A Burmese parliamentary committee has voted to retain a constitutional clause, which bans opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from standing at the presidential elections.
The clause bars anyone with non-Burmese partners or children from running for president, with Suu Kyi’s late husband and children all British citizens.
The Burmese parliament still has to vote on the decision in order to make it final, but this is also widely expected to be in favour of the parliamentary committee ruling.
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