Myanmar house begins new session dominated by Suu Kyi party

February 01, 2016 12:08

Hundreds of newly elected legislators, a majority of them from pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party today began a parliament session that will install Myanmar's first democratically elected government in more than 50 years.

The session marks a historic turnaround for the National League for Democracy party, which for years was suppressed by the military. The party won 80 per cent of the elected seats in general elections in November for the upper and lower houses, qualifying it to form a government.

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