Matters concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for
legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw clarified
Plenary Session of National Convention continues at
yaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township

YANGON, 14 Dec — The Plenary Session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 9 am today.

It was attended by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen and officials of the respective sub-committees, delegates of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party, and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent representatives-elect, delegates of national races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan State (South), Shan State(North), and Shan State (East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of peasants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan State (South), Shan State(North), and Shan State (East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia and delegates of workers from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan State (South), Shan State(North), and Shan State (East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of State service personnel from the State Peace and Development Council Office, the President’s Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office, the Government Office, the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General’s Office, the Auditor-General’s Office, the Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission Office, the Office of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City Development Committee, the Mandalay City Development Committee, and ministries concerned, other invited delegates, delegates of national race groups that have returned to the legal fold and exchanged arms for peace.

Before the Plenary Session of the National Convention at 7.30 am, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, NCC Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, NCC Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen of sub-committees, officials, delegates of political parties, representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel, and other invited delegates signed in the attendance books at the Pyidaungsu Hall and recreation hall for the delegates.

Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presided over the Plenary Session of the National Convention, and Secretary of the Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as Master of Ceremonies.

The MC announced the validity of the meeting as 1,065 delegates out of 1,080 were present, accounting for 98.61 per cent.

NCC Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe clarified matters concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution.

(The clarification of NCC Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe will be reported.)

Next, NCC Work Committee Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung read out the clarification made by the NCC Work Committee Chairman on matters relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution.

(The presentation of NCC Work Committee Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung will be reported.)

NCC Work Committee Secretary U Thaung Nyunt read out the clarification made by the NCC Work Committee Chairman on matters relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution. The Plenary Session of the National Convention went into recess.

(The presentation of NCC Work Committee Secretary U Thaung Nyunt will be reported.)

When the Plenary Session of the National Convention resumed NCCC member Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein read out the clarification made by the NCC Work Committee Chairman on matters relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution.

(The presentation of NCCC Member Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein will be reported.)

Next, NCCC Member Supreme Court Judge Dr Tin Aung Aye read out the clarification made by the NCC Work Committee Chairman on matters relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution.

(The presentation of NCCC Member Supreme Court Judge Dr Tin Aung Aye will be reported.)

Afterwards, NCC Work Committee Member Supreme Court Judge U Tin Aye read out the clarification made by the NCC Work Committee Chairman on matters relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included in judicial sector in writing the State Constitution.

The Plenary Session of the National Convention was adjourned at 12 noon.

(The presentation of NCC Work Committee Member Supreme Court Judge U Tin Aye will be reported.)

The Plenary Session of the National Convention continues at 9 am tomorrow.