Suu Kyi can push reform agenda

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally took her seat in parliament on Wednesday after pledging to ‘safeguard' a constitution she had vowed to try to amend. The step is of great significance as Suu Kyi and her colleagues decided they would do more by joining other lawmakers than maintaining their boycott.

Suu Kyi and her party remain a minority in the legislature, but supporters hope their presence will lead to more debate and a larger opposition voice in the 2015 election.

While in Parliament, the democracy icon can push the reform agenda, including an overhaul of the constitution. She can also put pressure on the government to improve health care, the education system and the employment prospects for its people.

Although analysts see her entry into the legislative branch as a gamble, she has the tenacity to prove them wrong, and the next few years will be crucial for this.