The Hlaing-Myat-Paw GCBA was a political party in Burma led by Chit Hlaing.[1]
History
editOne of several parties originating from the General Council of Burmese Associations, the Hlaing-Myat-Paw GCBA was a merger of the factions led by Chit Hlaing and U Su.[2] The party contested the 1936 general elections, with opposition to the new constitution as its only policy.[3] It won 12 seats in the House of Representatives, and was included in the coalition government formed by Ba Maw; Chit Hlaing became Speaker of the House and party member U Paw Tun was appointed to the cabinet.[3]
References
edit- ^ Here Today, Gone Tomorrow The Irrawaddy, November 2009
- ^ Maung Maung (2012) Burma's Constitution, Springer Science & Business Media, p28
- ^ a b John F Cady (1958) A history of modern Burma, Cornell University Press, p385