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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) e . Minimum number of candidates
Comments: Political parties must nominate candidates in at least three constituencies.
In addition, political parties must pay a registration fee of 500,000 kyat per candidate.
Source: The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments, art. 12 (a-i): http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013);
Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma, Election Summary Report of Burma Parliamentary & Local Assembly Elections held in November 2010, p. 29: http://www.tourismtransparency.org/sites/default/files/reports/An%20Election%20of%20Generals.pdf (2015).
Verified: 2015/11/17
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence e . Citizenship of parents f . Registration
Comments: Eligible candidates shall be at least 25 years old; have resided in the Union of Myanmar at least ten consecutive years up to the time of election; shall be included in the voting roll; shall be citizens born by parents who were also citizens of Myanmar.
Source: Constitution of Myanmar, art. 395: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015);
The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 8: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: A person having the right to stand for election is eligible to contest in the election either individually or representing a political party.
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 9: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013);
The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013);
The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: The Political Parties Registration Law No. 2 /2010 with the 2011 amendments, art. 15: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Political%20Parties%20Registration%20Law.pdf (2013).
Verified: 2015/11/17
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