"Nay Pyi Taw, 3 April— The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Friday approved the appointment of more members to the Union Election Commission and the Myanma Port Authority bill, on which the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hlutaw held differing views. Brig-Gen Tint Hsan, defence services personnel representative, urged the parliament to honour and put on record all stakeholders and organizations engaged in the signing of the draft nationwide ceasefire agreement, a move he described as priceless for national solidarity. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw welcomed the successful signing of the draft nationwide ceasefire agreement between the Union Peacemaking Working Committee (UPWC) and the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT), he added, citing President U Thein Sein as saying that the desire for peace is a goal shared by all citizens and organizations. The successful implementation of internal peace processes will quicken the establishment of national consolidation and reconciliation, the army officer noted. Foreign embassies and UN agencies congratulated on the signing of the draft ceasefire agreement and pledged continuous support and cooperation."