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| Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during a meeting of her National League for Democracy Party’s first Central Executive Committee at Royal Rose restaurant in Yangon, Myanmar Saturday, June 20, 2015. AP |
THANLYIN: Myanmar’s democracy leader and lawmaker Aung San Suu Kyi has registered for a seat in November elections.
Suu Kyi submitted her papers at Thanlyin township’s Election Commission office on Wednesday to run in the Kawhmu constituency, a southern Yangon district she represented during the 2012 by-election.
The general election will be held on Nov. 8 and political parties have until Aug. 8 to submit their candidates.
The Nobel peace laureate announced that her party will contest the election in an effort to challenge the ruling military-backed party. Her party will announce its candidates’ list later Wednesday.
Suu Kyi is still unable to run for presidency after lawmakers recently turned down efforts to amend the constitution.
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