HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYITHU HLUTTAW: Pyithu Hluttaw explains laws on electioneering and campaigning activities: "Nay Pyi Taw, 10 March — A representative from the TadaU constituency asked the Pyithu Hluttaw here on Tuesday about public campaigns for what action would be taken against in violation of the law on electioneering, with an official of the Union Election Commission responding that nobody is above the election law and that lawsuits could be filed in police stations as for violation of laws prescribed in Section 13. The Union Election Commission announced the Election Law to take action against violators on 16 January this year, according to the official. An MP from Myebon asked whether incumbent representatives and candidates need to abide by the electioneering law and the election law, to which the same UEC official responded, stating that they all must obey the laws. UEC has announced that the general elections have been scheduled for late October or early November this year, with the official saying that political parties are found soliciting for votes although the commission has not yet officially designated the canvass period. He also spoke of speeches and leaflet distribution must be in line with the existing law and the election law."...AMYOTHA HLUTTAW: Construction ministry giving compensations for land seizures in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area: "Nay Pyi Taw, 10 March — Union Minister for Construction U Kyaw Lwin said the ministry has given some compensations for land confiscations in Lewe and Pyinmana townships for construction of Lewe-Pyinmana Highway. During Amyotha Hluttaw session Tuesday, U Kyaw Lwin replied to the query of U Hmat Gyi from Mandalay Region constituency No.9, saying the ministry has compensate K407.11 million from Union Budget (Additional) to 217 farmers for 319.88 acres from December 28, 2014 to January 13 2015. He added the five remaining farmers will get compensations for a total of 7.8 acre in March after the land prices have been approved by local scrutinizing committee. The union minister also said that compensation will be given to 265 farmers for their 170.34 acres of vacant lands, 169.97 cultivated land and two buildings after the prices have been approved by relevant committees. Deputy Minister for Defence Maj-Gen Kyaw Nyunt said the farmers who are cultivating crops in army-owned lands will get loans from Myawady Bank and Inwa Bank if they agreed to sign they are temporarily working on these lands. The deputy minister also said these farmers will need approvals and recommendations for their property or the agreement of the military base concerned to return loans if the debtors failed to do so. Then, Amyotha Hluttaw members viewed video record that carries discussion about amendment of the bill for National Education Law."..... OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Seed supply shortfall prompts invitation to private investors...Gov?t forms inquiry commission into protest dispersal in front of Yangon City Hall...Project delivers safe drinking water to Ayeyawady Delta...Vietnamese delegation on goodwill visit to Myanmar...Police clear Letpadan protest site...Myanmar Gazette...Yangon sees mass rallies, two official and one unofficial...Union FM sends message of felicitations to Lithuania...Public Announcement for remonstration...Government troops retake insurgent-held hills...Youths study Buddhist culture in summer holidays...Tamarind fruit provides extra income for rural people...Pakistani naval ship docks at MITT...Vets warn poultry farmers about avian influenza...Agriculturists promote use of natural fertilizers...Region minister encourages Myanmar women footballers..... EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein sends messages of felicitations to Lithuania...ASEAN, India aim to strengthen economic, security ties in Delhi Dialogue VII...Myanmar cooperates in judicial training in ASEAN...Senior librarians share tips of trade with trainees...Mdy Police Force officers undergo media skills training..... "PERSPECTIVES": "Developing countries must root out tax evasion" by Aung Khin..... ARTICLE: "I will leave Myanmar with admiration and hope" by Masahiko Tanaka