Myanmar parliament eyes revocation of “oppressive” security law



NAYPYITAW: -- A new bill that would rescind Myanmar’s 1975 State Protection Law is likely to be submitted to Parliament after it reconvenes next week, the Lower House’s Bill Committee chairman said on Thursday, as reported by The Irrawaddy.

The law “to safeguard the state against the dangers of those desiring to cause subversive acts” was enacted during the country’s socialist era.

Tun Tun Hein, chairman of the Lower House’s Bill Committee, said such legislation should be revoked as the law itself violates the fundamental rights of citizens and is not compatible with democratic standards.

“The Parliament will enact laws that have advantages for the public, will revoke those that oppress its own citizens and will amend those that have flaws,” he said.

Zaw Win, a member of the Bill Committee, said the committee is currently in discussions with military officials and hearing their recommendations as the law pertains to the ministers of Home Affairs and Defence, both of whom are directly appointed by the army commander-in-chief.

Ko Ni, a legal adviser to the National League for Democracy, said many senior figures from the NLD, including Aung San Suu Kyi, Tin Oo and Kyi Maung, were oppressed on multiple occasions by this law during the former military regime.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/161536


-- Thai PBS 2016-04-29

Well done Myanmar.

“The Parliament will enact laws that have advantages for the public, will revoke those that oppress its own citizens and will amend those that have flaws,”

Thailand take note.

"Zaw Win, a member of the Bill Committee, said the committee is currently in discussions with military officials and hearing their recommendations as the law pertains to the ministers of Home Affairs and Defence, both of whom are directly appointed by the army commander-in-chief."

Democracy by directly appointed ministries by the army commander-in-chief........ Thailand take note.......