In February , Myanmar convened its first parliament in more than two decades . The new legislature was elected by a combination of military and civilian delegates from the country's ethnic minorities who were not allowed to vote for their own representatives. The president named 30 ministers and 39 deputy ministers to his government . The constitution now requires more than 100 military nominees in parliament . The new constitution now requires more than 100 military nominees in parliament .
In February , Myanmar convened its first parliament in more than two decades . The new legislature was elected by a combination of military and civilian delegates from the country's ethnic minorities who were not allowed to vote for their own representatives. The president named 30 ministers and 39 deputy ministers to his government . The new constitution now requires more than 100 military nominees in parliament .