The military commander-in-chief is not subordinate to the president in practice. The constitution grants the military the right to "safeguard the constitution" and to take over state power in a "state of emergency." Under Article 417, the commander-in-chief can, with the president’s (or his own, if the president refuses) request, assume all legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
Here is why the document was so useful to the military (the Tatmadaw): 2008 myanmar constitution
famously disqualifies anyone whose spouse, children, or parents owe allegiance to a foreign power. This clause was specifically used to bar Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency, as her late husband and sons are British citizens. The military commander-in-chief is not subordinate to the
The military commander-in-chief is not subordinate to the president in practice. The constitution grants the military the right to "safeguard the constitution" and to take over state power in a "state of emergency." Under Article 417, the commander-in-chief can, with the president’s (or his own, if the president refuses) request, assume all legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
Here is why the document was so useful to the military (the Tatmadaw):
famously disqualifies anyone whose spouse, children, or parents owe allegiance to a foreign power. This clause was specifically used to bar Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency, as her late husband and sons are British citizens.