Kayin State Hluttaw
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Kayin State Hluttaw (S'gaw Karen: ကညီကီၢ်စဲၣ်ဘျီၣ်ဒိၣ်, Burmese: ကရင်ပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော်) is the legislature of the Burmese state of Kayin State. It is a unicameral body, consisting of 23 members, including 17 elected members and 6 military representatives.[1] As of February 2016, the Hluttaw was led by speaker Saw Chit Khin of the National League for Democracy (NLD).
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Kayin State Hluttaw ကရင်ပြည်နယ်လွှတ်တော် | |
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2nd Kayin State Hluttaw | |
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Founded | 8 February 2016 |
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Seats | 23 17 elected MPs 6 military appointees |
Political groups | National League for Democracy (13)* Military (6) |
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Last election | 8 November 2015 |
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State Hluttaw Meeting Hall Hpa-An, Kayin State | |
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As of the 2015 general election, the National League for Democracy (NLD) won the most contested seats in the legislature.[2][3]