Myanmar Legalizes Suu Kyi’s Party Ahead of Planned Elections
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Myanmar’s government granted legal status to Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s political party in a further sign of reforms before planned by-elections in which the democracy advocate will run for parliament for the first time.
Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy plans to submit its policies and constitution to authorities in Naypyidaw, Myanmar’s capital, after being permitted to register, party spokesman Nyan Win said by phone. The NLD voted last month to formally re-register after boycotting 2010 elections won by allies of the former ruling junta.