Myanmar to vote on constitution
09/04/2008 23:22  - (SA)  

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Yangon - Myanmar's military government says it has scheduled its national referendum on a new constitution for May 10.

The government's Referendum Holding Commission says the date was set because the 45-member body had judged arrangements to be "ready".

The announcement was broadcast on state radio and television news on Wednesday.

The government in February announced that the vote would be held in May, but had not given an exact date. Pro-democracy groups are urging voters to reject the draft charter, which they charge is meant to perpetuate military control.

 

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