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

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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.

Original language	English

Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	Danish Institute for International Studies
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 16 Sept 2016
Event	Local elections in Myanmar: Roundtable meeting - University of Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar Duration: 6 Apr 2016 → … http://www.diis.dk/node/6420

Roundtable

Roundtable	Local elections in Myanmar
Location	University of Yangon
Country/Territory	Myanmar
City	Yangon
Period	06/04/2016 → …
Sponsor	Danish Institute for International Studies, Yangon University, Nyan Corridor, Australian National University
Internet address	http://www.diis.dk/node/6420

Keywords

Myanmar
Elections
Local Democracy
Local governance

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

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