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Myanmar > General Information > Politics
The Union of Myanmar (Pyidaungzu Myanma Naingngandaw) is in effect under the dictatorship of SLORC (State Law and Order Restoration Council.) This military junta assumed power on 18 September 1988 contrary to the will of the people. In 1990 elections were held by SLORC. The democratic movement won 457 of 490 seats, but SLORC refused to let them govern.
Executive branch
Chief of State, Prime Minister, head of government and Chairman of
SLORC General Than Shwe (since 23 April 1992).
Legislative branch
In theory the People's Assembly (Pyithu Hluttaw) with 485 seats.
Elections were last held 27 May 1990, but they never assemble. It
effectively was dissolved after the SLORC coup of 1988.
Judicial branch
None! The Council of People's Justices was abolished after the SLORC
coup of 1988.
| Political parties and leaders | |
| USDA | Union Solidarity and Development Association), general secretary Than Aung |
| NUP | (National Unity Party, pro regime), leader Tha Kyaw |
| NLD | (National League for Democracy), chairman Aung Shwe, general secretary Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. This party won in the elections of 1990 a stunning victory of 457 out of 490 seats! Unfortunately, SLORC has refused to transfer power to the elected party. |
| NCGUB | (National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma), leader Sein Win (who is elected prime minister, but not recognised by the military government.) The group, consisting of individuals that have been legitimately elected to Parliament, had to flee to a border area where they formed a parallel government in Dec 1990. |
| KIA | (Kachin Independence Army) |
| UWSA | (United Wa State Army) |
| KNU | (Karen National Union) |
| MTA | (Mong Tai Army) |
| ABSDF | (All Burma Student Democratic Front) |
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, founder and leader of the National League for Democracy, was put under house arrest. In 1991, she won the Nobel Peace price. On 10 July 1995 she was finally released from house arrest, but SLORC still refuses to relinquish power.
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