Though difficult times no doubt still lie ahead, the citizens of Myanmar today awoke to a new dawn, far different from what was implied in the cynical name of the country's leading state-run newspaper. Today they have a democratically elected leader following decades of military rule.
Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) won a landslide victory in November's election, but that triumph brings with it formidable responsibility. Citizens from all walks of life will now be counting on them to deliver tangible benefits to daily life under civilian rule.
"The Lady", as she's called admiringly, will not, however, be taking the helm herself. Four months of negotiations failed to remove or amend an article in country's contribution prohibiting Suu Kyi from becoming president. The NLD had no choice but to put forward alternatives for the president and vice-president's posts, choosing among the best and brightest remaining in its ranks. (Courtesy of The Nation)
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