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Myanmar’s new president pledges three objectives

Myanmar's new President U Win Myint has pledged to pursue three objectives of law enforcement and socio-economic development, national reconciliation and domestic peace, and amendment of the constitution for the establishment of a democratic federal union.
Myanmar’s new president pledges three objectives ảnh 1Myanmar's new President U Win Myint (Source: xinhua)

Hanoi (VNA) - Myanmar's new President U Win Myint has pledgedto pursue three objectives of law enforcement and socio-economic development,national reconciliation and domestic peace, and amendment of the constitutionfor the establishment of a democratic federal union.

In his inaugural speech on March 30, President U Win Myint stressed theneed to change all shaped ideologies and fixed customs and practices during thetransition period which has just started.

He called for efforts to strengthen the declining judiciary, step up thefight against  corruption, protect humanrights, curb drugs, prevent losses of people's fund, return confiscated landand compensation, and pursue the well-being for workers and higher educationfor students.

The new leader also emphasised the development of the media sector toserve the people.  

U Win Myint, former speaker of the House of Representatives, won thepresidential election on March 28.

The presidential election was hosted by the Union Parliament to fill thepresidency vacancy left by U Htin Kyaw, who announced resignation last week,citing health reason.-VNA
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