Plenary Session of the National Convention continues Delegates of political parties, Representatives-elect 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, 25 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 Hla Myint of Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia 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 Kyaw Myo Win of Delegate Group of Workers, 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.

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

First, U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U Mahn Myo Nyunt presented proposals of Union Kayin League which included in Delegate Group of Political Parties.

(The presentation is reported separately.)

Next, U Khin Maung Aye of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party presented the proposals of the party.

(The presentation will be reported.)

Afterwards, U Hsam Hsaung Ka of Wa National Development Party presented proposals of the party.

(The presentation will be reported.)

The plenary session took a break.

When the plenary session resumed, Representative-elect U Maung Ohn of Pyay Township Constituency-1 of the National Unity Party said that the proposals of representatives-elect of National Unity Party to be presented are the same as those presented at the plenary session by delegate of National Unity Party on 24 January and thus to save the time he would not read out the proposals and presented it to the chairman.

Next, U Maung Kyaw Oo of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization said that the proposals of representatives-elect of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization was to be presented by Representative-elect U San Tha Aung representing Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization in Rakhine State Kyauktaw Township Constituency-2. But the proposals are the same as those presented at the plenary session by delegate of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization on 24 January and thus to save the time he would not read out the proposals and presented it to the chairman.

Afterwards, proposals collectively compiled by Independent Representatives-elect Dr Hmu Htan of Chin State Thantlang Township Constituency, U Aung Thein of Shan State (South) Ywangan Township Constituency and U Tun Kyaw of Shan State (North) Namhsan Township Constituency were presented in three parts. First, Dr Hmu Htan of Chin State Thantlang Township Constituency presented the proposals.

(The presentation will be reported.)

Next, U Aung Thein of Shan State (South) Ywangan Township Constituency presented the proposals.

(The presentation will be reported.)

Afterwards, U Tun Kyaw of Shan State (North) Namsam Township Constituency presented the proposals.

(The presentation will be reported.)

The Plenary Session of the National Convention adjourned at 11.30 am. The Plenary Session of the National Convention continues tomorrow at 9 am.