Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?

Myanmar

Myanmar

Answer
No
Source

Constitution of the Republic of the Union ofMyanmar

(Adopted on 10 May 2008)

 

http://www.burmalibrary.org/docs5/Myanmar_Constitution-2008-en.pdf

(OfficialEnglish Translation)

 

Chapter IX Election, Recallinga representative of the Hluttaw.

Article 396

(b) A minimum of one percent out of the originalvoters of the electorate of the constituency concerned shall submit thecomplaint to the Union Election Commission against the Hluttaw representativeon whom it wishes to recall.

(c) The Union Election Commission shall conductthe investigation in accord with the law.

(d) In conducting the investigation on anallegation made to a Hluttaw representative, he has a right to defend himselfin person or through an agent.

(e) If the Union Election Commission considersthat the allegation is true and that the alleged person should not continue toserve as a Hluttaw representative any longer, the Union Election Commissionshall proceed in accord with the law.

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