YANGON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- As many as 3,765 stipulations of Myanmar's state constitution-2008 have been proposed to the Union Parliament for amendment, revoking and addition, according to the Constitution Amendment Joint Committee (CAJC) Tuesday.
Submitted to the parliament on Monday by the CAJC, the articles of the constitution to be deliberated for amendment included those from chapters of state leaders, legislation, judiciary, executive, military, citizens and their rights and responsibility, election and political parties as well as prescriptions during state of emergency period, CAJC member Myat Nya Na Soe told the parliament.
On Feb. 19, the Union Parliament announced the formation of a joint committee to implement steps for amending the 2008 constitution.
The joint committee comprises 45 representatives from political parties and the military proportionately.
The joint committee was tasked to amend the stipulations in the constitution in line with democratic standard and amend those prescribed in the constitution hindering the implementation of multi-party system in the changing era.
It was also tasked to amend those one-sided stipulations in the constitution that fail to protect the citizens' rights of equality and fail to guarantee the holding of free and fair election.
Following the formation of the joint committee, another constitution amending draft bill studying committee was also established on the day.
Meanwhile, State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi stressed the important role of the people in constitution amendment.
"Measures taken by members of parliament represented the people and every issue in the country concerns each and every citizen," she added.
Myanmar's current constitution was approved through a national referendum in 2008 after it was drawn up by the then long-convened National Convention.
