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Liputan6.com, Yangon: Although the general election (election) has not been announced, the Myanmar military junta has imposed five new laws related to the democratic party. Among them dealt with the issue of time participating in the election party registration, which is 60 days as of last Monday, and the election participants.

Members of religious associations and civil servants joined the banned political party. Similarly, an inmate or former inmate. And party members are obliged to remove an inmate. The law also prohibits the participation of anyone who filed an appeal against a court decision.

Article was going to confront many of Myanmar pro-democracy individuals who had been imprisoned because of their attitude, especially Aung San Suu Kyi. In addition to face resistance from the law, Myanmar pro-democracy figures, it can also dijegal Constitution 2008.

Statutes that prohibit citizens of Myanmar who have relationships with foreign countries to participate in the election. Actually, Suu Kyi's late husband is a British citizen and two sons Suu Kyi also has British citizenship.

Felt they became a target figure, the National League of Democracy Party immediately protested the new law is. Criticism also came from the United States and England.

British Ambassador declared that credible elections can only be obtained if all political prisoners released. He said, all parties can participate and free to campaign, as well as gain access to the media.

In 2008, the Myanmar military junta announced it would re-elections held in 2010. But the junta has not announced a date. (WIL / SHA)