The United States is concerned about the disqualification of approximately 100 candidates for Burma’s upcoming general election, with over half of the cases rejected based on questions of citizenship. We are aware of reports that almost all Muslim candidates have been disqualified — including some current members of parliament — yet the relevant authorities have yet to provide the specific reasons for which they did not meet these criteria. Read More

By U.S. Mission Burma | 17 September, 2015 | Topics: News