Myanmar military appoints members of Parliament
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar's ruling military has appointed one-fourth of the members of the new Parliament that will open this month under constitutional provisions that help perpetuate its control of the government.
The state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper published a list Friday of the military appointees to the upper and lower houses and regional parliaments.
In November's general elections, the first in 20 years, the main military-backed party won commanding majorities in all chambers. Opponents said the polls were unfair.
In addition, under the army-promoted 2008 constitution, one-fourth of the seats in both the 224-member upper house and the 440-member lower house are reserved for military appointees.
The state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper published a list Friday of the military appointees to the upper and lower houses and regional parliaments.
In November's general elections, the first in 20 years, the main military-backed party won commanding majorities in all chambers. Opponents said the polls were unfair.
In addition, under the army-promoted 2008 constitution, one-fourth of the seats in both the 224-member upper house and the 440-member lower house are reserved for military appointees.
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