House of Nationalities

The Amyotha Hluttaw consists of a maximum of 224 representatives, as follows:

(a) 168 elected representatives, with an equal number of twelve from each Region or State.

(b) 56 Defence Services personnel, four from each Region or State, nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services in accordance with the law.

The term of the Amyotha Hluttaw is the same as that of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

Current total number of Amyotha Hluttaw representatives: 209. [The source uses “current”; the applicable date is unknown.]

The Speaker shall:

(a) supervise and direct sessions of the Amyotha Hluttaw;

(b) invite the President when notified that the President wishes to attend and address the Amyotha Hluttaw;

(c) have the right, when necessary, to invite members or persons representing Union-level organisations established under the Constitution to attend and explain matters under discussion at a session;

(d) perform other duties and exercise powers prescribed by the Constitution or any law.

Representatives must:

(a) have attained the age of 30;

(b) be citizens born of two citizen parents;

(c) have settled in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar for at least ten consecutive years immediately before election as a representative.

Exception: periods spent lawfully abroad with the permission of the State are also counted as periods of settlement in the country.

(d) meet the qualifications prescribed in electoral law.

The source directs readers to www.amyothahluttaw.hluttaw.mm for further information.

1. Handling matters relating to parliamentary procedures.