Title Not a rubber stamp : Myanmar's legislature in a time of transition

Published Brussels, Belgium : International Crisis Group, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource (19 pages) : color map Series Asia briefing ; no. 142 Update briefing Asia briefing (Series) ; no. 142. Update briefing (International Crisis Group) Contents I. Overview -- II. The legislative system -- III. Heading in the right direction? -- IV. Cases studies -- V. How lawmaking works -- VI. Conclusion Summary Myanmar's new legislature, the Union Assembly formed in 2011 on the basis of elections the previous year, has turned out to be far more vibrant and influential than expected. Both its lower and upper houses have a key role in driving the transition process through the enactment and amendment of legislation needed to reform the outdated legal code and are acting as a real check on the power of the executive Notes "13 December 2013." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ICG, viewed December 26, 2013) Subject Federal government -- Burma Federal government. Politics and government SUBJECT Burma -- Politics and government -- 21st century Subject Burma. Form Electronic book Author International Crisis Group, issuing body.

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