Suu Kyi and Myanmar president to represent Yangon constituencies in election


Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will run for the election in Kawhmu township while President Win Myint (right) will represent Tamwe township constituency. - AP

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint will take part in an upcoming general election by representing two constituencies of Yangon region, Zaw Myint Maung, vice chairman of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party told media on Thursday (July 23).

The state counsellor, in her capacity as the party's chairperson, will run for the election in Kawhmu township while the president will represent Tamwe township constituency of Yangon region, the party's spokesperson said.

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