Myanmar: The 2008 Constitution and the 'Lady' prohibition
11 July 2013
<p>Given the desire and urgency for constitutional change the
people of Myanmar have a right to know President U Thein Sein’s views
about changing the 2008 constitution. In particular, they need to know
his views on the section that prohibits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and others
whose children have foreign citizenship or allegiance from being
president.</p> <p>The offending section, 59(f), was included
solely to stop one individual, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, from being
president. Creating constitutions directed at individuals violates the
fundamental principle of proper constitution making.</p> Read the full article here: Myanmar Times
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