March 9, 2016

Cast of Suu Kyi aides tipped for Myanmar president role

A doctor, a one-time driver and a personal assistant head a motley ensemble of possible picks for Myanmar's next president, as democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi seeks a close confidante to rule in her place.

Suu Kyi, 70, is barred from Myanmar's presidency by a constitution that thwarts her ambition to lead the country away from decades of military rule.

Instead she has vowed to rule "above" the next leader, potentially adopting a system like India's Sonia Gandhi, who wielded huge influence over her Congress party's administrations despite having no official government role. (Courtesy of Daily Mail Online)

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