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“ Every Burmese National shall within the limits of law and morality have the right of free expression of opinion as well as the right to assemble peaceably and without arms and the right to form associations and unions. ”

“ The Constituent Body shall determine all matters relating to the Constitution of Independent Burma and in doing this it shall have all the powers and duties of a Constituent Body including the power to institute a referendum on questions relating to the Headship of the State. It shall also be free to act independently of all outside influence. ”

“ There shall be freedom of speech in the Constituent Body and no member thereof shall be laid to any proceeding in any Court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in the Body or any Committee thereof and no person shall be so liable in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Head of the State of any report, paper, votes or proceedings. ”