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Date of Formation – 5 February 2021 Chairman – U Aung Kyi Nyunt Secretariat Members – U Tun Myint, Daw Phyu Phyu Thin, Mai La Min Tun Members – 20 Constituent Groups – Elected members of parliament of NUCC Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/crph.official.mm Website – https://crphmyanmar.org/my/ It has been more than four years since the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) was formed by the members of parliament who won the 2020 general elections. The committee is still struggling to achieve its four political objectives, which were outlined in its statement on 5 March 2021: “ending the military dictatorship, freeing all those who have been arrested and detained, including the President of the State and the State Counsellor, achieving full democracy, and abolishing the 2008 Constitution to establish a new constitution based on a federal system.” Although it is composed of a chairman, three secretariat members, and 16 members, the majority of its representatives are from the National League for Democracy (NLD) party. Some of the members also hold key ministerial positions in the National Unity Government (NUG). Therefore, there is a need for clearer roles and responsibilities regarding the CRPH’s existence and duties. The CRPH has taken on the role of passing, amending, and abolishing laws that are necessary for and beneficial to the revolution. These actions include abolishing the 2008 Constitution, ratifying the Federal Democracy Charter, forming the NUG, declaring the military junta a terrorist group, and removing Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs) from the list of terrorist and unlawful associations. It is also playing a leading role in drafting a new constitution based on a federal system. The CRPH is also a part of the groups that have a common agreement on the six-point political objective and the “Bottom-Up Federalism” approach, both of which are important for building a future federal democratic union. However, the new election that the military junta is preparing to hold poses a threat to the CRPH’s existence, and it could create new challenges for the international community’s recognition and the Myanmar people’s support for the current CRPH. Therefore, the role and strategic responsiveness of the CRPH are in a situation that needs to be watched. Reference: Deciphering Myanmar’s Peace Process – A Reference Guide (2024 – 2025) |