HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses amendment of Section 436(B): "Nay Pyi Taw, 2 July — The constitutional amendment bill came under discussion at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on Thursday, with MPs discussing Section 436(B), a clause that determines which sections need over 75% of the vote to change. U Min Oo of the Bago Region constituency stressed the unity of political parties in the establishment of a multi-party democratic system, warning not to ignore public desires for constitutional change. Daw Khin Hmwe Lwin of the Minkin constituency described peace, law enforcement and constitutional amendment as fundamental for democracy to thrive, urging the parliament to stand with the people. Lt-Col Ye Naing Oo, representative of defence services, showed support for some constitutional amendments but said that democratization will take time in Myanma as a nascent democracy. He cited sluggish economy, non-democratic neighbours and internal conflicts as the reason for some sections to be left as they are for some time."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Garment factories vote against proposed minimum wage...UEC issues procedures for international election observers...Commander-in- Chief stresses efforts for establishment of standard army...UEC allows registration of two political parties...Education means acquiring knowledge and skill through teaching, learning and training: Vice President...20 students to get scholarship awards..UEC announces constituencies for 2015 General Elections...Driving courses set to begin...Free clinic donates glasses, wheel chairs to patients...Volunteer midwives graduate in Hinthada Tsp...Authorities to honour outstanding Inn ethnic volleyball players...Myanaung Tsp upgrades basic education schools...Judicial officers discuss swift administration of justice...University students receive knowledge about traffic rules...New buildings open at Nursing Training School...Gov?t boosts anti-venom production to cut snake death toll...Preliminary Kayin National Conference held in Yangon...Waziya Cinema renovated as Red Carpet Theatre..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein arrives in Japan to attend 7th Mekong-Japan Summit...President U Thein Sein sends messages of felicitations to Belarus...Vice President U Nyan Tun and wife attend reception to mark Independence Day of the USA...Union FM sends message of felicitations to Belarus...20 students to get scholarship awards...French experts share insight on Mandalay?s urban development...Images of President U Thein Sein?s Japan visit...Myanmar receives $400 million to support poor rural communities...Singapore?s UOB marks Myanmar launch with loans for automotive, tourism projects..... "PERSPECTIVES": "From gender equality to national prosperity" by Kyaw Thura..... ARTICLE: "Decent Work" by Lokethar