HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry seeks approval for loans from Myanma Economic Bank, CBM: "Nay Pyi Taw, 2 June — Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Than on Tuesday explained agricultural loans for fiscal 2015-2016 at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session. The ministry requested K 1,352.76 billion for agricultural loans to the union government and the leading committee for promotion and protection of farmers? interests, and was allowed to take out loans for K800 billion from Myanma Economic Bank and K400 billion from the Central Bank of Myanmar, according to the deputy minister. However, the central bank of Myanmar law and the law for promotion and protection of farmers? interests require the government to seek approval of the Hluttaw for the central bank loan and the president asked the Hluttaw to approve the loan from the central bank. Deputy Minister for Finance Dr Lin Aung also promised to issue agricultural loans in accordance with the central bank law. The Hluttaw session also discussed the findings of the bill for rights of the disabled and the bill for the Myanmar account council."...Pyithu Hluttaw: MP urges completion of Dawei deep seaport: "Nay Pyi Taw, 2 June— Development of the Dawei deep seaport in southern Myanmar is behind schedule, while the government should be doing more to promote the mega-project, MP U Myint Soe from Pyawbwe Township constituency told the Pyithu Hluttaw on Tuesday. In reply, Deputy Minister for Transport U Han Sein told the Lower House that Myanmar and Thailand made a joint announcement on the project during 21st ASEAN Summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in November 2012. He also said tripartite discussions among Myanmar, Thailand and Japan are under way to be able to sign a memorandum of intent. In connection with the education sector, MP U Myint Shwe from Wall Township constituency complained that classes were no longer being taught two or three months ahead of the matriculation exam in previous academic years in some schools. Deputy Minister for Education U Thant Shin said basic education school children need 75 percent attendances from June to 18 February for each academic year, but the ministry did not issue any order to stop teaching in the remaining period before the exam. U Mya Thein, MP for Bogale Township constituency, called for a suitable teacher-student ratio to ensure effective teaching. U Thant Shin replied that the ministry is certifying more teachers for understaffed schools in both states and regions."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Amyotha Hluttaw forms Belarus-Myanmar inter-parliamentary group: "Nay Pyi Taw, 2 June —The Amyotha Hluttaw on Tuesday approved the creation of an inter-parliamentary body aimed at fostering dialogue between elected officials in Myanmar and Belarus. The Upper House gave the green light to formation of the Belarus-Myanmar Inter Parliamentary Friendship Group and received the list of its membership during the session. Concerning the plantation of perennial plants and trees along Yangon- Mandalay Expressway, Deputy Minister for Construction U Soe Tint told the Upper House trees will be cultivated in the rainy season of June, July and August. The house also approved the second amendment of laws on electoral systems of the Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, as well as state and regional Hluttaw. U Myo Myint, MP of Mandalay Region constituency 6, urged the Union government to draft a master plan for river water conveyance to address the problems of drought in hot season and floods in rainy season in central and southeastern parts of the country. The Amyotha Hluttaw agreed to discuss the proposal. U Hla Swe, MP of Magway Region constituency 12, then called for the Union government to take decisive action on boat people. He asserted that boat people should not be regarded as refugees or asylum seekers as they were moving to other countries for better livelihoods, and that a fixed term of two weeks or one month should be set for their repatriation to address the concerns of Myanmar people. The house also agreed to discuss the proposal."..... NOTIFICATIONS: Republic of the Union of Myanmar: Press Release Team: Press Release (7/2015): 2 June, 2015: 1st Waning Day of Nayon, 1377 ME: Press release on dissociation with the National Progressive Party of Dr Nay Zin Latt..... 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