Plenary Session of the National Convention continues
Delegates of political parties submit suggestions on
detailed basic principles for the chapters Citizenship,
Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens and the Role
of Tatmadaw to be included in the State Constitution

YANGON, 24 Jan — The Plenary Session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, 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 National Unity Party, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party, Union Kayin League, Kokang Democracy and Unity 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.

U Kyaw Myo Win of Delegate Group of Workers presided over the Plenary Session of the National Convention together with Dr Paik Tin of National Convention Convening Work Committee, U Tun Yin Law of Delegate Group of Political Parties, U San Tha Aung of Delegate Group of Representatives-elect, U Mya Sein of Delegate group of National Races, U Sai Tint Aung of Delegate Group of Peasants, U Hla Myint of Delegate Group of Intellectual and Intelligentsia, U Hla Tin of Delegate Group of State Service Personnel and U Paw Laik Kham of Other Invited Persons.

Director (Meeting) U Than Aung of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Office acted as Master of Ceremonies and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi as co-master of ceremonies.

The MC announced the validity of the meeting as 1,068 delegates out of 1,079 were present, accounting for 98.98 per cent.

First, Chairman U Kyaw Myo Win made a speech saying that the National Convention resumed on 17 May 2004 to lay down detailed basic principles in drafting enduring State Constitution for the Union of Myanmar and on 3 March 2005, detailed basic principles for sharing of legislative power included in the judicial sector and the financial commission were laid down. Detailed basic principles for sharing of executive and judicial power were also laid down at the plenary session held on 12 December, 2005.

The chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee, on 13, 14 and 15 December 2005, explained matters on the detailed basic principles for legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw.

After studying the clarification, delegates to the National Convention compiled papers for proposals on detailed basic principles for legislation of Hluttaws and submitted the proposals at the plenary session from 2 to 9 January. On behalf of the panel of chairmen, the meeting chairman thanked the delegates for they thoroughly study the proposals.

On 10 January, 2006, the chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee explained matters on detailed basic principles for the Chapter Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens and the role of Tatmadaw.

After thoroughly studying the clarification, the delegates discussed the detailed basic principles for the Chapter Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens and the role of Tatmadaw and compiled papers.

The meeting chairman continued to say that the delegate groups would presented their proposals to the plenary session.

He urged the delegates to thoroughly study the suggestions as the papers presented would include important suggestions for laying down the detailed basic principles for the Chapter Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens and the role of Tatmadaw.

Next, delegates to the National Convention submitted their proposals on detailed basic principles to be laid down for the Chapter Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens and the role of Tatmadaw.

First, U Tun Yi of National Unity Party presented the proposals of the party which included in Delegate Group of Political Parties.

(The presentation is reported separately.)

Next, U Aung Khin of Union Pa-O National Organization presented the proposals.

(The presentation is reported separately.)

The plenary session took a break.

When the plenary session resumed, U Maung Pein (a) U Khin Maung Thein of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization presented proposals.

(The presentation will be reported.)

Next, U Kyahashe of Lahu National Development party presented the proposals.

(The presentation will be reported.)

The Plenary Session of the National Convention was adjourned at 11.30 am.

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