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| Govt source: Presidential qualifications ‘likely’ may not change Posted: 02 Jan 2014 02:21 AM PST Chiangmai: Many in the ruling party and the armed forces are against amending the charter article stipulating the qualifications of the country's top executive, according to a highly placed government official speaking to SHAN yesterday (30 December 2013). The source, who has requested anonymity, said, "Article 59 (f) most likely will not change." Military-drawn constitution says for a citizen to become a president or vice president, himself/herself, "one of the parents, one of the legitimate children, or their spouses not owe allegiance to a foreign power, not subject to foreign power or citizen of a foreign country. They shall not be persons entitled to enjoy the rights and privileges of a foreign government or citizen of a foreign country." Aung San Suu Kyi, who is a widow of a foreigner and mother to two alien sons, has declared her aspiration to the illustrious office.  Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (Photo: AP) The decision however rests with the Union Assembly dominated by the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and the military. "She should take a leaf from Sonia Gandhi," he added. "Lead the party herself but nominate someone else to be the president instead." Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is considered the de facto leader of India's ruling Congress Party. According to Radio Free Asia, 26 April 2013, the President's Office minister U Aung Min told the Burmese community in the United States, while on a visit there, that the 2008 constitution would be amended to allow Aung San Suu Kyi to become a presidential candidate in 2015. Naypyitaw has formed a constitution review commission to see how the 2008 constitution could be amended before the upcoming 2015 elections. "As for the people, especially the (non-Burman) ethnic peoples, we will do our best to accommodate them within the powers granted by the constitution," he concluded. He did not elaborate. The states and regions have called for state/regional chiefs to be elected (and not appointed by the President), for state/regional governments not to be subordinate to the Union Government's home ministry and for equitable share of the revenue. |
| To Hopeland and Back (Part VI) Posted: 01 Jan 2014 06:57 PM PST Day Six, Tuesday, 17 December 2013 Today we wound up our 6-day marathon meeting with an agreement to continue with our ongoing programs and also launch new ones. Ongoing programs
New Programs
The draft charter, meanwhile, will be discussed among each group and is expected to be ratified during the next bi-annual meeting. All in all, the meeting was a success, thanks to all the participants. My role, as befitting my age and seniority, was just to be there to encourage, warn and lend a hand when necessary. This was the first time I realized that it was time things were better left to the next generation. Because they are better equipped to tackle with the new situations with new ways and methods. Only when it comes to the law of nature of things, they may need us to advise them.  Golden Duck restaurant not far from the majestic Shwe Dagon (Photo: www.7courier.com) The successful conclusion of the meeting was then celebrated at the Golden Duck restaurant not far from the majestic Shwe Dagon. I sat with them for an hour and return to my den. The next day, the last day of my stay, was spent with my relatives who live in Rangoon. I also bought a few books, one of them a re-print of U Ohn Pe's "Panglong Review". Armed with them, I bravely returned to Chiangmai on the following day. |
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