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May 2008 |
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Commission
for Holding Referendum
Announcement No 8/2008
2nd Waxing of Kason 1370 ME
(6 May 2008)
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| 1. |
The
commission has announced that the referendum will be held on
10 May 2008 for approval of the draft constitution of the Republic
of the Union of Myanmar. |
| 2. |
However,
due to the cyclonic storm 'NARGIS' that hit Myanmar on 2 May
2008, the State Peace and Development Council announced Ayeyawady,
Yangon and Bago Divisions and Mon and Kayin States as the affected
areas. |
| 3. |
Now, some townships in the disaster-hit
areas have returned to normalcy. The State Peace and Development
Council hereby releases Announcement No 5/2008 on 6 May 2008
that the followings townships remain as the affected areas
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(a) |
Ngaputaw,
Labutta, Mawlamyinegyun, Pyapon, Bogale, Kyaiklat and Dedaye
in Ayeyawady Division, totalling seven townships. |
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(b) |
Tamway,
South Okkalapa, Dagon (Seikkan), Dagon Myothit (South), Dagon
Myothit (North), Dagon Myothit (East), Dawbon, Pazundaung, Botahtaung,
Mingala Taungnyunt, North Okkalapa, Yankin, Thakayta, Thingangyun,
Kamayut, Kyimyindine, Kyauktada, Sangyoung, Seikkan, Dagon,
Pabedan, Bahan, Mayangon, Latha, Hline, Lanmadaw, Ahlon, Thanlyin,
Kyauktan, Thongwa, Kayan, Twantay, Kungyangon, Kawhmu, Dalla,
Seikkyi Khanaungto, Insein, Mingaladon, Shwepyitha and Hlinethaya
in Yangon Division, totalling 40 townships. |
| 4. |
The
referendum due to be held in the townships stated in para (3)
are postponed to 24 May 2008. |
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(Aung Toe)
Chairman
Commission for Holding Referendum
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