Myanmar parliament abolishes legal affairs, special cases assessment commission

NAY PYI TAW, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Union Parliament announced abolishing the legal affairs and special cases assessment commission, chaired by U Shwe Mann, former speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower House), on Thursday.

The commission was formed and assigned to report to the parliament about legal issues and special cases on March 1, 2016.

A total of 555 objections were raised, with 20 votes in favour and 10 abstentions during the Thursday voting session to extend the term of the commission.

Meanwhile, a group of 19 people which includes U Shwe Mann, applied to form a new political party under the name "Union Betterment Party (UBP)" at the country's Union Election Commission early this month.