Myanmar’s President-elect has nominated Aung San Suu Kyi to join the cabinet formed by her National League for Democracy (NLD). According to the new agency a list showed the Nobel peace prize laureate’s name next to four ministries: Minister of the president’s office, foreign affairs, electric power and energy, and education.
Ms Kyi, who has vowed to rule above the next president Htin Kyaw, was named first in a list of ministers read out to lawmakers by the parliament speaker did not specify which position she or others would hold. A parliamentary vote to confirm the posts is expected later in the week.