[wanabidii] Press Releases: Taken Question: Burma Parliamentary Committee Votes Not to Amend 59F

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Taken Question: Burma Parliamentary Committee Votes Not to Amend 59F 06/16/2014 06:48 PM EDT Burma Parliamentary Committee Votes Not to Amend 59F Taken Question Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC Question Taken at the June 16, 2014 Daily Press Briefing June 16, 2014 Question: A parliamentary committee in Myanmar voted last week not to amend a clause in the constitution that bars Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency. Do you have a comment on that vote? Answer: We are aware of reports that the majority of members of the parliamentary committee considering proposed constitutional amendments has voted not to amend Article 59F of the Burmese constitution. The United States supports Burma’s economic and political reforms. We routinely engage the Burmese government in discussions around how to strengthen their democratic processes, including through constitutional reform. We will continue these discussions with key stakeholders as they work to develop their final recommendations on constitutional changes. We believe constitutional reform should pave the way for the Burmese to freely choose their President in a free and fair 2015 election, address rights of members of ethnic minorities and relations between the national government and ethnic majority regions, and decrease the role of active-duty military in political structures. Enabling the Burmese people to freely choose who they want to lead them during the critical next phase of transition will help to ensure stability in the country as the democratic transition continues. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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