Contents: I Purposes of constitutions and constitution making processes . 1 II Context of Constitutional Reform .. 4 III Process .. 6 Process for the preparation of the Constitution .. 7 IV Constitution. 11 Objectives and Basic Principles of the Constitution 11 Overview of the structure of the Constitution .. 12 Electoral system ... 16 Legislative bodies 20 State and Regional legislatures 22 Union territory legislature 22 Self-administered zone or division legislature . 23 Executives and Presidency ... 23 Constituting the Union government . 24 Powers and responsibilities of the President 25 Accountability of the President 26 Tatmadaw and Commander in Chief ... 26 Judiciary ... 28 Constitutional Tribunal 29 The relationship between the Union, States and Regions, and Self-Administered Areas . 31 Compatibility of laws ... 32 Finance and resources: relations between the Union and State, Regions and Self-Administered Areas . 33 Executive: relations between the Union and State, Regions and Self-Administered Areas 33 Emergency Powers... 34 Amendment Procedure. 36 Transitional Provisions 36 V Assessment ... 37