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Kayah State Hluttaw

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Kayah State Hluttaw

ကယားပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်
2nd Kayah State Hluttaw
Type
Type
History
Founded8 February 2016
Leadership
Speaker
Hla Htwe, NLD
since 8 February 2016
Deputy Speaker
Tin Myint, NLD
since 8 February 2016
Structure
Seats20
15 elected MPs
5 military appointees
Political groups
  National League for Democracy (11)

  Military (5)

  Union Solidarity and Development Party (4)*
Elections
Last election
8 November 2015
Meeting place
State Hluttaw Meeting Hall
Loikaw, Kayah State
Footnotes
  • Includes one 'Ethnic Minister (Bamar)' from the USDP.

Kayah State Hluttaw (Burmese: ကယားပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်) is the legislature of the Burmese state of Kayah State. It is a unicameral body, consisting of 20 members, including 15 elected members and 5 military representatives.[1] As of February 2016, the Hluttaw was led by speaker Hla Htwe of the National League for Democracy (NLD).

The first election for Kayah State Hluttaw was held in November 2010 and all seats elected were from USDP. In 2015 general election, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won the most contested seats in the legislature.[2][3]

Seats of Kachin State Hluttaw by Parties (November 2015)
Party Seats Net Gain/Loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/-
NLD 11 Increase11 55
USDP 4 Decrease11 20
Military appointees 5 25
Total 20 100

Ethnic Affair Minister is elected from USDP in 2015.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nixon, Hamish (September 2013). State and Region Governments in Myanmar (PDF). Myanmar Development Resource Institute. p. 92.
  2. ^ Myanmar Times - Election Winners
  3. ^ Myanmar Times - State/Region Hluttaw Results: Graphics