Chin State Hluttaw
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Chin State Hluttaw (Burmese: ချင်းပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်) is the legislature of the Burmese state of Chin State. It is a unicameral body, consisting of 24 members, including 18 elected members and 6 military representatives.[1] As of February 2016, the Hluttaw was led by speaker Zo Bawi of the National League for Democracy (NLD).
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Chin State Hluttaw ချင်းပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော် | |
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2nd Chin State Hluttaw | |
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History | |
Founded | 8 February 2016 |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
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Seats | 24 18 elected MPs 6 military appointees |
Political groups | National League for Democracy (12) Military (6) |
Elections | |
Last election | 8 November 2015 |
Meeting place | |
State Hluttaw Meeting Hall Hakha, Chin State |
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As of the 2015 general election, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won the most contested seats in the legislature.[2][3] Nevertheless, the NLD was unable to win an absolute majority in the legislature due to the 6 appointed military members in the legislature.