Delegate groups
submit suggestions on detailed basic
principles for legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw,
Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region and State Hluttaws to the Plenary
Session of the National Convention
YANGON, 5 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, Tanin-thayi, 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, Mag-way, 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, Tanin-thayi, 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 Demo-cracy
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 de-legates,
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 San Tha Aung of Delegate Group of Representatives-elect
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 Mann Ohn Maung 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 Myint of Delegate Group of Intellectuals 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 1,069
delegates out of 1,079 were present, accounting for 99.07 per cent.
Delegates to the National Convention submitted their
proposals on detailed basic principles to be laid down for legislation of
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and Region or State Hluttaw.
First, the proposals of three delegates—Representative-elect
Dr Hmu Htan of Thantlang Township constituency in Chin State,
Representative-elect U Aung Thein of Ywangan Township constituency in southern
Shan State and U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township constitutency in Shan State
(South)— were presented to the plenary session in three parts.
Dr Hmu Htan of Thantlang Township constituency in Chin State
first presented the proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, U Aung Thein of Ywangan Township constituency in Shan
State (South) presented the proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Afterwards, U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township constitutency in
Shan State (North) presented the proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
U Shi Thi of Sagain Division also presented the proposals of
Delegate Group of National Races.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, Daw San San Htay of Ayeyawady Division presented the
proposals and The Plenary Session of the National Convention took a break.
(The presentation will be reported.)
When the Plenary Session of the National Convention resumed
the delegates continued to present their proposals.
First, U Pyay Lay of Chin State presented proposals of
Delegate Group of National Races.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, Daw Aye Cho Sein of Shan State (South) presented the
proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Afterwards, Daw Khin Lay Myint of Mon State presented the
proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
The plenary session went into recess at 11.45 am.
When the plenary session of the National Convention
continued, delegates presented their proposals.
First, U Sai Thein Aung of Kachin State presented the
proposals of Delegate Group of National Races.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, the proposals of Delegate Group of Peasants were
presented.
First, U Min Lun Aung of Mon State presented the proposals.
The plenary session went into recess.
(The presentation will be reported.)
When the plenary session continued U Saw Lin Aung of Bago
Division presented the proposals of Delegate Group of Peasants.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, U Myint Kyaw of Mandalay Division presented the
proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
The Plenary Session of the National Convention was adjourned
at 3.15 pm.
The Plenary Session of the National Convention continues
tomorrow at 9 am.