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Pyithu Hluttaw calls for preparedness, response plans for El Niño: "THE second Pyithu Hluttaw?s first
regular session entered its tenth
day, with parliamentarians holding
discussions on the El Niño urgent
motion submitted by Dr Maung
Thin of Meiktila Constituency.
A total of 14 MPs discussed
the urgent motion calling on the
Union government to adopt risk
mitigation measures against ill-effects
of El Niño which is expected
to hit Myanmar this year.
In his discussion, Dr Hla Moe
of Aungmyay Thasan Constituency
stressed the need of launching
emergency response and preparedness
drills in order to mitigate
possible losses in the event of disasters.
The MP pointed out that
such drills are not conducted yet
in the country despite plans had
been drawn up by the ministries
concerned. He also called for necessary
policies to be formulated to
purchase rice for State reserves.
U Naing Htoo Aung of
Ngahtoogyi Constituency also
called on officials concerned to
gear up for coming El Niño?s impacts,
warning that the situation
is likely to get worse during this
summer as some parts of the country
have started suffering droughts
and fire outbreaks are reported frequently.
In his discussion, Dr Sein Mya
Aye of Dala Constituency emphasised
the importance of taking necessary
measures to guarantee the
socioeconomic status of the people
including farmers as agricultural
outputs and fishery exports will
likely be limited by consequences
of El Niño.
Defense Services Personnel
Pyithu Hluttaw representative Lt-
Col Aung Kyaw Moe highlighted
the leadership role of the Union
government in the fight against El
Niño effects in cooperation with
regional governments, non-governmental
organizations and the
people. During the tenth day session,
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U
Win Myint read out messages sent
by Mr. Sergei E Nayshkin, Chairman
of the State Duma of the Russian
Federation, and Mr. Nguyen
Sinh Hung, Chairman of the National
Assembly of Viet Nam. Two
other messages were documented.
Pyithu Hluttaw session continues
today."...Amyotha Hluttaw approves one
committee, forms another: "THE second AmyothaHluttaw
first regular session entered its
10th day with the formation of a
parliamentary committee yesterday.
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker
Mahn Win Khaing Than announced
parliamentary approval
of the proposed formation of
the Public Complaints Committee
with 15 members including
chairman U Hsan Myint of Ayeyawady
Region Constituency
3 and secretary U Hla Myint (a)
U Hla Myint Than of Mon State
Constituency 11.
Next, the Speaker informed
the Parliament of the creation of
the Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries Development Committee,
proposing Dr Khun Win
Thaung of Kachin State Constituency
11 and Dr Win Myint
of Bago Region Constituency
11 as chairman and secretary of
the committee. The AmyothaHluttaw
session continues today."
Source/publisher:
Pyithu and Amyotha Hluttaws via "The Global New Light of Myanmar"
Date of Publication:
2016-02-24
Date of entry:
2016-03-07
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