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Presidential election set for 28 March
Lawmakers in the Union Parliament will choose on Wednesday from among three men in a secret ballot to determine Burma’s next president.
Lower House to take nominations for presidential candidate on Friday
The Lower House will begin the process of nominating its candidate for Burma’s next president during a parliamentary session on Friday, with that individual likely to be elected to the country’s top civilian post in the coming days.
Burma’s president calls for a ‘suitable constitution’
In his Independence Day speech, Htin Kyaw called for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made no mention of the Rohingya.
President gives green light for police to prosecute Reuters journalists
Journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo were arrested last Tuesday evening after they were invited to dine with police officers on the outskirts of Yangon.
President seeks changes to anti-graft body, including new chief
A presidential proposal submitted to Parliament is seeking to reshuffle Burma’s existing anti-corruption commission, naming Aung Kyi, a former information minister under the previous military-backed government, as its chairperson.
Burmese president proposes 2 new ministries
“Aung San Suu Kyi has a lot of responsibilities,” he said. “That’s why she is transferring some tasks to Kyaw Tin."
