HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Security forces on right track to fight against illegal trade: "Nay Pyi Taw, 3 June — Union Commerce Minister U Win Myint said on Wednesday the illegal trade control measures of mobile teams are being taken in collaboration with Myanmar Police Force, navy and Air Force. MP U Than Myint of Salingyi Township constituency made a query about the government?s plans to enforce safety measures for the staff controlling illegal trade, and educative programmes to be aware of the danger of illegally imported food items. The commerce minister said security measures for the members of mobile teams are being taken by 27 officers and 98 members of various ranks from MPF. He added that the ministry has promoting trade and awareness on food safety measures in states/ regions in collaboration with the respective minis- Security forces on right track to fight against illegal trade tries and other organizations by educating students and teachers, as well as school vendors to ensure food safety at schools. MP U Than Win from Taungdwingyi constituency asked the impacts of exchange rate fluctuation on the country. Deputy Governor U Set Aung of the Central Bank Myanmar said Myanmar has varieties of exchange rate, in addition to illegal exchange rate market as in other countries. He also added that currency rates in Myanmar and other countries have declined as the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States has increased its interest rate in 2014. He noted that the Central Bank of Myanmar is controlling local currency rate by addressing illegal monetary market. Pyithu Hluttaw then approved the amendment bill on the Union Election Commission Law."...Pyithu Hluttaw: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw suspends approval for bill amendment of Myanmar Mining Law: "Nay Pyi Taw, 3 June— The Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw announced suspension to approve the bill amendment of Myanmar Mining Law at the 54thday session of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Wednesday. The Joint Bill Committee submitted a report that the Condominium Bill was amended with 31 points and 17 points of some MPs. Their amendments may directly serve the interest of the people. Thus, the joint bill committee needs to take time for holding coordination to improve the bill."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Tax exemption on school bus imports concerned with Union government: "Nay Pyi Taw, 3 June — Tax exemption on the import of school buses can only be allowed by the approval of Union government, said Deputy Minister for Commerce Dr Pwint Hsan to Amyoth Hluttaw on Wednesday. MP Dr Myat Nyana Soe of Yangon region constituency 4 urged the Ministry of Commerce for tax exemption on school bus and prohibition of private cars to send children to schools. Dr Pwint Hsan said tax exemption scheme is a possibility with the approval of Union government under the maritime custom law on trades and the custom law, adding that the Custom Department will have to incur the 5 percent commerce tax and the 2 percent advance income tax for every unit of school buses. He also said there is no plan to prohibit private cars for being used to send children to schools. Dr Myat Nyana Soe, also the secretary of Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee, read out the report of Pyithu Hluttaw to Amyotha Hluttaw on the amendment bill on referendum law to modify the 2008 State constitution. The report said temporary national registration card holders are ineligible for voting rights and that the approval of Pyithu Hluttaw should be confirmed. U Sai Paung Nap of Shan state constituency 12 and Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon region constituency 1 suggested the bill on conservation of ancient buildings. Amyoth Hluttaw Bill Committee decided the suggestions of parliamentarians."..... NOTIFICATION: Republic of the Union of Myanmar: Union Election Commission: Nay Pyi Taw: Notification No.14/2015: 2nd Waning Day of Nayon, 1377 ME (3 June, 2015): New Society Party allowed to register as political party..... 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EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Myanmar deploying all diplomatic means with country concerned through diplomatic channel to send boat people back to place of origin...UN special envoy calls on ethnic leaders to get ceasefire, political dialogue started as soon as possible...National & Int?l organizations urged to exercise great care to avoid creating misconceptions about Myanmar...Daw Yin Yin Myint presents her Credentials to German President...Vice-Senior General Soe Win meets Director of Directorate of Joint Intelligence of Thailand...U Thit Linn Ohn presents his Credentials to Mongolian President...Seven Myanmar golfers to take part in SEA Games...Union Border Affairs Minister meets Indian, Turkish ambassadors..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Smiling spreads happiness and health" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "MODEL LEADERSHIP" by Kyi Mun