Myanmar's resigned president U Htin Kyaw
NAY PYI TAW -- Myanmar will hold its presidential election on Wednesday to fill the vacancy left by U Htin Kyaw, who resigned from the post last week, the Union Parliament announced Monday.
It was announced by Speaker of the Parliament U Mahn Win Khaing Than, parliament sources said.
The presidential election will be contested among three vice presidents, namely, Vice Presidents U Myint Swe, U Henry Van Thio, and U Win Myint.
U Win Myint was elected as vice president last week from the House of Representatives (Lower House).
U Win Myint from the National League for Democracy (NLD) was the former speaker of the House of Representatives, who also resigned from the post last week to pave the way for the election.
Meanwhile, a day following the resignation of U Win Myint as speaker of the House of Representatives, his deputy U T Khun Myat was elected as the new speaker of the House of Representative. (Xinhua)
