Local democracy in Myanmar: Reflections on ward and village tract elections in 2016

Helene Maria Kyed; Annika Pohl Harrisson; Gerard McCarthy

Local democracy in Myanmar: Reflections on ward and village tract elections in 2016

Helene Maria Kyed
, Annika Pohl Harrisson
, Gerard McCarthy

Australian National University
Aarhus Universitet

Publikation: Bog, antologi, afhandling, rapport › Rapport › Formidling

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Abstract

This summary report is based on a roundtable meeting on 6 April 2016 at Yangon University, which brought together scholars, consultants, and civil
society representatives who followed the 2016 local elections in different localities of the country. The purpose was to discuss the experiences with the local election process, how local people perceived the elections and what roles the administrators play in local social and political life. It also presents an
opportunity to discuss the future role of the WA/VTAs in the current political transition of Myanmar, including weaknesses of the current laws that regulates this field. These matters should be understood in the broader debate about local governance reform and decentralisation in Myanmar.

Originalsprog	Engelsk

Udgivelsessted	Copenhagen
Forlag	Danish Institute for International Studies
Antal sider	9
Status	Udgivet - 16 sep. 2016
Begivenhed	Local elections in Myanmar: Roundtable meeting - University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar Varighed: 6 apr. 2016 → … http://www.diis.dk/node/6420

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Rundbordssamtale	Local elections in Myanmar
Lokation	University of Yangon
Land/Område	Myanmar
By	Yangon
Periode	06/04/2016 → …
Sponsor	Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier, Yangon University, Enlightened Myanmar Research Foundation, Australian National University
Internetadresse	http://www.diis.dk/node/6420

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Everyday Justice and Security in the Myanmar Transition
Kyed, H. M. (PI) & Andersen, L. R. (PI)
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