2nd Feb, Hindu editorial

Please find below details of Myanmar’s new parliament

  • Total capacity 664 people
  • Ruling party is Union solidarity and development party with 500 members
  • Opposition comprises of  National democratic force with 16 members and other parties representing the ethnic minorities
  • 25% seats reserved for military men(junta)
  • Suu Kyi’s party National league for democracy has been banned for boycotting the elections held in 2010