175 new MPs face disqualification: UEC
Yangon - The Union Election Commission said that it had established a tribunal to interrogate candidates and representatives who failed to submit their electoral expenses and could hence be disqualified.
“There are 175 candidates and 32 representatives across the country. The UEC is preparing to issue summons to them. They will be interrogated this month,” he added.
There were 34 candidates in Yangon, 27 in Shan, 25 in Kachin State, 23 in Kayah State, 20 in Ayeyawaddy Region, 17 in Mandalay Region, seven in Tanintharyi Region, six in Bago Region, six in Magway Region, five in Mon State, three in Rakhine State, one in Chin State and one in Sagaing Region.
There are four representatives in Kachin, two in Kayah, one in Sagaing, three in Tanintharyi, one in Magway, three in Mandalay, two in Mon, three in Yangon, eight in Shan and five in Ayeyawaddy.
Nyunt Tin, member of the UEC, said: “They still have the right to clarify the reason why they failed to submit their el
Candidates who failed to submit their electoral expenses face disqualification and will not have the right to compete in by-elections during this parliamentary term.
