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2018 Myanmar presidential election

An indirect presidential by-election was held in Myanmar on 28 March 2018, after the resignation of Htin Kyaw. Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for his replacement.

2018 Myanmar presidential by-election

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Turnout96.80%
 
Nominee Win Myint Myint Swe Henry Van Thio
Party NLD USDP NLD
Electoral vote 403 211 18
Percentage 63.77% 33.39% 2.85%
Committee Pyithu Hluttaw Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw

President before election

Myint Swe (acting)
USDP

Elected President

Win Myint
NLD


Vice Presidents before election

Myint Swe (First)
USDP
Henry Van Thio (Second)
NLD

Elected Vice Presidents

Myint Swe (First)
USDP
Henry Van Thio (Second)
NLD

The election was the first by-election presidential election held under the 2008 constitution.

Win Myint was elected president.

Resignation of Htin Kyaw edit

President Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy party resigned on 21 March 2018, due to ill health. 1st Vice-President, Myint Swe, was sworn in as Acting President.[1]

Electoral system edit

Under the 2008 constitution, Myanmar has a President, and two Vice-Presidents. They are elected by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the national legislature.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consists of two chambers, Pyithu Hluttaw, and Amyotha Hluttaw. Most seats are directly elected, but a quarter of the seats in both chambers are appointed by the Tatmadaw.

Chamber Type MPs
Pyithu Hluttaw Directly-elected 330
Military-appointed 110
Amyotha Hluttaw Directly-elected 168
Military-appointed 56

The Presidential Electoral College is made up of three committees:

  • The directly elected MPs from Pyithu Hluttaw (330).
  • The directly elected MPs from Amyotha Hluttaw (168).
  • The military appointees in both chambers (166).

Each committee nominates a single candidate. The whole Pyidaungsu Hluttaw then votes, with all three nominees on the ballot together and each of the 664 MPs being entitled to one vote. The vote is a secret ballot. The candidate that receives the highest number of votes is President, the candidate with the second highest number of votes is 1st Vice-President, and the remaining candidate is 2nd Vice-President. This system guarantees the military at least one Vice-President.

In the event of the resignation, death, permanent disability or otherwise vacant nature of the office of the President, the constitution calls for the 1st Vice-President to serve as Acting President. An election must be held within 21 days. The committee that nominated the candidate that subsequently was elected President nominates a replacement, and the other two Vice-Presidents are automatically candidates.[2]

Candidates edit

Win Myint was nominated by the committee from Pyithu Hluttaw. He was a member of that house from the Tamwe Township. He was also the Speaker. Thaung Aye, a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw from the Pyawbwe Township, was nominated by the USDP.

The nomination election occurred on 23 March 2018.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Win MyintNational League for Democracy27391.00
Thaung AyeUnion Solidarity and Development Party279.00
Total300100.00
Valid votes30098.68
Invalid/blank votes41.32
Total votes304100.00
Registered voters/turnout32394.12

Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant.

Myint Swe (USDP) and Henry Van Thio (NLD) were the Vice-Presidents, and therefore became candidates.

Results edit

The election was held on 28 March 2018.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Win MyintNational League for Democracy40363.77
Myint SweUnion Solidarity and Development Party21133.39
Henry Van ThioNational League for Democracy182.85
Total632100.00
Valid votes63299.37
Invalid/blank votes40.63
Total votes636100.00
Registered voters/turnout65796.80
Source: Index Mundi[3]

Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant.

Win Myint was sworn in as President of Myanmar on 30 March 2018.

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ "President Htin Kyaw resigns" (in Burmese).
  2. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008)" (PDF). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Burma Executive branch - Government". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020..

2018, myanmar, presidential, election, indirect, presidential, election, held, myanmar, march, 2018, after, resignation, htin, kyaw, members, assembly, union, voted, replacement, 2018, myanmar, presidential, election, 2016, march, 2018, next, turnout96, nomine. An indirect presidential by election was held in Myanmar on 28 March 2018 after the resignation of Htin Kyaw Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for his replacement 2018 Myanmar presidential by election 2016 28 March 2018 Next Turnout96 80 Nominee Win Myint Myint Swe Henry Van Thio Party NLD USDP NLD Electoral vote 403 211 18 Percentage 63 77 33 39 2 85 Committee Pyithu Hluttaw Tatmadaw Amyotha HluttawPresident before election Myint Swe acting USDP Elected President Win Myint NLDVice Presidents before election Myint Swe First USDPHenry Van Thio Second NLD Elected Vice Presidents Myint Swe First USDPHenry Van Thio Second NLD The election was the first by election presidential election held under the 2008 constitution Win Myint was elected president Contents 1 Resignation of Htin Kyaw 2 Electoral system 3 Candidates 4 Results 5 Notes 6 ReferencesResignation of Htin Kyaw editPresident Htin Kyaw of the National League for Democracy party resigned on 21 March 2018 due to ill health 1st Vice President Myint Swe was sworn in as Acting President 1 Electoral system editUnder the 2008 constitution Myanmar has a President and two Vice Presidents They are elected by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw the national legislature The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consists of two chambers Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw Most seats are directly elected but a quarter of the seats in both chambers are appointed by the Tatmadaw Chamber Type MPs Pyithu Hluttaw Directly elected 330 Military appointed 110 Amyotha Hluttaw Directly elected 168 Military appointed 56 The Presidential Electoral College is made up of three committees The directly elected MPs from Pyithu Hluttaw 330 The directly elected MPs from Amyotha Hluttaw 168 The military appointees in both chambers 166 Each committee nominates a single candidate The whole Pyidaungsu Hluttaw then votes with all three nominees on the ballot together and each of the 664 MPs being entitled to one vote The vote is a secret ballot The candidate that receives the highest number of votes is President the candidate with the second highest number of votes is 1st Vice President and the remaining candidate is 2nd Vice President This system guarantees the military at least one Vice President In the event of the resignation death permanent disability or otherwise vacant nature of the office of the President the constitution calls for the 1st Vice President to serve as Acting President An election must be held within 21 days The committee that nominated the candidate that subsequently was elected President nominates a replacement and the other two Vice Presidents are automatically candidates 2 Candidates editWin Myint was nominated by the committee from Pyithu Hluttaw He was a member of that house from the Tamwe Township He was also the Speaker Thaung Aye a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw from the Pyawbwe Township was nominated by the USDP The nomination election occurred on 23 March 2018 CandidatePartyVotes Win MyintNational League for Democracy27391 00Thaung AyeUnion Solidarity and Development Party279 00Total300100 00Valid votes30098 68Invalid blank votes41 32Total votes304100 00Registered voters turnout32394 12 Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant Myint Swe USDP and Henry Van Thio NLD were the Vice Presidents and therefore became candidates Results editThe election was held on 28 March 2018 CandidatePartyVotes Win MyintNational League for Democracy40363 77Myint SweUnion Solidarity and Development Party21133 39Henry Van ThioNational League for Democracy182 85Total632100 00Valid votes63299 37Invalid blank votes40 63Total votes636100 00Registered voters turnout65796 80Source Index Mundi 3 Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant Win Myint was sworn in as President of Myanmar on 30 March 2018 Notes editReferences edit President Htin Kyaw resigns in Burmese Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2008 PDF Retrieved 30 December 2021 Burma Executive branch Government www indexmundi com Retrieved 22 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 Myanmar presidential election amp oldid 1161990147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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