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The Union of Myanmar The State Peace and Development Council Announcement No. 7/2008 10th Waning Day of Kason, 1370 ME (29th May 2008)
29 May 2008
Myanmar ratifies and promulgates Constitution
NAY PYI TAW, 29 May - The State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar issued Announcement No. 7/2008 today. The full text of the announcement is as follows:-
Announcement of Promulgation of State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
1.	The Commission for Holding the Referendum of the Union of Myanmar, regarding the ratification of draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, reported that the National Referendums to seek approval of the people were held on 10th and 24th May 2008 successfully; 98.12 per cent of 27,288,827 eligible voters all over the country cast votes and of them 92.48 per cent supported the draft Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in accordance with law.
2.	Hence, it is hereby announced that the State Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been ratified and promulgated by the National Referendum.
		Sd/Than Shwe Senior General Chairman State Peace and Development Council