Suu Kyi’s Party Won’t Push for Abrupt Economic Changes in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar—When it forms Myanmar’s government next month, the National League for Democracy—led by Aung San Suu Kyi—plans to largely continue the economic policies of the outgoing military-backed administration and won't attempt to shutter businesses linked to the former ruling generals.

“We don’t need abrupt changes; we want continuity between our government and the previous one,” said Han Tha Myint, who chairs the NLD’s economic committee, in an interview last week. “We don’t need to turn the present bureaucracy upside down, but at the same time, will find ways to alleviate corruption.”

Before the historic November election, Ms. Suu Kyi frequently criticized the economic policies of President Thein Sein, saying they were insufficient to improve the lives of the poverty-stricken majority. (Courtesy of WSJ)