BBC快讯,刚刚,缅甸总统吴廷觉辞职。据悉,辞职原因是“身体欠佳”。
The president of Myanmar Htin Kyaw has resigned, his office has announced.
缅甸总统府宣布,总统吴廷觉已经辞职。
No reason was given, but there have been growing concerns in recent months about the 71-year-old’s health after he appeared frail at official functions.
总统府并未给出理由,但人们在近几个月里愈加担忧71岁吴廷觉的健康问题,此前他在一些官方活动中显得虚弱。
Htin Kyaw was sworn in as president in 2016 after landmark elections which ended decades of military leadership.
在2016年的标志性选举后,吴廷觉宣誓就任总统,该选举结束了几十年的军方领导。
But he was essentially a ceremonial leader, with long-time opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi acting as de facto president.
但本质上,他只是礼仪上的领袖,反对派长期领导人昂山季素充当事实上的总统。
The statement posted on the presidency’s Facebook page said Htin Kyaw wanted to "take a rest".
上传到总统脸书页面上的声明表示,吴廷觉想要“休息”。
Vice-President Myint Swe, a former general, would act as president until a new president is chosen within seven days, it said.
曾是将军的副总统吴敏瑞将会担任总统,直至未来七天内新总统被选出。
Ms Suu Kyi, who was jailed for years under the military junta, was banned from taking the top job.
被军政府监禁多年的昂山季素被禁止就任这一最高职位。