Members of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) attend a session at the parliament buildings in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar. (Photo: Htoo Tay Zar via Wikimedia Commons)​Myanmar’s parliament approved ⁠a ⁠list of 30 ministers to ​serve in the cabinet of junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Thursday following ​his appointment as president last week, with ‌the military still holding a dominant role. The cabinet list approved on Thursday signals a business-as-usual approach by Min Aung Hlaing, with most of his ‌appointees consisting of retired military officers and holdovers from the previous administration. Defence minister General Maung Maung Aye has retired, to be replaced by Gen Tun Aung, former air commander-in-chief. He added that under such a system, there is no reason to expect genuine progress in Myanmar.

Source: Bangkok Post April 09, 2026 08:27 UTC