Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party on Thursday nominated Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi's close aide, as presidential candidate for the country's lower house.

The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party, which was crushed in last November’s general elections, also put forward a candidate although the current ruling party now only holds a handful of seats, The Myanmar Times reported.