Ban Hopes Election Of New Myanmar President Leads To ‘Inclusive’ Civilian Government
New York, Feb 4 2011 3:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took note of the announcement, by Myanmar’s newly convened parliament, of the
election of a new president and vice-presidents and voiced hope that the move marks the beginning of a change in the
status-quo in the South-East Asian country.
“He hopes that it leads to the formation of a more inclusive civilian government that is broadly representative of all
parties relevant to national reconciliation and more responsive to the aspirations of the people of Myanmar,” the
Secretary-General’s spokesperson said in a
The statement added that the United Nations stood ready to work with the new government and all other stakeholders in
the country to facilitate greater democratization, development and stability.
According to media reports, Myanmar’s parliament elected a former prime minister, Thein Sein, as the country’s new
president and chose Tin Aung Myint Oo and Sai Mouk Kham as the two vice-presidents.
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