Amyotha Hluttaw approves two standing committees: "THE first regular session of the second Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) continued yesterday, with parliamentarians approving the Amyotha Hluttaw Rights Committee and the Amyotha Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee. First, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than read out a message sent by the chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People?s Congress of the People?s Republic of China Mr Zhang Dejiang, and the message was documented. Next, the Speaker sought the approval of the parliament for the lists of the members, terms, duties, rights and powers of the two committees. During the session, the Amyotha Hluttaw Rights Committee was formed with 15 members led by chairman U Aye Tha Aung of Rakhine State Constituency- 6 and secretary U Min Oo of Bago Region Constituency-6. Likewise, the Amyotha Hluttaw approved U Thein Swe of Ayeyawady Region Constituency- 10 to act as chairman and U Kyaw Ni Naing of Shan State Constituency-11 to act as secretary of the 15-member Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee."...Pyithu Hluttaw approves two standing committees: "THE first regular session of the second Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) entered its fourth day yesterday, approving the members of the two standing committees. First, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint sought parliamentary approval for the lists of the members of the Pyithu Hluttaw Rights Committee and Amyotha Hluttaw approves two standing committees the Pyithu Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee. He also sought approval for the terms, duties, rights and powers of the two committees. Next, the speaker announced that the Pyithu Hluttaw Rights Committee was established with 15 members led by Chairman U T Khun Myat of Kutkai Constituency and Secretary Dr Hla Moe of Aungmyay Thasan Constituency. Likewise, the Pyithu Hluttaw Government Guarantees, Pledges and Undertakings Vetting Committee was approved with 15 members, including chairperson Dr May Win Myint of Mayangon Constituency and secretary U Zone Teint of Chipwe Constituency."...Yangon Hluttaw: "A PUSH will be made to prioritise the enactment of regional laws in Yangon Region, said Daw Sandar Min, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and regional representative for Seikkyi Khanaungto Township. The regional MP spoke during the second general meeting of the Yangon Regional Hluttaw on 8 February. ?Consultations have been made. There?s been a great deal of discussions. Respective committees will make proposals. This will only be so once committee have been formed. There isn?t anything being carried out yet [to enact laws] for the entire [Yangon] Region, only for my township,” said Daw Sandar Min. She said proposals will be made to solve Yangon?s congestion problems, as well as other problems affecting Yangon residents. ?The most widely felt problems of Yangon residents, such as traffic congestion, must be resolved. Cars were approved for import into Yangon before any proper long-term consideration of the implications the influx of vehicles would have on the city?s congestion. As such, the side-effects of the mass rollout of new vehicles onto Yangon?s streets are not a problem that can be solved immediately. A plan must be drawn up. Various groups must be consulted in order to do so, and discussions must be held. But this problem won?t likely be fixed right away,” said Daw Sandar Min. The second general meeting of the Yangon Regional Hluttaw, which was convened on 8 February, was chaired by Yangon Region Hluttaw speaker U Tin Oo of the NLD."