PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

22 February 2005

From The New Light of Myanmar 23 February 2005

 

 

Alternate chairmen clarify NCC Work Committee Chairman’s explanation on adopting basic detailed principles for division of legislative power to be included in drawing of the State Constitution

 

YANGON, 22 Feb—The plenary session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township today. Members of the panel of alternate chairmen made further clarifications to the delegates’ proposals to adopt detailed basic principles for sharing of legislative power to be included in the framing of the State Constitution.

 

The meeting of the group of delegates of political parties took place at Hall-1 this afternoon. U Tun Yin Law of the National Unity Party presided over the meeting. Deputy Director U Khin Maung Phyu acted as MC together with Assistant Director Daw Yin Yin.

 

The MC announced the validity of the meeting as the attendance of the delegates accounted for 96.55 per cent, and delivered a greeting speech.

 

Member of the panel of chairmen U Saw Philip (a) U Philip Sam clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down of basic detailed principles for the division of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution. The meeting chairman gave concluding remarks at 2 pm.

 

The meeting of the group of delegates of representatives-elect was held at Hall-2 at 1 pm today. U Maung Gyi of Pa-O National Organization chaired the meeting together with U San Tha Aung of Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization and U Yaw Aye Hla of Lahu National Development Party while Deputy Director U Maung Maung Phyu Tint emceed together with Assistant Director Daw Tin Tin Nwe.

 

Cent per cent of the delegates attended the meeting.

 

The meeting chairman delivered an introductory speech, and made clarification’s to the presentation of the Work Committee chairman on laying down basic detailed principles for the dividing of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

Independent represent-elect U Hla Soe of Minbu Township constituency 2 made suggestions.

 

The meeting chairman gave concluding remarks at 1.45 pm.

 

The group of delegates of national races held a meeting at Pyidaungsu Hall at 1 pm. U Mya Sein of Mandalay Division presided over the meeting together with U Mann Ohn Maung of Kayin State and U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Yai of Kayah State. Deputy Director of the Work Group-5 of the NCC Work Committee U Than Tun emceed the meeting together with Assistant Director U Tin Maung Oo.

 

The MC announced that the meeting was valid as the attendance of the delegates accounted for 99.20 per cent, and gave a speech.

 

Member of the panel of chairmen U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the group of delegates of national races clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down basic detailed principles for the delegation of the legislative power to be included in the writing of the State Constitution.

 

The meeting chairman gave concluding remarks at 1.40 pm.

 

The meeting of the group of delegates of peasants took place at Hall-4 at 1 pm. U Kan Nyunt presided over the meeting together with U Tin Maung Kyaw and U Kyi Tint. Deputy Director U Myint Kyaing acted as MC together with Assistant Director Daw Myint Sein.

 

The MC announced the validity of the meeting as cent per cent of the delegates attended the meeting, and delivered an address.

 

The meeting chairmen clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on adopting basic detailed principles for the sharing of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

The meeting chairman gave concluding remarks.

 

The group of delegates of workers met at Hall-5 at 1 pm. U Kyaw Myo Win presided over the meeting together with U Bo Thein and U Khin Maung Aye. Deputy Director U Zaw Win acted as MC together with Assistant Director U Aung Win.

 

The MC announced that the meeting was valid as cent per cent delegates were present at the meeting.

 

The meeting chairman delivered a speech and clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down basic detailed principles for the division of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

The meeting chairman gave concluding remarks.

 

The meeting of the group of delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia took place at Hall-6 at 1 pm. Dr Thein Nyunt chaired the meeting together with U Khin Zaw and U Hla Myint.

 

Deputy Director U Than Win and Assistant Director U Nyein Myint acted as MC and co-MC.

 

The MC announced that the meeting was valid as cent per cent delegates were present.

 

The alternate chairman made an address. The members of the panel of alternate chairme clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down basic detailed principles for the dividing of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

The alternate chairman gave concluding remarks.

 

The meeting of the group of delegates of State service personnel was held at Hall-7 at 1 pm. Maj- Gen Aung Thein chaired the meeting together with Dr Ohn Khin and Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin.

 

Deputy Director U Htay Win and Assistant Director U Htein Min acted as MC and co-MC.

 

The MC announced that the meeting was valid as the number of the attendees accounted for 98.17 per cent.

 

The alternate chairman made an address and clarified the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down basic detailed principles for the dividing of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

The alternate chairman gave concluding remarks.

 

The meeting of the group of other invited guests took place at Hall-8 at 1 pm. U Saing Aung Tun presided over the meeting together with U Paw Laik Kham and U Tun Aung Chein. Deputy Director U Aung Kyi and Assistant Director U Win Myint acted

as MC and co-MC.

