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Myanmar parliament votes to keep military veto Myanmar parliament votes to keep military veto
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Myanmar has voted to retain the army's veto over constitutional change, dealing a blow to Aung San Suu Kyi's hopes of running for the presidency. A vote in Myanmar's parliament has failed to remove the army's veto over constitutional change, dealing a blow to hopes for fuller democracy.
The bill received a majority of MPs' votes but not the 75% needed to pass.The bill received a majority of MPs' votes but not the 75% needed to pass.
Ms Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to see big gains against the ruling party in an election likely to take place in the autumn. Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to see big gains against the ruling party in an election likely to take place in the autumn.
The NLD swept the last free general election in 1990 but the then-ruling military junta ignored the results.The NLD swept the last free general election in 1990 but the then-ruling military junta ignored the results.
Both chambers of parliament took part in the vote, meaning 498 votes were needed to reach 75% of the 664 lawmakers in total. Ms Suu Kyi is barred from running for president because her two sons hold British not Burmese passports - a ruling she says is unfair.
Earlier in June, a parliamentary committee proposed changes to the constitution article that bars Ms Suu Kyi - but they did not change the part that affects her status.
Both chambers of parliament took part in Thursday's vote, meaning 498 votes were needed to reach 75% of the 664 lawmakers in total.
The amendment bill was "not enacted", parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann told the legislature after the 388 votes in favour of change fell below the threshold needed for it to pass.The amendment bill was "not enacted", parliamentary speaker Shwe Mann told the legislature after the 388 votes in favour of change fell below the threshold needed for it to pass.
Local media said more than 600 MPs were present for the vote.Local media said more than 600 MPs were present for the vote.
Myanmar's parliament continues to be dominated by the army and former generals despite dramatic reforms in 2011 that ended outright military rule. One of the proposed changes was for the bar for parliamentary approval for constitutional change to be lowered to 70%.
Myanmar's parliament continues to be dominated by the army and former generals despite reforms in 2011 that ended outright military rule.
The BBC's Jonah Fisher in Yangon says that although it was a secret ballot there is no doubt that the army has flexed its political muscle.
The message is clear, our correspondent adds, that despite four years of reforms the military is not ready to give up its grip on power.
Earlier this week, Ms Suu Kyi said "genuine change" in Myanmar was dependent on constitutional change.Earlier this week, Ms Suu Kyi said "genuine change" in Myanmar was dependent on constitutional change.
Elections are expected in October or November.Elections are expected in October or November.