"Chapter 10 of the 2008 Constitution outlines requirements for political parties. Paramount among the goals of political parties is "non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty".1 Additionally, the 2008 Constitution predetermines a set of unalterable party objectives. In liberal democracies, however, political parties are formed precisely to represent an array of viewpoints and offer different options to voters. The issue of set objectives is significant in the case of Burma because the majority of political parties disagree with the 2008 Constitution and will not comply with it. The regime cannot force a political party to change its agenda, but if a political party cannot adhere to the constitution, then it automatically disqualifies itself. Thus, objections to the constitution and failure to register as a political party under its guidelines may lead to cancellation of the legal status of the party. Without official legal status, the SPDC can effectively bar these groups from elections and government. This can be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to restrict the role of the opposition in political participation,which then renders the possibility of true multi-party democracy obsolete..."