the Union Parliament the task of enacting legislation to enable the recalls.

“It is a loss for the people not to enact the law just because of that percentage,” said U Nanda Hla Myint, a spokesman for the USDP.

Translated from Burmese by Thet Ko Ko.

Your Thoughts …
Tags: Politics
Previous Post

Chief Minister Drops Ministerial Nominations after Lawmakers Object

Next Post

Rohingya Refugees Test Bangladeshi Welcome as Prices Rise and Repatriation Stalls

Htet Naing Zaw

Htet Naing Zaw

The Irrawaddy

Similar Picks:

Myanmar Civil Society, Burmanization, and the Bars and Coffee Shops of Thailand

Myanmar Civil Society, Burmanization, and the Bars and Coffee Shops of Thailand

November 18, 2023
9.6k
Decision Time for Myanmar’s Junta: Who Will Replace Min Aung Hlaing?

Decision Time for Myanmar’s Junta: Who Will Replace Min Aung Hlaing?

November 7, 2023
5.7k
Operation 1027 is Creating a New Political Template for Myanmar’s Future

Operation 1027 is Creating a New Political Template for Myanmar’s Future

November 20, 2023
4.8k
Is Myanmar’s Military No Longer a ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Institution?

Is Myanmar’s Military No Longer a ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Institution?

November 1, 2023
4.3k
Australian Economist Recounts ‘Kafkaesque’ Time in Myanmar Junta Jail

Australian Economist Recounts ‘Kafkaesque’ Time in Myanmar Junta Jail

November 14, 2023
3k
Pro-Myanmar Junta Telegram Channels Prey on Public With Threats of Exposure, Extortion

Pro-Myanmar Junta Telegram Channels Prey on Public With Threats of Exposure, Extortion

November 21, 2023
2k
Load More
Next Post
Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Bangladesh

Rohingya Refugees Test Bangladeshi Welcome as Prices Rise and Repatriation Stalls

An Indian government agency for indigenous people has asked the forest ministry to ensure that its tiger conservation policy does not threaten the rights of indigenous people. / Reuters

Indian Officials Order Stop to Eviction of Tribal People from Tiger Reserves

No Result
View All Result

Recommended

Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

1 day ago
12.7k
As Myanmar’s Junta Loses Control, Its Coup Leader Ratchets Up His Blame Game

As Myanmar’s Junta Loses Control, Its Coup Leader Ratchets Up His Blame Game

2 days ago
5.8k

Most Read

  • Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

    Operation 1027 Will Not End Until Myanmar’s Junta is Removed, Ethnic Army Says

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Myanmar’s Civilian Government Takes Control of Seized Funds

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ASEAN Urged to Stop Calling For ‘Inclusive Talks’ Between Myanmar Junta and Its Victims

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Charting the Shifting Power Balance on Myanmar’s Battlefields 

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • As Myanmar’s Junta Loses Control, Its Coup Leader Ratchets Up His Blame Game

    shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Newsletter

Get The Irrawaddy’s latest news, analyses and opinion pieces on Myanmar in your inbox.

Subscribe here for daily updates.

Contents

  • News
  • Politics
  • War Against the Junta
  • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
  • Conflicts In Numbers
  • Junta Crony
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Asia
  • World
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Election 2020
  • Elections in History
  • Cartoons
  • Features
  • Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Commentary
  • Guest Column
  • Analysis
  • Letters
  • In Person
  • Interview
  • Profile
  • Dateline
  • Specials
  • Myanmar Diary
  • Women & Gender
  • Places in History
  • On This Day
  • From the Archive
  • Myanmar & COVID-19
  • Intelligence
  • Myanmar-China Watch
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Food
  • Fashion & Design
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Photo Essay
  • Donation

About The Irrawaddy

Founded in 1993 by a group of Myanmar journalists living in exile in Thailand, The Irrawaddy is a leading source of reliable news, information, and analysis on Burma/Myanmar and the Southeast Asian region. From its inception, The Irrawaddy has been an independent news media group, unaffiliated with any political party, organization or government. We believe that media must be free and independent and we strive to preserve press freedom.

  • Copyright
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Team
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • Burmese

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Burma
    • Politics
    • World
    • Asia
    • Myanmar’s Crisis & the World
    • Ethnic Issues
    • War Against the Junta
    • Junta Cronies
    • Conflicts In Numbers
    • Junta Watch
    • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Opinion
    • Commentary
    • Guest Column
    • Analysis
    • Editorial
    • Letters
  • Ethnic Issues
  • Features
  • In Person
    • Interview
    • Profile
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Business Roundup
  • Donation

© 2023 Irrawaddy Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.