Chin State Hluttaw Explained

Chin State Hluttaw
Native Name Lang:my
Legislature:2nd Chin State Hluttaw
Foundation:8 February 2016
House Type:Unicameral
Leader1 Type:Chairperson
Leader2 Type:Speaker
Leader2:Zo Bawi
Party2:NLD
Election2:8 February 2016
Leader3 Type:Deputy Speaker
Leader3:Aung Than
Party3:NLD
Election3:8 February 2016
Members:24
18 elected MPs
6 military appointees
Structure1 Res:215px
Political Groups1: National League for Democracy (12)
Military (6)
Union Solidarity and Development Party (4)
Zomi Congress for Democracy (2)
Last Election1:8 November 2015
Previous Election1:None
Meeting Place:State Hluttaw Meeting Hall
Hakha, Chin State

Chin State Hluttaw (Burmese: ချင်းပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်) is the legislature of the Burmese state of Chin State. It is a unicameral body, consisting of 24 members, including 18 elected members and 6 military representatives.[1] As of February 2016, the Hluttaw was led by speaker Zo Bawi of the National League for Democracy (NLD).

As of the 2015 general election, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won the most contested seats in the legislature.[2] [3] Nevertheless, the NLD was unable to win an absolute majority in the legislature due to the 6 appointed military members in the legislature.

Election results

2015

PartySeats+/–%
National League for Democracy (NLD)121250.00
Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)4316.67
Zomi Congress for Democracy (ZCD)228.33
Chin National Party (CNP)050.00
Chin Progressive Party (CPP)050.00
Ethnic National Development Party (ENDP)010.00
Align=leftMilitary Appointees625.00
Align=leftTotal24100.00

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nixon, Hamish. State and Region Governments in Myanmar. September 2013. Myanmar Development Resource Institute. 92.
  2. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1euEmCCPaLT2UvFduzLhJrznIDPx_cue4teB6EMm0zoU/edit?pli=1#gid=56222309 Myanmar Times - Election Winners
  3. http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/17642-state-and-region-hluttaw-results-graphics.html#.Vkv0mC4cAfw.twitter Myanmar Times - State/Region Hluttaw Results: Graphics