Post by Logan on Mar 21, 2016 23:54:28 GMT -6
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's president-elect on Tuesday proposed an 18-member Cabinet that will include party leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the former dissident who for decades had campaigned for a democratically elected government to replace the country's military junta.
President-elect Htin Kyaw submitted the names to the parliament for a formal review and approval by legislators on Wednesday, after which the Cabinet positions of the ministers will be decided.
Notable, and top on the list, is Suu Kyi, who was not able to become president because of a constitutional block, even though she led her party to a landslide win in general elections last November.
It was widely rumored that Suu Kyi will become the foreign minister, but that's far from certain because if she were to take that post she would have to give up her parliament seat and end party activities.
Read more: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/mar/21/myanmar-president-to-include-aung-san-suu-kyi-in/
President-elect Htin Kyaw submitted the names to the parliament for a formal review and approval by legislators on Wednesday, after which the Cabinet positions of the ministers will be decided.
Notable, and top on the list, is Suu Kyi, who was not able to become president because of a constitutional block, even though she led her party to a landslide win in general elections last November.
It was widely rumored that Suu Kyi will become the foreign minister, but that's far from certain because if she were to take that post she would have to give up her parliament seat and end party activities.
Read more: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/mar/21/myanmar-president-to-include-aung-san-suu-kyi-in/