Myanmar opposition to decide later about 2010 poll

[Coventina]

Source: Associated Press

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party said Tuesday they will wait to see whether laws governing next year's elections conform with democratic standards before deciding if they will contest the polls.

Aung Shwe, chairman of the National League for Democracy, said the party has already called for Myanmar's restrictive constitution to be reviewed. He said it has many flaws and its main objective is perpetuating military rule.

The party believes the referendum that approved the constitution had serious shortcomings, he said.

Aung Shwe said the party will wait until the election and party registration laws come out before it decides whether to participate in the 2010 election.



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