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| Predecessor | Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw |
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| Established | 5 February 2021; 4 years ago (2021-02-05) |
| Type | Legislaturein exile |
| Headquarters | Unknown |
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Chairman | Aung Kyi Nyunt |
| Affiliations | Acting Cabinet of the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttawand later theMyanmar National Unity Government |
| Website | crphmyanmar |
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TheCommittee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Burmese:ပြည်ထောင်စုလွှတ်တော် ကိုယ်စားပြုကော်မတီ;abbreviatedCRPH) is a Burmeselegislative body in exile, representing a group ofNational League for Democracylawmakers andmembers of parliament ousted in the2021 Myanmar coup d'état. The Committee consists of 17 members of thePyithu Hluttaw andAmyotha Hluttaw, the two houses of Myanmar parliament.[1]
The Committee claims to carry out the duties of Myanmar's dissolvedlegislature, thePyidaungsu Hluttaw, and has formed agovernment in exile, theNational Unity Government, in cooperation with severalethnic minority insurgent groups.
Representatives elected in the November 2020 elections have not officially recognized the legitimacy ofthe coup d'état. On 4 February 2021, around 70 MP-elects from the NLD took anoath of office in Naypyidaw, pledging to abide by the people's mandate, and to serve as lawmakers for their original five-year term.[2][3] The following day, 15 NLD politicians led byPhyu Phyu Thin, a Pyithu Hluttaw member representing Yangon'sMingala Taungnyunt Township,[4] formed the committee to conduct parliamentary affairs.[5][6] The committee held its first session onZoom.[7]
On 7 February, CRPH condemned the military's efforts to overthrow a civilian-elected government as a "criminal act" in violation of Chapter 6 of theMyanmar Penal Code,[5][4] and dismissed the legitimacy ofMyint Swe's Cabinet.[5] CRPH has also advised UN diplomats and the international community to work directly with the committee in relation to official government business.[5]
On 9 February, CRPH enacted the State Counsellor Law, extending the term of theState Counsellor of Myanmar for another five years, through 1 April 2026.[4] The same day, it issued a statement condemning the military's violent crackdown of the ongoing2021 Myanmar protests, calling for the preservation offreedom of speech and its support of the civil disobedience movement.[8]
On 10 February, the committee announced the addition of two elected MPs from ethnic political parties, namely theTa'ang National Party and theKayah State Democratic Party.[9]
On 15 February, the junta charged the 17 members of the CRPH with incitement under section 505b of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.[10]
On 22 February, the committee appointedSasa as its special envoy to the United Nations[11] andHtin Linn Aung as special representative of its international relations office which opened inMaryland, United States of America.[12]
On 1 March, CRPH declared theState Administration Council (SAC) a terrorist group for its "atrocities and the act of terrorism" on the unarmed civilians.[13][14]
On 2 March, the committee appointedZin Mar Aung,Lwin Ko Latt,Tin Tun Naing andZaw Wai Soe as acting union ministers inits cabinet.[15] On 9 March[16] the committee appointedMahn Win Khaing Than as ActingVice-President of Myanmar[17]
The CRPH withdrew its designation of all ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) as terrorist groups.[18] The CRPH declared the abolishment of the 2008 Constitution and published a 20-page Charter for Federal Democracy on 2 April 2021.[19]
On 16 April 2021, the CRPH announced the formation of theNational Unity Government, which includes ousted lawmakers, members of ethnic groups, and key figures in the anti-coup protest.[20]
In November 2021 and December 2023, theInter-Parliamentary Union affirmed that the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is the legitimate interlocutor for Myanmar and its members are able to participate in the official business of the IPU as observers.[21]
The chair, chosen by CRPH members following the CRPH Handbook, has a key role. They oversee CRPH meetings, similar to a Speaker, and keep an eye on CRPH's activities with the help of the Secretary Board.
Additionally, the chair also acts as theSpeaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which is Myanmar's national legislative body. In this dual role, they lead elected representatives and play a crucial part in addressing the current crisis in Myanmar, both at home and abroad.[22]
| Name | Position | Political Party | Remarks |
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| Aung Kyi Nyunt | Chair | National League for Democracy (NLD) | |
| Tun Myint | Secretary | National League for Democracy (NLD) | |
| Phyu Phyu Thin | Secretary | National League for Democracy (NLD) | |
| Mai Lamin Tun | Secretary | Ta'ang National Party (TNP) | |
| Yee Mon @ Tin Thit | Member | National League for Democracy (NLD) | |
| Zin Mar Aung | |||
| Lwin Ko Latt | |||
| Lama Naw Aung | Kachin State People's Party (KSPP) | ||
| Zay Latt | National League for Democracy (NLD) | ||
| Myo Naing | |||
| Myat Thida Htun | |||
| Nay Myo | |||
| Wai Phyo Aung | |||
| Win Naing | |||
| Saw Shar Phaung Awar | |||
| Zaw Min Thein | |||
| Okkar Min | |||
| Naing Htoo Aung | |||
| Robert Gnereh | Kayah State Democratic Party (KSDP) | ||
| Sithu Maung | National League for Democracy (NLD) |
| Name | Constituency | Political party | Remarks |
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| Phyu Phyu Thin | Mingala Taungnyunt Township | National League for Democracy (NLD) | Member ofPyithu Hluttaw |
| Tin Thit | Pobbathiri Township | ||
| Tun Myint | Bahan Township | ||
| Naing Htoo Aung | Natogyi Township | ||
| Wai Phyo Aung | Thaketa Township | ||
| Zin Mar Aung | Yankin Township | ||
| Lwin Ko Latt | Thanlyin Township | ||
| Okkar Min | Myeik Township | ||
| Win Naing | Mogaung Township | ||
| Nay Myo | Nyaungshwe Township | ||
| Zaw Min Thein | Laymyethna Township | ||
| Myo Naing | Chanayethazan Township | ||
| Sithu Maung | Pabedan Township | ||
| Lamin Htun | Namhsan Township | Ta'ang National Party (TNP) | |
| Lama Naw Aung | N Jang Yan Township | Kachin State People's Party (KSPP) | |
| Zay Latt | Bago Region No.7 | National League for Democracy (NLD) | Member ofAmyotha Hluttaw |
| Myat Thida Htun | Mon State No. 8 | ||
| Saw Shar Phaung Awar | Kayin State No. 4 | ||
| Aung Kyi Nyunt | Magway Region No.6 | ||
| Robert Gnereh | Kayah State No. 10 | Kayah State Democratic Party (KySDP) |
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