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Amyotha Hluttaw
Formation of the Amyotha Hluttaw
141.
The Amyotha Hluttaw shall be formed with a maximum of 224 Hluttaw
representatives as follows :
(a)
168 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives elected in an equal number of 12
representatives from each Region or State inclusive of relevant Union
territories and including one representative from each Self-Administered
Division or Self-Administered Zone;
(b)
56 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who are the Defence Services
personnel nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services
in accord with the law, four representatives from each Region or State
inclusive of relevant Union territories;
(c)
in forming the Amyotha Hluttaw as mentioned in Sub-Sections (a) and
(b), the relevant Union Territory means the Union Territories, prescribed
under the Constitution, or prescribed by law of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw,
which are inclusive in State or Division, Region or State for the purpose of
electing the Amyotha Hluttaw representative.
Election of Chairperson of the Amyotha Hluttaw
142.
Election of Chairperson of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be carried out subject to the
provisions relating to the election of Chairperson of the Pyithu Hluttaw under Section 110.