New Irrawaddy Chief Minister Vows to Boost Regional Economy through Agriculture
New Irrawaddy Chief Minister Vows to Boost Regional Economy through Agriculture
The Irrawaddy, 18 Jan 2018
URL: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/new-irrawaddy-chief-minister-vows-boost-regional-economy-agriculture.html
PATHEIN, Irrawaddy Region — U Hla Moe Aung, the lawmaker representing Irrawaddy’s Myanaung Township, has become the new chief minister of the regional government.
The Irrawaddy Parliament, during its special meeting on Thursday, confirmed the nominee selected by President U Htin Kyaw to succeed Mahn Johnny, who stepped down for health reasons on Jan. 9.
“I will focus mainly on economic development of the Irrawaddy Region based on agriculture,” U Hla Moe Aung, the new chief minister, told The Irrawaddy.
“At the same time, I’ll try to improve transportation and the electricity supply in the short time I’ve got,” he added, as he has nearly three years until his term expires in 2020.
The new chief minister also vowed to fight corruption in his government. “What I can guarantee is that I’ll work hard for the people.”
The 56-year-old is a graduate in agriculture, and is also the vice-chairman of the Myanaung Township chapter of the National League for Democracy (NLD). He also served as the secretary of the regional parliamentary committee on agriculture, livestock, irrigation and resources.
The Irrawaddy Parliament, during its special meeting on Thursday, confirmed the nominee selected by President U Htin Kyaw to succeed Mahn Johnny, who stepped down for health reasons on Jan. 9.
“I will focus mainly on economic development of the Irrawaddy Region based on agriculture,” U Hla Moe Aung, the new chief minister, told The Irrawaddy.
“At the same time, I’ll try to improve transportation and the electricity supply in the short time I’ve got,” he added, as he has nearly three years until his term expires in 2020.
The new chief minister also vowed to fight corruption in his government. “What I can guarantee is that I’ll work hard for the people.”
The 56-year-old is a graduate in agriculture, and is also the vice-chairman of the Myanaung Township chapter of the National League for Democracy (NLD). He also served as the secretary of the regional parliamentary committee on agriculture, livestock, irrigation and resources.