SLORC ORDER
No.13/92
The 6th Waxing Day of Thadingyut,
1354 ME
October 1992)
FORMATION OF
THE CONVENING COMMISSION
FOR THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
1. The State Law and Order
Restoration Council has, by issuing Declaration No.11/92 dated 24 April 1992,
already declared that in respect of the convening of the National Convention,
after co-ordinating with the leaders of the
representatives elected from political parties existing lawfully and elected
independent representatives (Members of Parliament) , the National Convention
would be convened within six months in order to lay down the basic principles
for drafting a firm Constitution of the State.
2. In accordance with such
Declaration, the State Law and Order Restoration Council will convene the National
Convention within six months from
3. In order that the
National Convention may be convened systematically, successfully and smoothly, the
State Law and Order Restoration Council hereby forms
the following Convening Commission for the National Convention:
Convening Commission for the National
Convention
a) Maj-Gen Myo Nyunt SLORC
Member Chairman
b) Maj-Gen Maung Thint SLORC
Member Vice
Chairman
c) Brig-Gen Myo Thant Information Minister Vice Chairman
d) U Aung Toe Chief Justice Member
e) U Tha Tun Attorney-General Member
f) Brig-Gen Than Oo Judge Advocate General Member
g) Brig-Gen Tin Aye Inspector-General Member
h) Col Than Tun Vice Adjutant General Member
i) Col Ye Htut Dir, DS Museum & Hist. Research Member
j) Lt-Col Kyaw Win Dty Dir,
DS Intelligence Member
k) Lt-Col Than Tun GSO
(IV DS Intelligence Member
I) U Aye Maung D-G, Election Commission Member
m) U Aung Khin Tint SLORC Legal Advisor Member
n) U Them Sein Officer on Spc.Duty,
SLORC Member
o) U Than Nyunt Advisor, Hlutdaw
Office Member
p) Brig-Gen Aung Thein Dir, PR
& Psyco-Warfare Secretary
q) U Myo Nyunt D-G, Hlutdaw
Office Jnt-Secretary
1
r) U Aung Nyunt Dty D-G, Hlutdaw Office Jnt-Secretary 2
4. The duties of the Convening Commission are as follows:
a) Shall convene the
National Convention with the objective of laying down principles to be based upon
in drafting a firm Constitution of the State,
b) Shall, in laying down the basic principles for the
drafting of the Constitution of the State at the National Convention, supervise
in order to co-ordinate within the framework of the following objectives:
i) Non-disintegration of the Union;
ii) Non-disintegration of National Solidarity;
iii) Consolidation and perpetuation of Sovereignty;
iv) Emergence of a genuine multi-party democratic system;
v) Development of eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality in the
State; and
vi) Participation of the Tatmadaw in the leading role of national politics of
the State in (the) future.
c) Shall make arrangements
to enable the representatives attending the National Convention to submit systematically
their wishes, suggestions and proposals at the National Convention.
5. The functions of the Convening
Commission are as follows:
a) Determining the methods
for selection of representatives to the National Convention according to the
following categories:
i)
Representatives of political parties;
ii) Representatives elected at the election;
iii) Representatives of national races;
iv) Representatives of peasants;
v) Representatives of workers;
vi) Representatives of intelligentsia and technocrats;
vii) Representatives of State service personnel; and
viii) Other persons who should be invited.
b) After determining the
methods for selection of representatives intimating to the relevant organizations
for selection of representatives in the prescribed number according to the category
of representatives.
c) Determining the period
for the respective organizations to send the nomination list and personal records
of the representatives selected in accordance with the method of selecting
representatives.
d) Compiling the names and
personal records of representatives according to the category of
representatives.
e) Sending invitations for
the timely attendance at the National Convention, after receiving a complete
list of the names of representatives.
f) Laying down the
procedures relating to the convening of the National Convention.
g) Laying down and carrying
out the administrative work programmes and financial
regulations required for the convening of the National Convention.
6. The Convening Commission
may:
a) in
carrying out its duties and functions, form committees as may be necessary and
assign responsibility in order to be more effective and successful.
b) in
forming the Committees, include members of the Convening Commission and also
persons from the Government departments and organizations and suitable
citizens.
7. The Convening Commission
in carrying out its duties and functions has the right to obtain requirements of
office work and other assistance and support as may be necessary from the
respective Government departments and organizations.
8. The expenditures relating
to the convening of the National Convention shall be borne out of the Pyithu Hlutdaw (Parliament) Fund.
9. The Convening Commission
shall, after convening the National Convention, submit to the State Law and
Order Restoration Council a report relating to the convening of the National
Convention.
By order,
Khin Nyunt
Major-General
Secretary 1
State Law and Order
Restoration Council