YANGON, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's union parliament has extended the term of the legislative body's Legal Affairs and Special Cases Assessment Commission, led by U Shwe Mann, former Speaker of the House of Representatives (Lower House).

According to an announcement of the parliament issued late Wednesday, the term of the commission was extended by one more year starting from March 1.

The commission was formed on March 1, 2016 with 35 members as an advisory review commission to the Union Parliament, with assignment to report to the parliament about legal issues or special cases that may arise.

The five-year-term newly-elected Union Parliament under the leadership of the National League for Democracy, which won the 2015 general election, started on Feb. 1, 2016.