Retired Military Officers in Myanmar's Parliament : An Emerging Legislative Force? / Renaud Egreteau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Egreteau, Renaud, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government.

Local Subjects:

Government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, [2015]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Retired military officers continue to wield considerable influence in Myanmar's post-junta politics. As former soldiers, they have developed a particular mindset and a specific view of society as well as of the place and policy role of the armed forces (or Tatmadaw). The first post-SPDC legislature (2010-15) has, however, not been entirely dominated by Tatmadaw retirees, as often perceived. These form only a minority in the Union parliament (or Pyidaungsu Hluttaw). The lower house (or Pyithu Hluttaw) gathers more prominent retired officers than the upper house (or Amyotha Hluttaw). Retired Tatmadaw officers have however been able to capture disproportionate control over most positions of legislative authority in the house, such as the speakerships, as well as several chairmanships and secretariats of key parliamentary committees as well as ad hoc legislative commissions. This remains a key indication of where power lies in the upper levels of the current Union legislature.Drawing on a series of recent interviews, as well as an initial analysis of individual legislative activities performed by Union-level legislators, this paper identifies three types of Burmese parliamentarians with military background: reluctant members of parliament (MPs), dutiful MPs and high-flying MPs. The differences between these are broadly based on the level of their respective public engagement, the effort displayed in performing their legislative activities while in assembly and outside, their perceived political influence within the house, and their immediate and long-term political goals.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE RETIRED MILITARY OFFICER AS LEGISLATOR (2010-15): A SAMPLE

LOCATING POWER IN THE UNION LEGISLATURE

TOWARDS A TYPOLOGY OF THEIR LEGISLATIVE BEHAVIOUR

INTERACTIONS WITH THE TATMADAW'S PARLIAMENTARY BLOC

AN EMERGING LEGISLATIVE ELITE?

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Appendices

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019)

ISBN:

9789814695381

9814695386

OCLC:

1100458500