據稱緬甸總統考慮改組內閣以加速改革

Burmese President Thein Sein is reported to be planning to reshuffle his cabinet and appoint a new vice president as part of an effort to push for quicker reforms in Burma.

Senior government officials were quoted in reports Wednesday as saying the president will soon drop several hardliner government ministers who were opposed to the recent political reforms in Burma.

Officials also say the government has confirmed the resignation of Vice President Tin Aung Myint Oo, a former top general who is close to retired military leader Than Shwe.

Since taking power last year, President Thein Sein has faced criticism from some in his government who are reluctant to give up the powers enjoyed by the military dictatorship that ruled the country for nearly half a century.

The reconvening of the National Assembly is seen as a key test of continued reform in Burma, because it will now include a small but important minority of lawmakers from the once-banned National League for Democracy.據報道，緬甸總統吳登盛計劃改組內閣，新任命一名副總統，作爲加快改革速度的步驟之一。

媒體星期三援引緬甸政府高層官員的話說，吳登盛不久將罷免幾名持強硬立場、反對緬甸最近政治改革的部長。

這些官員還說，緬甸政府已經證實副總統丁昂敏吳辭職的消息。丁昂敏吳曾是高級將領，與退休的軍政權領導人丹瑞關係密切。

吳登盛去年執政以來，面對着來自政府內部一些人士的批評，他們不願放棄以往將近五十年代軍事獨裁政權所享有的那種權力。

緬甸議會重新開會議事，被視爲緬甸是否繼續實行改革的重要考驗，因爲有少數但是重要的議員來自曾被取締的全國民主聯盟。