NLD parliament 'boycott' a mistake: Myanmar analyst

  • 12 years ago
The NLD has taken a 'wrong move' by refusing to take the party's newly-won seats in Myanmar's parliament, according to one Myanmar observer. Suu Kyi's party has refused to swear to "safeguard" an army-created constitution in the first sign of tension with the government since a landmark by-election this month saw the democracy icon win a parliamentary seat. The spat comes as European Union suspend most sanctions against the impoverished nation for one year to reward a series of dramatic reforms since direct army rule ended last year. Duration: 01:28

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