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CloseThe Current Political Situation in Myanmar: Perspectives from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
Members of Parliament from Myanmar discuss the current political situation in their country and the road ahead.
Overview
Delegates from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (the Parliament of Republic of the Union of Myanmar), on the occasion of their visit to the United States hosted by the Institute for Representative Government with support from the U.S. Department of State and the National Democratic Institute
Introductory Remarks and Panel Moderator:
The Honorable Jane Harman
Director, President and CEO, Wilson CenterRemarks by:
Kenneth Wollack
President, National Democratic InstitutePanelists:
H.E. Mr. Shwe Mann
Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw
The Honorable U Hla Myint Oo
Chairman, International Relations Committee
The Honorable U Thein Swe
Chairman, Transport, Communication and Construction Development Committee
The Honorable U Hkyet Hting Nan
Secretary, Nationalities Affairs Committee
The Honorable Dr. Win Myint
Member, Public Accounts Committee
The Honorable Dr. Myo Aung
Member, Economic and Trade Development Committee
Speakers
Jane Harman
Distinguished Fellow and President Emerita, Wilson Center
Ken Wollack
President, NDI
Rangita de Silva de Alwis
Former Director, Global Women’s Leadership Initiative (GWLI);
Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Program
Visiting Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Human Rights Program
Peter Manikas
Senior Associate and Regional Director for Asia Programs, National Democratic Institute
H.E. Mr. Shwe Mann
Speaker, Pyithu Hluttaw
Honorable U Hla Myint Oo
Chairman, International Relations Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw
Honorable U Thein Swe
Chairman, Transport, Communication, and Construction Development Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw
Honorable U Hkyet Hting Nan
Secretary, Nationalities Affairs Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw
Honorable Dr. Win Myint
Member, Public Accounts Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw
Honorable Dr. Myo Aung
Member, Economic and Trade Development Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw
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