NAY PYI TAW — Min Aung Hlaing on Friday secured more than half of the votes in Myanmar’s Union Parliament, winning the country’s presidential election.
The Presidential Electoral College of Myanmar, comprising all representatives of the Union Parliament, convened on Friday to elect the president, with 584 representatives in attendance.
During the voting session, Min Aung Hlaing, a presidential candidate nominated by the Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) representatives, received 429 votes. U Nyo Saw, representing the group of military representatives from both houses, obtained 126 votes, while Nan Ni Ni Aye, nominated by the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) representatives, secured 29 votes.
Under the country’s electoral system, the Presidential Electoral College votes to select the president from among three vice-presidents.
On Tuesday, Min Aung Hlaing, Nan Ni Ni Aye, and U Nyo Saw were elected the country’s vice-presidents. Union Parliament announced on Thursday that the three vice presidents have passed the scrutiny of presidential candidate qualifications.
