Historic victory for the party of Aung San Suu Kyi
The party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today won an absolute majority in parliament of Myanmar and will be able to form a government, according to the latest official results pave the way for a historic political change in the country.
Just five years after its liberation from residents limitation, awarded with Nobel Peace leads the once outlawed party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), to come to power.
The NLD passed the threshold ensures a majority in both houses, despite the presence of non-elected military a quarter of seats in the parliament.
According to the latest results of the election commission, which is not yet finished counting the votes, the NLD ensures 364 seats out of 491.
"It will be a parliament in which prevails the NLD, it can adopt all the laws they want and not have to form a coalition," says expert Richard Chorsei.
This tsunami for the party of Aung Suu Kyi sweeps opponents NLD, especially the ruling party successor of the military junta.
The successors of the former regime will, however, remain a decisive political force in the country, thanks to the 25% of seats occupied by deputies military. But because the army chief has the power to appoint a number of key ministers, including those of the Interior and of Defence.
However analyst Richard Chorsei believes that for this transitional period "the lady of Rangoon" should dedicate ourselves on how to keep everyone on board and to exercise diplomacy towards the military.
The Aung is for the first time in a position of power over those who kept her 15 years in residential restriction. But I will not allow it to become the country's president said the Constitution drawn up by the junta and prevent any have children who have Burmese citizenship to run, so photographing Su Ki. Her children have British citizenship.
The Suu Kyi has already warned, without giving details, that has a program that will be "more than the president."
The Aung has already called on the president and army commander in talks aimed at national reconciliation. On Monday he will travel to Naipintaou, the administrative capital, five hours way from Rangoon to the meeting of the outgoing parliament, which will be an opportunity for backroom negotiations.
Until now the former generals engaged in the governance of the country after the dissolution of the junta in 2011, after decades of military dictatorship, have announced that they will respect the process of transfer of power.
Also the powerful army says ready to "cooperate" and President thien Shane congratulated Aung why "was welcomed by the citizens" in the first free elections held in the last 25 years.
How the army would react to an overwhelming victory of the opposition was a key concern. The Aung has promised to cancel a system that gives military strong political power as the Athens Press Agency reported.
"We called for dialogue. Following these meetings, things can move forward," said Wynne Nianias representative of the NLD, following the announcement of the latest results.
In this climate, the strategy of the National League for Democracy after the election is to keep a low profile in order to let the government that succeeded the junta time to accept defeat.
However, the party's supporters do not expect more than a signal from Aung to express their joy in a country where the emotional charge of these elections is great but not expressed, as Aung has requested to await the final results.
The victory of Aung recognized by many heads of state. US President Barack Obama, who has met twice during official travels in Myanmar, "welcomed the continued efforts and sacrifices", which was unable to see his two sons to grow up, and stayed in Britain with their father.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated and praised "the courage and vision" of President thien Shane who moved in the last four years on reforms, despite some signs of stress such as the recently arrested students. Ban Ki-moon warned, however, that it remains "a lot of work" remains to Myanmar to become a democracy.
The party of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi today won an absolute majority in parliament of Myanmar and will be able to form a government, according to the latest official results pave the way for a historic political change in the country.
Just five years after its liberation from residents limitation, awarded with Nobel Peace leads the once outlawed party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), to come to power.
The NLD passed the threshold ensures a majority in both houses, despite the presence of non-elected military a quarter of seats in the parliament.
According to the latest results of the election commission, which is not yet finished counting the votes, the NLD ensures 364 seats out of 491.
"It will be a parliament in which prevails the NLD, it can adopt all the laws they want and not have to form a coalition," says expert Richard Chorsei.
This tsunami for the party of Aung Suu Kyi sweeps opponents NLD, especially the ruling party successor of the military junta.
The successors of the former regime will, however, remain a decisive political force in the country, thanks to the 25% of seats occupied by deputies military. But because the army chief has the power to appoint a number of key ministers, including those of the Interior and of Defence.
However analyst Richard Chorsei believes that for this transitional period "the lady of Rangoon" should dedicate ourselves on how to keep everyone on board and to exercise diplomacy towards the military.
The Aung is for the first time in a position of power over those who kept her 15 years in residential restriction. But I will not allow it to become the country's president said the Constitution drawn up by the junta and prevent any have children who have Burmese citizenship to run, so photographing Su Ki. Her children have British citizenship.
The Suu Kyi has already warned, without giving details, that has a program that will be "more than the president."
The Aung has already called on the president and army commander in talks aimed at national reconciliation. On Monday he will travel to Naipintaou, the administrative capital, five hours way from Rangoon to the meeting of the outgoing parliament, which will be an opportunity for backroom negotiations.
Until now the former generals engaged in the governance of the country after the dissolution of the junta in 2011, after decades of military dictatorship, have announced that they will respect the process of transfer of power.
Also the powerful army says ready to "cooperate" and President thien Shane congratulated Aung why "was welcomed by the citizens" in the first free elections held in the last 25 years.
How the army would react to an overwhelming victory of the opposition was a key concern. The Aung has promised to cancel a system that gives military strong political power as the Athens Press Agency reported.
"We called for dialogue. Following these meetings, things can move forward," said Wynne Nianias representative of the NLD, following the announcement of the latest results.
In this climate, the strategy of the National League for Democracy after the election is to keep a low profile in order to let the government that succeeded the junta time to accept defeat.
However, the party's supporters do not expect more than a signal from Aung to express their joy in a country where the emotional charge of these elections is great but not expressed, as Aung has requested to await the final results.
The victory of Aung recognized by many heads of state. US President Barack Obama, who has met twice during official travels in Myanmar, "welcomed the continued efforts and sacrifices", which was unable to see his two sons to grow up, and stayed in Britain with their father.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon congratulated and praised "the courage and vision" of President thien Shane who moved in the last four years on reforms, despite some signs of stress such as the recently arrested students. Ban Ki-moon warned, however, that it remains "a lot of work" remains to Myanmar to become a democracy.
