ABSTRACT
One of the most surprising illustrations of political change at work in ‘post-junta’ Myanmar was the resurgence of parliamentary affairs after general elections were held on November 7, 2010. Representative assemblies and the development of legislative activities are key components of political change (Fish 2006; Arter 2009). Several parliaments in Asia have recently shown how legislative institutions can foster democratization in the region (Ziegenhain 2008; Case 2011; Zheng et al. 2014). While the legislative branch has not yet become the nodal centre of Myanmar’s public life, it has nonetheless played a critical role in the transitional process engaged after the disbanding of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) in 2011.
