NLD to launch public education programme about constitution

NLD to launch public education programme about constitution

Published on Wednesday, 09 October 2013 21:06

NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi meeting with party members in Lower House building (Photo/EMG)

Myanmar's opposition leader has said her party will issue directives as quickly as possible to educate the public about constitutional amendments.

National League for Democracy (NLD) chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi was speaking to party members during their study visit to the Lower House of Parliament in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday.

"I will urge the committee to issue the instructions as quickly as possible," said Suu Kyi.

Seven MPs from the NLD belong to a parliamentary committee reviewing the 2008 Constitution, while the party itself has formed a committee to do the same task.

The NLD and ethnic political parties issued a joint statement on September 28 saying the issue of amending the 2008 Constitution or drafting a new one would be raised in Parliament depending on the desire of the public.

According to the statement, the NLD will visit villages this month for a public awareness campaign on the constitution and to gauge the public's wishes on how to proceed.

The three-point policy the NLD adopted when it competed in the last year's by-election includes ensuring that the constitution is amended.

Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/10/10/nld-to-launch-public-education-programme-about-constitution/