Suu Kyi 'wins Than Shwe's support'



Naypyidaw: Following a meeting on Friday between National League for Democracy (NLD) chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi and Myanmar’s ex-dictator Than Shwe, the latter is said to have pledged to support for the pro-democracy leader “as best he can” if she genuinely works for the development of the country, The Irrawaddy reported.

“After winning the election, it’s the reality all have to accept—that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will be Burma’s future leader,” the former senior general was quoted as saying, according to a brief posting of the meeting’s minutes to the Facebook account of Than Shwe’s grandson, Nay Shwe Thway Aung.

There was no indication as to what “future leader” might mean, in the context of a political system that constitutionally bars Suu Kyi from the presidency because her late husband and two sons are foreign nationals.

Suu Kyi’s NLD beat the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) in the Nov 8 general election and will have the votes needed to select Myanmar’s next president, though the party has not revealed who its candidate for the post might be in light of Suu Kyi’s ineligibility.

Friday’s meeting took place at Than Shwe’s residence in Naypyidaw and lasted more than two hours. Nay Shwe Thway Aung said he released the information after having received permission from both participants.

In the Facebook post, Suu Kyi was also quoted as saying that she held no grudge that could damage the best interests of the country.

The former junta leader’s grandson also met with Suu Kyi in the capital last month, though the content of that discussion has not been revealed.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/suu-kyi-wins-than-shwes-support

-- Thai PBS 2015-12-07

All the best of luck to Myanmar.

This woman has devoted her life to her country, she deserves all the luck and prosperity possible..

one AMAZING WOMAN....

"Myanmar’s ex-dictator Than Shwe, the latter is said to have pledged to support for the pro-democracy leader “as best he can” if she genuinely works for the development of the country"

He will be devoting all his energy to jade mining for the next 5 years, so as long as she doesn't do anything to get in the way, she can get on with it.....

This woman has devoted her life to her country, she deserves all the luck and prosperity possible..

one AMAZING WOMAN....

.....who refused to speak out about the Rohingya, which wouldn't have been in her electoral interests I guess.