14 May 2016

News Story: Myanmar military chief voices support for constitution amendment if stable

NAY PYI TAW, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing Friday voiced support of constitution amendment on condition that the country becomes politically stable.

"We've never said not to amend the constitution, but we will do when time is appropriate and politically stable," Min Aung Hlaing told a press conference here.

He said he will not retire at age of 60 now when asked, adding that when eternal peace is achieved with armed groups, the military is likely to withdraw its 25-percent presence in the parliament.

Read the full story at Xinhua