KIA urges gov't to amend constitution
Published on Tuesday, 22 April 2014 23:51
The deputy commander of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) has urged the government to amend the 2008 Constitution, saying that ethnic groups are not ready to participate in an election.
Deputy Commander-In-Chief Guan Maw was speaking at a meeting with ethnic Chin exiles living in the United States, after prolonged military attacks on Kachin rebel bases.
"Amending the constitution is lifeblood of our country. They [the government] don't need the ethnics to sign ceasefire agreement if they amend the constitution as all ethnic groups desire," said Guan Maw, adding that he was skeptical that any constitutional amendments will take place.
The parliamentary Implementation Committee for Constitutional Amendments is being chaired speaker Thura Shwe Mann. He has told parliament to enact laws regarding constitutional amendments within six months before the 2015 election.
The public have held protests to amend Section 436 and 59 (F) of the military-drafted constitution which currently ban opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running for office.
http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/kia-urges-govt-to-amend-constitution/
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