Plenary Session of
National Convention Continues
YANGON, 6 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, Ra-khine, Shan State
(South), Shan State(North), and Shan State (East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago,
Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeya-wady Divisions, delegates of peasants 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 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 Mann Ohn Maung of Delegate Group of National Racespresided
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
Sai Tint Aung of Delegate Group of Peasants, U Kyaw Myo Win of Delegate Group of
Workers, 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 1,066
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, U Nyein Maung of Shan State (North) presented the
proposals of Delegate Group of Workers.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, U Min Myint Maung Lay of Mon State presented the
proposals. The plenary session took a break.
(The presentation will be reported.)
When the plenary session resumed, U Poe Yei Aung Thein of
Kayah State presented proposals of Delegate Group of Workers.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, U Tha Aye of Rakhine State presented the proposals and
the session went into recess.
(The presentation will be reported.)
When the plenary session resumed U Aung Thein of the Ministry
of Construction presented proposals of Delegate Group of Intellectuals and
Intelligentsia.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, Prof Daw Mya Mya Win of the Ministry of Education
presented the proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
Next, Dr Maung Maung Wint of the Ministry of Health presented
the proposals.
(The presentation will be reported.)
The Plenary Session of the National Convention adjourned at
12.25 pm.
The Plenary Session of the National Convention continues on 9
January at noon.