Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw comprises of the following two Hluttaws:
(a) in accord with the provisions of Section 109, the Pyithu Hluttaw formed with Hluttaw representatives elected on the basis of township as well as population and Hluttaw representatives being the Defence Services Personnel nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services;
(b) in accord with the provisions of Section 141, the Amyotha Hluttaw formed with Hluttaw representatives elected in equal numbers from Regions and States and Hluttaw representatives being the Defence Services Personnel nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Service.
A total number of MPs of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw = 664
(a) Elected MPs of the Pyithu Hluttaw - 330
(b) MPs being the Defence Services Personnel of the Pyithu Hluttaw - 110
(c) Elected MPs of the Amyotha Hluttaw - 168
(d) MPs being the Defence Services Personnel of the Amyotha Hluttaw - 56
Term of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
The term of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is the same as the term of the Pyithu Hluttaw. The term of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw expires on the day of the expiry of the Pyithu Hluttaw.
Performance of duties by the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
(a) The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall also serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw from the day of term of the Pyithu Hluttaw commences up to the end of 30 months and the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall also serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for the remaining term.
(b) When the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is unable to perform the duties of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker shall temporarily perform the duties of the Speaker.
Functions of the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall :
(a) supervise the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sessions;
(b) invite the President, if he is intimated of the President’s desire to address the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw;
(c) have the right to invite organizations or persons representing any of the Union level organizations formed under the Constitution to attend the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session and give clarifications on matters relating to ongoing discussions, if necessary;
(d) perform other duties and powers prescribed by the Constitution or any law.
The following functions shall be carried out at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session :
(a) recording the address delivered by the President;
(b) reading and recording the message sent by the President and other messages permitted by the Speaker;
(c) submitting, discussing and resolving on a Bill;
(d) discussing and resolving on the remarks of the President concerning a Bill approved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw;
(e) discussing and resolving on matters to be undertaken by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord with the provisions of the Constitution;
(f) discussing, resolving and recording the reports submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw;
(g) submitting proposals, discussing and resolving;
(h) raising questions and replying;
(i) undertaking matters approved by the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.