HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Unsettled education amendment bill brought before Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: "Nay Pyi Taw, 17 June — The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Wednesday discussed the education amendment bill, with MPs scrutinizing the bill clause by clause. The Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw had held different views on the bill. MP U Khin Maung Yi discussed in fovour of the Amyotha Hluttaw?s use of terminology for ?scholar? as ?independent scholar?, defining the qualities of an independent scholar as academic excellence, neutrality and free will. Academics involved in the writing of the education law were not able to take a neutral stance in the process, he noted. Supporting the amendment made by the Amyotha Hluttaw, MP U Thein Nyunt stressed the need to recognize the role of intellectuals representing students? unions, warning that the denial of their role will be called into question in history. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approved the amendment bill of the Amyotha Hluttaw Law."...Pyithu Hluttaw: Central Bank?s responsibility questioned at Pyithu Hluttaw: "Nay Pyi Taw, 17 June — The Pyithu Hluttaw on Wednesday heard a query about the responsibility of the Central Bank of Myanmar to report to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on the country?s monetary policies. U Phyoe Min Thein of the Hlegu constituency asked the Pyithu Hluttaw whether the Central Bank provides information on the developments of monetary affairs to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. In response, CBM?s Deputy Governor Daw Khin Saw Oo said the bank monitors financial stability and improves the stability and efficiency of payment systems. CBM reported its functions to the parliament in November 2013 and in March 2014, with the deputy governor saying that the bank is preparing two reports on monetary policy and financial stability. Daw Khin Htay Kywe of the Mawlamyine constituency asked about actions to be taken against illegal logging and exploitation of natural resources in the area of dam projects on Thanlwin river. She also asked about compensation to local people who have lost their land to the projects. In response, Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Aung Than Oo said compensation will be made according to the economic values of crops and trees. He added arrangements have been made to compensate for damages incurred by the dam projects on the river."..... NOTIFICATIONS: Republic of the Union of Myanmar Union Election Commission, Nay Pyi Taw, Notification No. 18/2015, 1st Waxing Day of Waso, 1377 ME (17 June, 2015: Kayin United Democratic Party allowed to register as political party..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Heritage trust recognizes Myanmar Agricultural Bank building...Central Bank promises unrestricted foreign exchange for purchase of fuel and edible oil...Electoral authorities seek to clarify Dala Tsp voter enrolment...New centres in Yangon, Mandalay to showcase performing, visual arts...Myawady to upgrade Bayintnaung Market...Experts review ancient Pyu inscriptions, murals...Course spreads knowledge of electoral procedures...Farmers hope to boost production of green gram...Police promote campaign against human trafficking...Revenue officers widen knowledge of taxpayers...Roundtable highlight challenges for universities...Residents in Myawady seek to reduce disaster risk...New body for farmers formed in PyinOoLwin Tsp...Workshop aims to combat drug abuse..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: European delegation explores import deal on aromatic rice from Myanmar...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets Swiss Ambassador, Indian National Security Adviser...Vice President U Nyan Tun meets secretary of Russia?s Security Council, Chairman of Russia-Myanmar Friendship Association...Union FM receives National Security Adviser of India...Myanmar, Japan discuss upgrading Yangon?s circular railroad...Myanmar, Switzerland sign MoU on cooperation...UEC explains voting for Defence and Foreign Affairs personnel...Myanmar athletes return home from SEA Games...Myanmar to host 7th CLMV Summit, 6th ACMECS Summit..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Envy can threaten peace and stability" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "Management Essentials" by Kyi Mun