 

The MC announced that the meeting was valid as 97 per cent delegates were present.

 

The alternate chairman made a speech clarified to the explanation of the chairman of the NCC Work Committee on laying down basic detailed principles for the dividing of the legislative power to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

 

The alternate chairman gave concluding remarks.

 

Source: http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/nc050222_1.pdf

 

 

 

Management task of densely populated urban areas, towns entrusted to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw

Management affairs of villages should be entrusted to region or state Hluttaws which know their objective conditions best

 

YANGON, 22 Feb — On behalf of the Panel of the Alternate Chairman, U Yaw Aye Hla of the Delegates of Representatives-elect presented the panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from te suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the management sector at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division yesterday.

 

The following is a translation of presentation made by U Yaw Aye Hla.

 

Independent representatives-elect U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township constituency-2, U Thein Kyi of Taungdwingyi Township constituency-1, U Hla Soe of Minbu Township constituency-2, U Mya Hlaing of Twantay Township constituency-2, U Kyi Win of Mingaladon Township constituency-1 and U Tin Tun Maung of Mingaladon Township constituency-2 said that they agreed that 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

In a separate suggestion, they said, the management task of the densely populated urban areas and towns is being entrusted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Likewise management affairs of villages should be entrusted to region or state which know their objective conditions best.

 

Representative-elect U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township constituency in northern Shan State said that the clarifications of the Work Committee Chairman concerning the 11 points to be included in the Union legislative list and the three points to be included in the region or state legislative list are appropriate and reasonable.

 

National races delegate group said that the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed basic principles.

 

Peasant delegate group said that the management sector has to carry out its work within the framework of the law. Hence, the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as  detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

As a separate suggestion, the group said that the practice of extending towns and villages on the land under cultivation should be avoided to the most possible degree,. and if the situation becomes unavoidable, compensation for the persons who lose their land should be considered.

 

Worker delegate group said that the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

Intellectuals and intelligentsia delegate group said that the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the  

Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

State service personnel delegate group stated the tasks and responsibilities of the management sector, and said that the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be included in the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman should be included in the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

Other invited persons delegate group said that it is appropriate to put the 11 points of the management sector explained by the Work Committee Chairman on the Union legislative list as detailed basic principles, and the three points explained by the Chairman on the region or state legislative list as detailed principles.

 

The group also presented a separate suggestion, saying that the following points should be put on the region or state legislative list:

 

1. General administration

2. Management of village and urban areas

3. House rent and land rent

4. Associations

5. Border area development

6. Census

 

Moreover, concerning the appointment of employees in the management sector, if the qualification of the candidates is found to be equal, priority should be given to the locals of regions, states or self-administered areas, and only non-locals are to be appointed in the absence of local candidates. The State should make necessary arrangements for the regions, states or selfadministered areas to select their own local people to assign duties in them.

 

The panel of chairmen’s collection of excerpts from the suggested proposals submitted by delegates to the National Convention on the judicial sector and on legislative power of selfadministered areas presented by U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Delegates of National Races will be published in tomorrow’s issue.

 

Source: http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/nc050222_2.pdf

 

 

 

NCCWC, members of panels of chairmen of delegate groups meet

                                                                    

YANGON, 22 Feb — A coordination meeting between the National Convention Convening Work Committee and members of panels of chairmen of respective delegate groups took place at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby township this morning.

 

It was attended by Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice Chairman Attorney General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and members and members of panels of chairmen representing the delegate group of political parties, delegate group of representatives-elect, delegate group of national races, delegate group of peasants, delegate group of workers, delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegate group of State service personnel and other invited delegates.

 

Chairman U Aung Toe presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary-1 U Khin Maung Myint acted as master of ceremonies. Chairman U Aung Toe explained that among the suggestions made by respective National Convention delegates, ones that are beneficial to the State and its people are needed to seek approval of all the delegates for the power sharing of legislation. Next, those present at the meeting also took part in the discussion, and the meeting ended with concluding remarks by the chairman.

 

Source: http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/nc050222_3.pdf

 

 

National Convention Convening Work Committee meets

 

YANGON, 22 Feb — National Convention Convening Work Committee held its coordination meeting at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby township this morning. Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice Chairman Attorney General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and members attended the meeting.

 

Chairman U Aung Toe presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary-1 U Khin Maung Myint acted as master of ceremonies. Chairman U Aung Toe and Vice Chairman U Aye Maung delivered speeches at the meeting.


Source: http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/nc050222_4.pdf