There can be no real political reform in Myanmar without amendments to the country's military-drafted constitution opposition leader Aung san suu kyi said on friday Suu kyi says political reform will happen when there are changes to the military-drafted charter. "You can use the words reform transtormation and opening up but i cannot consider.
Transformation real and bringing about true democracy until the constitutional amendment Suu kyi told a press conference last month Suu kyi a member of parliament proposed a meeting between herself and president thein sein lower house Speaker shwe mann and Armed Forces commander-inchief Min Aung hlaing to discuss amending the constitution.
But thein sein and the ruling Union solidarity and Development party said talks should wail until after a parliamentary committee reviewing proposals for revising the charter had completed its work in january.
The current constitution drafted by a military-appointed committee when Myanmar was under junta rule stipulates that 25% of the seats in parliament are appointed by the armed forces.