MPs from Burma urge the world to reject constitutionA group of fourteen Members of the parliament elected in 1990 election have appealed the international community including fellow Members of Parliament, Senators and Congress persons not to recognise the constitution drawn by the military government.
As they are elected by the people in the 1990 general elections, they have mandate to lead the country towards democracy, the group said in the appeal issued on Monday.
The text of the proposed constitution has not yet been made public.
Exile Lawyers Council urges SPDC to clarify the draft constitution
Burma Layers Council has issued a statement calling SPDC to officially publish the draft constitution in order to avoid confusion among various copies available inside and outside the country.
BLC General Secretary U Aung Htoo says," There is only less than one month for the people to vote at the referendum, so it is the responsibility of the government to issue the draft as soon as possible".
He also points out the difference between the basic principles adopted by the National Convention and the so-called draft.
Amendment of the constitution previously requires 75 percent of the MPs and a majority vote of more than half of those who have the right to vote at the referendum. However, the draft says apart from 75 percent of MPs only with the vote of all those who have the right to vote can the main points in the constitution can be amended.
Burma Layers Council has issued a statement calling SPDC to officially publish the draft constitution in order to avoid confusion among various copies available inside and outside the country.
BLC General Secretary U Aung Htoo says," There is only less than one month for the people to vote at the referendum, so it is the responsibility of the government to issue the draft as soon as possible".
He also points out the difference between the basic principles adopted by the National Convention and the so-called draft.
Amendment of the constitution previously requires 75 percent of the MPs and a majority vote of more than half of those who have the right to vote at the referendum. However, the draft says apart from 75 percent of MPs only with the vote of all those who have the right to vote can the main points in the constitution can be amended.
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