NLD
) leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) arrives to a union parliament session in Naypyitaw, Myanmar." width="300" height="225" /> Myanmar National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) arrives to a union parliament session in Naypyitaw.Yangon, 12 Jumadil Akhir 1437/22 March 1437 (MINA) – Aung San Suu Kyi has been nominated to take a ministerial post in Myanmar’s new cabinet, the speaker of parliament said Tuesday.
Mann Win Khiang Than said that president-elect Htin Kyaw was putting forward 18 candidates, including Suu Kyi, for 21 ministries.
Parliament ended its 15-minute session without disclosing the details of which nominee would get which post, Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) reported, quoting DPA.
Aung San Suu Kyi is banned from becoming president under the military-drafted constitution.
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She has vowed to be “above” whoever is chosen as president. (T/R07/R01)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
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