Myanmar s Suu Kyi Woos Military Lawmakers Ahead Of Talks On Constitution

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi talks to reporters during a news conference hotels in myanmar Yangon
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By Aung Hla Tun and Jared Ferrie

YANGON, November 27 (Reuters) - myanmar best hotels opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has invited military lawmakers to dinner in a bid to build ties ahead of a proposed summit on changing the constitution, which bars her from the presidency, a senior member of her party said on Thursday.

On Tuesday, parliament unanimously endorsed talks among Suu Kyi, President Thein Sein, the speakers of the two houses of parliament, military chief Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, and a member of a party representing an ethnic minority.

On Thursday evening, Suu Kyi hopes to dine hotels in myanmar the capital, Naypyitaw, with unelected military MPs who hold a quarter of parliamentary seats, said Nyan Win, a spokesman for her National League for Democracy Party (NLD).

"It will be our first meeting with the military lawmakers," Nyan Win told Reuters. "We�re not going to talk about any serious matters, but I�m sure it will definitely promote mutual understanding."