[20160318]IN10464_缅甸联邦议会选出新总统.pdf

CRS INSIGHTBurmas Union Parliament Selects New PresidentMarch 18, 2016 (IN10464) |Related Policy IssueSoutheast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands Related AuthorMichael F. Martin |Michael F. Martin, Specialist in Asian Affairs (mfmartincrs.loc.gov, 7-2199)On March 15, 2016, Burmas Union Parliament selected Htin Kyaw, childhood friend and close advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, to serve as the nations first President since 1962 who has not served in the military. His selection as President-Elect completes another step in the nations five-month-long transition from a largely military-controlled government to one led by the National League for Democracy (NLD). In addition, it also marks at least a temporary end to Aung San Suu Kyis efforts to become Burmas President and may reveal signs of growing tensions between the NLD and the Burmese military.Htin Kyaw received the support of 360 of the 652 Members of Parliament (MPs), defeating retired Lt. General Myint Swe (who received 213 votes, of which 166 were from military MPs) and Henry Na Thio (who received 79 votes). The 69-year-old President-Elect is expected to be sworn into office on March 30, 2016. Myint Swe and Henry Van Thio wi