Myanmar parliament approves new ministry
Myanmar 's parliament on May 10 approved the addition of the Ministry of the Office of State Counselor to the new government’s set-up at the proposal of President U Htin Kyaw.
Myanmar Parliament members (Source:AP)Myanmar 's new government began operating on April 1 with 21 ministries run by 18 ministers, reducing the numbers from 36 and 32 respectively in the previous government.
With the addition, the Myanmar government now has a total of 22 ministries.
In addition to heading the Ministry of the Office of State Counselor, Aung San Suu Kyi holds two more posts - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the President's Office.
According to the 2008 constitution, the three ministries of home affairs, border affairs and defence are run by military personnel.-VNA
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