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In Myanmar, Rumors Swirl of Possible Aung San Suu Kyi Presidency
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Feb 08, 2016 04:35pm |
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| Category | Speculative |
| Author | Katie Arnold |
| News Date | Monday, February 8, 2016 02:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | YANGON—
There is growing speculation in Myanmar that long time opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could become the country’s next president, following an announcement that nominations for the office won’t be revealed until the middle of next month (March 17).
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party — the National League for Democracy (NLD) — won an overwhelming victory in last year's general election, but she is constitutionally barred from the presidency under Article 59 (f), which prohibits anyone with children holding foreign citizenship from the nation’s top position.
The president and vice presidents will be elected by the Union parliament before the next government begins their term on the April 1. The lower house, upper house and military each select a candidate for the three positions, who then compete to become president.
The nominations were expected this month and political observers suspect that the announcement has been delayed in order to create space for continuing negotiations between Aung San Su Kyi and the military.
She has held several meetings with Army Chief General Min Aung Hlaing about the structure of the next government, according to reports, including a possible deal to put her in the president’s seat. |
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