A pro-Buddhist group the Association for Protection of Race and Religion- more commonly known with its Myanmar acronym Ma Ba Tha said its supporters would come out on the streets across Myanmar if the four race and religion laws are amended. The laws were adopted during the term of former president U Thein Sein. A leading member of Ma Ba Tha, Maung Thway Chun, challenged the government. He said “tell them to do (amend the laws) if they dare, Ma Ba Tha will not accept amendments, unwarranted problems would arise, our supporters will come out on the streets to protest”. The chair of the parliamentary committee on Women and Child Rights, Dr Mya Thaung, said the bill on the protection of women rights, which was drafted by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement would be submitted to the parliament. He said after the new law is adopted the race and religion laws need to be amended. The leader of Ma Ba Tha U Wirathu wrote in a post on his Facebook page on 26 January that the parliament of this government is taking destructive actions, first its scrapped guest registration act, and then abolish Ma Ba Tha and now trying to amend the race and religion laws. The race and religion laws were adopted by the parliament during the term of president U thein Sein despite of criticisms. Reference: The Irrawaddy 28 January 2016