Rakhine State Hluttaw
Legislature of Rakhine State, Myanmar
Arakan National Party (18) Military (12)
National League for Democracy (9)*
Arakan League for Democracy (4)
Union Solidarity and Development Party (3)
Last election
Sittwe, Rakhine State
- Includes one 'Ethnic Minister (Chin)' from the NLD.
Rakhine State Hluttaw (Burmese: ရခိုင်ပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်) is the legislature of the Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is a unicameral body, consisting of 47 members, including 35 elected members and 12 military representatives.[1] As of February 2016, the Hluttaw was led by speaker San Kyaw Hla of the Arakan National Party (ANP).
Seats of Rakhine State Hluttaw by Parties (November 2010) | ||
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Party | Seats | Seats % |
RNDP | 18 | 38.30 |
USDP | 14 | 29.79 |
NDPD | 2 | 4.26 |
NUP | 1 | 2.12 |
Military appointees | 12 | 25.53 |
Total | 47 | 100 |
In 2015 general election, the Arakan National Party (ANP) won the most contested seats in the legislature.[2][3] However, the ANP does not hold a majority of seats in the legislature due to the 12 appointed seats for military personnel.
Hluttaw Seat after General Election (Nov. 2015)
Party | Seats | +/– | Seats % |
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Arakan National Party (ANP) | 22 | ![]() | 46.81% |
National League for Democracy (NLD) | 9 | ![]() | 19.15% |
Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) | 3 | ![]() | 6.38% |
Independent | 1 | ![]() | 2.13% |
National Unity Party (NUP) | 0 | ![]() | |
Military Appointees | 12 | 25.53% | |
Total | 47 | 100% |
See also
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Legislatures of Myanmar
- Amyotha Hluttaw (upper house)
- Pyithu Hluttaw (lower house)
- Legislative Council of Burma (1923–1935)
- Burma Legislature (1935–1947)
- Union Parliament (1947–1962)
- Chamber of Nationalities
- Chamber of Deputies
- People's Assembly (1975–1988)
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