February 7, 2016

Myanmar’s parliament opens next Monday

Myanmar’s newly-elected Union Parliament made up of House of Representatives (Lower House) and House of Nationalities (Upper House) is due to begin its first session in Nay Pyi Taw next Monday, a week after the two houses began, parliament sources confirmed Friday.
Sessions of regional or state parliament will be held separately in 14 respective regions or states on the same day.

During the session, the Union Parliament will also set the announcement date of presidential nomination list to elect the country’s president and vice presidents.

The new parliaments started their first sessions with electing the speakers and deputy speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Nationalities. (Courtesy of The Manila Times Online)

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