Myanmar’s electoral commission announced today that Aung San Suu Kyi’s Opposition National League for Democracy had won a majority of the seats in Parliament, officially confirming the NLD’s victory in last Sunday’s election.
Votes are still being counted, but the Electoral Commission confirmed that the NLD has taken at least 348 of 664 seats in both houses of parliament, representing a two-thirds majority of the contested seats. Full results are not expected for several days.
The NLD’s victory means that it has the power to choose the next president, but must still work with the military who has 25% uncontested seats in parliament and remains in control over key ministries.
The President and Chief of the Military have already congratulated Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, and talks between both parties are anticipated to happen in Nay Pyi Taw next week.
Votes are still being counted, but the Electoral Commission confirmed that the NLD has taken at least 348 of 664 seats in both houses of parliament, representing a two-thirds majority of the contested seats. Full results are not expected for several days.
The NLD’s victory means that it has the power to choose the next president, but must still work with the military who has 25% uncontested seats in parliament and remains in control over key ministries.
The President and Chief of the Military have already congratulated Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, and talks between both parties are anticipated to happen in Nay Pyi Taw next week.