Mandalay region interim political arrangement process release
Mandalay Region Parliamentary Representative Committee (CRMH) and Mandalay area revolutionary forces announced on July 12, the process of preparing and developing an Interim Political Arrangement that should be appropriate for the current revolutionary period (interim period) in the Mandalay area.
The procedures include (5) chapters, standard value, Formation of working committee, duties, and responsibilities, ratification, and general, Madalay areas means the areas of Mandalay Region as previously termed.
The coordination and drafting working committee on developing the interim political arrangement for the Mandalay area will be composed of12 representatives from the Hluttaw sector, 2 representatives from each political party group, 4 representatives from the public administration and public defense sector group of the Interim National Unity Government (NUG) in Mandalay Area, 2 representatives from each minority ethnic group, 4 representatives from the group of people who should participate, 15 representatives from public strike organization / CDM /CSO / labor /farmer /women /disabled / LGBTIQ student /youth group.
It was released after 23 plenary meetings, 10 district-specific meetings, and field meetings between the CRMH and the revolutionary forces during the year for the outcome of the process.
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