Wednesday, 24 March 2010 14:41 Mizzima News
* Act 8(k) of the Union Election Commission Law enshrines the commission with the powers of “supervising, order to supervise and guiding the political parties to conduct their businesses in accordance with the law.” This kind of authority limits the freedom of organization and discussion.
* The law states prisoners are not allowed to be members of political parties.
This denies the rights of a political party and violates democratic norms.
* Act 87 of the People’s Parliament Election Law states the Election Commission, sub-commissions, election tribunal and officers of polling booths cannot be sued for their undertakings. This act can lead to an unfair election and can shelter people appointed by authorities, allowing for authorities to carry out their one-sided preferences.
* Act 91(A) of the People’s Parliament Election Law (2010) withdraws People’s Parliament Election Law 14/89 as previously set out by SLORC. In Act 91(B) (2010), it mentions that the result of the 1990 election is cancelled because it does not agree with the 2008 constitution. This is unfair. After the 1990 election the People’s Parliament was not organized, so according to Act 3 of the People’s Parliament Election Law the result of the 1990 election has not been cancelled.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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