Kachin Warlord Loses Parliamentary Seat in Post-Election Tribunal

By HTET NAING ZAW & BEN DUNANT / THE IRRAWADDY| Saturday, June 25, 2016

Veteran Kachin militia leader Zahkung Ting Ying will have to forfeit his seat in the Union Upper House, according to a decision reached by a post-election dispute tribunal under the Union Election Commission (UEC) in Naypyidaw on Friday morning.

Zahkung has the option of appealing the tribunal’s decision, although it is not currently clear whether he will do so. Please read more...