[20160209]IN10441_昂山素季的政党控制缅甸议会.pdf

CRS INSIGHTAung San Suu Kyis Party Takes Control of Parliament in BurmaFebruary 9, 2016 (IN10441) | Related AuthorMichael F. Martin |Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs (mfmartincrs.loc.gov, 7-2199)After prevailing in nationwide elections last November (2015), and nearly 26 years after Burmas military rejected similar results in the elections of 1990, Aung San Suu Kyis National League for Democracy (NLD) has now assumed control of Burmas Union Parliament. The lower chamber (Peoples Assembly) and the upper chamber (National Assembly) took office on February 1 and 3, 2016, respectively. The NLD holds 135 of 224 seats in the upper chamber and 255 of 440 seats in the lower chamber. The NLDs majority in both chambers will allow it to pass legislation and to select the nations new president without the need for support from other political parties. To amend Burmas 2008 constitution, the NLD will need the support of the Burmese military, as under the constitution, 25% of the seats in each chamber are reserved for military officers appointed by the commander-in-chief of Defence Services.Three-quarters of the members of the new parliament were chosen in elections held on November