"The Global New Light of Myanmar" Thursday 20 November, 2014

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HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hlutaw: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continues debate on constitution: Nay Pyi Taw, 19 Nov — "The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session on Wednesday continued its debate on the report of the Constitutional Amendment Implementation Committee. Representative U Myat Ko of Sagaing Region Constituency- 12 was in favour of the system of appointing union ministers and deputy ministers from parliamentary representatives, saying that only then will the union ministers and deputy ministers be able to work in the interests of the people. Representative Daw Khin Thanda of Tada-U Constituency said that it is necessary to draw a timetable to undertake amendments of the constitution in six months ahead of the 2015 general elections by enacting a law. She highlighted that today, all are to focus on peace and democracratization of the nation by setting aside their interests. All the citizens have the rights to enjoy the rights of fair and standardized democracy. Defence Services Personnel Representative Lt- Col Thein Htut preferred conferring some legislative powers to state and region governments to contribute to equality and national unity of ethnic national races while another defence services personnel representative, Lt-Col Pe Kyaing, said he was against the insertion of the phrase ?with the consent of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw” into Section 40 (c) of the constitution as doing so could hinder the commander in chief of defence services from exercising his powers in a state of emergency conferred by provisions of the constitution...".....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: MPA to raise demurrage charges from 2015...Union Border Affairs Minister inspects development programmes in Mon State...Ambulance system for emergency care being implemented by health ministry...Emphasis placed on compilation of CSR Plan for Letpadaungtaung Copper Mine Project investigation report...Union minister attends 22nd anniversary of Cooperative Bank...Deputy Minister for ECF visits teak and ironwood plantations in Rakhine State...People in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, hold up peaceful co-existence in daily life...Station hospital commissioned into service...Volunteer youths donate dry rations, clothes and rice...Chinlone teams in Myingyan participate in demonstration...Members of WAO get membership brooches...Solar panels installed at residences of rural area free of charge...Letter to the Editor...Two Sanu halls under construction in Mandalay...Approach road to box culvert being built on rural road in Ngaphe Tsp...Model plot of Palethwe hybrid paddy harvested in Yebyu Tsp...Culverts, bridges maintained on No 1 inter-district road...Departmental officials, authorities coordinate regional development tasks.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Panasonic focuses on building B2G relationships with Myanmar...ASEAN Defence Ministers? Meeting (Retreat) kicks off...Investment for agriculture imports discussed in Nay Pyi Taw...MPF chief holds talks with foreign guests to discuss promotion of relations in public security...Tourists stroll along Taungthaman Bridge to enjoy beautiful scene....."PERSPECTIVES":"We need a good foundation for the sake of children" by Aung Khin.....ARTICLE: "Pathein to host 4th Stop of Coca-Cola Happiness Journey" by Kyaw The-ein

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The Global New Light of Myanmar

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2014-11-20

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2014-11-21

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