Region and State Government - analysis
Individual Documents
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Introduction: "In recent years,
Myanmar has gone through historic changes in its political, institutional and
social organisation and the country has made important steps in its transition towards democratic
governance. A new
Constitution was adopted in
May 2008 and the fir
st general elections under
the new
Constitution (2008) were held in November 2010, followed by by-elections in April 2012.
After decades of authoritarian rule, the new
Constitution pr
ovided for a transfer of government
authority
from the military to elected, civilian structures and enunciates principles of democracy,
the rule of law and fundamental rights. In addition, the
Constitution in
troduced the separation of
powers between the executive branch, the legislature and the judiciary, as well as between different
tiers of government: the Union tier; the
States and
Regions tier, with the capital city forming a
separate Union territory, and a number of
Self-Administered units enjoying local autonomy in
certain areas. However, a tier of local government was not introduced by the new
Constitution.1..."
Source/publisher:
UNPD
Date of publication:
2015-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2015-07-19
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Individual Documents
Category:
Region and State Government - analysis
Language:
English
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"...Subnational governance institutions and central-local relations are critical to the future of Myanmar, and they are undergoing significant change. This report aims to inform policy-makers, political actors, donors, and other stakeholders about the new state and region structures created under the 2008 Constitution, and their relationship with broader governance, peace and decentralization processes."
Hamish Nixon, Cindy Joelene, Kyi Pyar Chit Saw, Thet Aung Lynn, Matthew Arnold
Source/publisher:
Asia Foundation, MDRI-CESD
Date of publication:
2013-12-16
Date of entry/update:
2014-07-05
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Region and State Government - analysis, Decentralisation (Decentralization) in Burma/Myanmar
Language:
Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ
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Executive Summary: "Subnational governance institutions and central-local relations are critical to the
future of Myanmar, and they are undergoing significant change. This report aims to
inform policy-makers, political actors, donors, and other stakeholders about the new
state and region structures created under the 2008 Constitution, and their
relationship with broader governance, peace and decentralization processes.1 These
new subnational governments have started to open political space, but they face
significant limitations. While the presence of partially-elected bodies at this level is a
major reform, they face capacity constraints. The executive at state and region level
is still dominated by a top-down appointment process, and ministers have little
control over the administrative apparatus, limiting the effectiveness of the new
governments. State and region budgets are as yet small, and prepared in a way that
reinforces central influence. Further reforms are needed to align the new political
structures with administrative and fiscal arrangements, broaden the scope of
decentralization to more significant areas, and link it with wider democratization,
peace and public administration reform processes...The
study
aims
to
answer
three
broad
questions:
* What
is
the
constitutional,
legal
and
institutional
framework
for
state
and
region
government,
and
what
is
the
policy
direction
of
decentralization
reform?
* What
are
the
outcomes
of
these
reforms
in
the
states
and
regions,
and
how
do
they
vary?
* What
challenges,
opportunities
and
ways
forward
are
there
to
improve
subnational
statebuilding,
service
delivery
and
conflict
management?".....Table of Contents:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...
A NOTE ON NAMES...
GLOSSARY...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...
ONE: INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES;
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK;
RESEARCH METHODS...
TWO: THE STATE AND REGION GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK:
MYANMAR?S SUBNATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE;
STRUCTURE OF STATE AND REGION GOVERNMENTS UNDER THE 2008 CONSTITUTION;
INTERPRETING STATE AND REGION GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES;
THE SUBNATIONAL GOVERNANCE REFORM ENVIRONMENT ...
THREE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIMENSION:
STATE/REGION DEPARTMENTS ;
UNION MINISTRY OFFICES AT STATE AND REGION LEVEL ;
MYANMAR?S ADMINISTRATIVE BACKBONE: THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT...
FOUR: THE FISCAL DIMENSION:
STATE AND REGION BUDGETING;
POVERTY REDUCTION FUND;
STATE AND REGION REVENUES;
ASSESSING FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION...
FIVE: THE POLITICAL DIMENSION:
CHIEFMINISTERS;
STATE AND REGION CABINET MINISTERS;
STATE AND REGION HLUTTAWS;
PUBLIC OUTREACH BY STATE/REGION GOVERNMENTS AND HLUTTAWS;
POLITICAL PARTIES AT REGION AND STATE LEVEL...
SIX: CONCLUSIONS AND THE ROAD AHEAD:
ASSESSING DECENTRALIZATION TOMYANMAR?S STATES AND REGIONS TO DATE;
DECENTRALIZATION AND THE PEACE PROCESS;
DECENTRALIZATION AND DEMOCRACY;
TOWARDS A STATE AND REGION GOVERNANCE REFORM ROADMAP?;
NAVIGATING THE POLITICS OF REFORM...
ANNEX I: REGION OR STATE LEGISLATIVE LIST (SCHEDULE TWO)...
ANNEX II: STATE AND REGION LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY...
ANNEX III: TAXES COLLECTED BY REGION OR STATES (SCHEDULE FIVE).
Hamish Nixon, Cindy Joelene, Kyi Pyar Chit Saw, Thet Aung Lynn, Matthew Arnold
Source/publisher:
The Asia Foundation, Centre for Economic and Social Development of the Myanmar Development Resource Institute (MDRI-CESD)
Date of publication:
2013-09-09
Date of entry/update:
2013-09-16
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Region and State Government - analysis, Decentralisation (Decentralization) in Burma/Myanmar
Language:
English
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