Burma's NLD not to attend re-opening of parliament

The party of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend Monday's re-opening of Burma's parliament because of a row over the oath of office for MPs.

Ms Suu Kyi was among 43 MPs elected from her National League for Democracy (NLD) party in by-elections in April.

They want to swear to "respect", rather than "safeguard" the constitution, which they say is undemocratic.

The constitution was drawn up by Burma's former military junta.

"Only after the wording in the oath has been changed, will we be able to attend the parliament," Ohn Kyaing, NLD spokesperson and newly-elected MP, told BBC Burmese.            Full Read