Constitutional reforms in Myanmar "cannot be rushed"

<p>Constitutional reforms in Myanmar need to be seen through, but the process cannot be rushed, the country’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Development, Mr U Soe Thane, said. He was referring to moves by the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) party to lobby for constitutional amendments to allow its leader Aung San Suu Kyi to contest next year’s presidential election.</p><p><br><br>Noting that the country’s reforms are a long-term process, Mr U Soe Thane said he expects President Thein Sein to contest the election.</p><p><br><br>Mr U Soe Thane was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 7th ASEAN and Asia Forum organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs on Friday.</p>
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