Suu Kyi's ConfidantE Elected as President
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
The Myanmar parliament last week elected Htin Kyaw, a close advisor to popular opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as the nation's first civilian president in decades since the Army took over power in 1962. The 69-year-old Htin Kyaw was nominated by the National League for Democracy (NLD), the political party that won by a majority in the recent general elections.
Htin Kyaw won 360 out of 652 votes in parliament. "This is due to the good will and loving kindness of the people," exulted Htin Kyaw. "This is a victory of the people."
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The Myanmar parliament last week elected Htin Kyaw, a close advisor to popular opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as the nation's first civilian president in decades since the Army took over power in 1962. The 69-year-old Htin Kyaw was nominated by the National League for Democracy (NLD), the political party that won by a majority in the recent general elections.
Htin Kyaw won 360 out of 652 votes in parliament. "This is due to the good will and
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