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In yet another sign that Myanmar’s 2008 Constitution ceased to exist, the junta head Min Aung Hlaing secured the fourth six months of his rule, even though the constitution only allows a maximum of two six months terms for the Commander-in-Chief to enforce the emergency rule.
The extension was announced after a meeting of the National Defence and Security Council, one significant development of the latest meeting of the council is the participation of former Vice President Henry Van Thio, a member of NLD. His participation is seen as a thaw in relations between the junta and the NLD. However, a statement from the NLD issued after the meeting after the meeting condemned the participation of Henry Van Thio.