Suu Kyi gives up two of four ministerial posts



NAYPYITAW: -- National League for Democracy (NLD) chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi has renounced two of the four ministerial positions she took on last week, according to The Irrawaddy.

After a meeting of the Union Parliament on Monday, Upper House Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than announced that President Htin Kyaw had nominated Myo Thein Gyi and Pe Zin Tun for the posts of Minister of Education and Minister of Electric Power and Energy, respectively.

Last week, the Union Parliament approved President Htin Kyaw’s appointment of Suu Kyi to four cabinet positions, heading the ministries of foreign affairs, the President’s office and education, as well as that of electric power and energy.

The reason behind the Lady’s renunciation of the posts remains unknown. But on Friday, the NLD-dominated Upper House passed a bill designating Suu Kyi as “state counselor,” an advisory role that is perceived as giving her more executive power, since she has been barred from the presidency.

Currently, Myo Thein Gyi, 51, the nominee for the position of education minister, is the rector for the University of West Rangoon. Prior to the post, he held directorial roles in both basic and higher education departments in the education ministry.

Pe Zin Tun, 60, whose name was put forward for the ministerial role for energy and electric power, has served as a permanent secretary within the Ministry of Energy since 2015.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/158261


-- Thai PBS 2016-04-05

Possibly she gave up those ministries as she wouldn't have enough time to do the job properly with 4 ministries plus being a state counsellor.

lets hope she doesn't completely fudge up Burmas future, in the long run I think Burma is better off without her though.

She should be Minister of the Rohingya situation, something she consistently refuses to comment on.

It is one thing to successfully lead a revolution or any other major political change. It's another to run and to administer a govt.

Nevertheless, maybe she has the chops to pull it off. I wish her well!