By Rajiv Bhatia

March 24, 2016

"The power game in Myanmar has become clearer with the election of U Htin Kyaw as President. However unanswered questions remain as to the role of NLD leader, Aung Suu Kyi in this new government as well as how Myanmar will operate with two very different groups at the steering wheel.

On 15 March, the power game in Myanmar became clearer.

On his election as the president, U Htin Kyaw, a trusted adviser and friend of the supremo of the National League of Democracy, observed 'I have become the president because of sister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's good willingness and loving kindness.' The military's nominee, Major General (retd) Myint Swe, was elected as the first vice president. He is a hardliner and figures on the US 'blacklist' of persons with whom US companies cannot do business, due to his suppression of democracy in the past. Henry Van Thio was elected as the second vice president. He is Chin by race, Christian by religion and a former military officer. He will only be a secondary player."

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http://www.eurasiareview.com/24032016-myanmar-the-chessboard-of-destiny-analysis/

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