In an interview with Voice of America during an ASEAN gathering hosted by President Barack Obama in California, U Ye Htut said the outgoing military-backed government was opposed to any attempt to “suspend” article 59(f) of the constitution which bars the NLD leader from the presidency because her sons are foreign nationals.
It was the first time that a senior government figure had expressly ruled out such a move, which NLD MPs have said they are considering in parliament.
In his interview, carried by state media yesterday, the minister also said, “If the two sons want their mother to become president, they and their wives can apply for Myanmar citizenship according to the 1982 Immigration Law. This is in fact their family matter.” (Courtesy of Myanmar Times)
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