BURMA PRESS SUMMARY
From the Rangoon "Working People's Daily"
Compiled for the Burma Studies Group by Hugh C. MacDougall
Published by the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of
Illinois
Volume V, No. 10, October 1992
NATIONAL
CONVENTION
Convening Commission Formed
Convention Preparations
Management Committee Formed
NATIONAL
CONVENTION
Convening
Commission Formed
Oct. 2: SLORC Order No. 13/92, Formation of
the Convening Commission for the National Convention reads [full text, except
for condensed list of names]:
1. The State Law and Order Restoration
Council has, by issuing Declaration No. 11/92 dated 24th 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 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: -
[list of names in condensed format]
Chairman: (a) Maj-Gen.
Myo Nyunt, SLORC
Vice-Chairmen: (b) Maj-Gen.
Maung Thint, SLORC; (c) Brig-Gen. Myo Thant, Minister for Information
Members: (d) Chief Justice U Aung Toe; (e)
Attorney-General U Tha Tun;
(f) Judge Advocate General Brig-Gen. Than Oo; (g) Inspector-General of Defence
Services Brig-Gen. Tin Aye; (h) Vice-Adjutant General Col. Than Tun; (i) Col. Ye Htut, Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical
Research Institute; (j) Lt-Col. Kyaw Win, Deputy Director of Directorate of
Defence Services Intelligence (DSI); (k) Lt-Col. Than Tun,
General Staff Officer, DSI; (l) U Aye Maung, Director-General, Office of the
Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission; (m) U Aung Khin Tint, SLORC
Legal Adviser; (n) U Thein Sein,
SLORC Officer on Special Duty; (o) U Thaung Nyunt,
Pyithu Hluttaw Adviser; (p) Brig-Gen. Augn Thein, Director, Directorate of Public Relations and
Psychological Warfare.
Joint Secretaries: (q) U Myo Nyunt,
Director-General; (r) U Aung Nyunt, Deputy Director-General, Office of the
Pyithu Hluttaw.
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: -
(1) non-disintegration
of the
(2) non-disintegration
of the national solidarity;
(3) consolidation
and perpetuation of Sovereignty;
(4) emergence of a
genuine multi-party democratic system;
(5) development of
eternal principles of justice, liberty and equality in the State;
(6) participation of
the Tatmadaw in the leading role of national politics of the State in future;
(c) shall make
arrangement 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 attend the National Convention
according to the following categories of representatives: -
(1) representatives
of political parties;
(2) representatives
elected at the election;
(3) representatives
of the national races;
(4) representatives
of peasants;
(5) representatives
of workers;
(6) representatives
of intelligentsia and technocrats;
(7) representatives
of State service personnel;
(8) 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 Hluttaw 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.
(WPD 10/3)
Convention Preparations
Oct. 5: An Office of the Convening Commission
for the National Convention was opened on the premises of the Pyithu Hluttaw on
Oct. 12: Chairman Maj-Gen.
Myo Nyunt of the Convening Commission for the National Convention and others
"explained matters relating to selecting of representatives of State
service personnel and representatives of intelligentsia and technocrats to
attend the National Convention." (WPD 10/13)
Oct. 16: The Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for the Selection of Representatives to attend the National
Convention met at the Yangon Division LORC office under Chairman U Tun Tin. (WPD 10/17) [Note: we report only a selection of
similar meetings. - HCMacD.]
Oct. 19: The Shan State Supervisory Committee
for the Selection of Representatives to attend the National Convention met at
the Shan State Election Sub-commission under Chairman U Sai
Tun Hla, Shan State General
Administrative Department Director. (WPD 10/20) // Oct. 21: The meeting was in Taunggyi. (WPD 10/22)
Oct. 25: The Ayeyarwady
Division Supervisory Committee met Oct. 23 at the Division LORC office to
discuss selection of representatives under the Chairmanship of U Sai Ko
Lay. The Mon State Supervisory Committee met on Oct. 21 at the Mon State
General Administrative Department to discuss selection of representatives under
the Chairmanship of U Sai Tun
Oo. (WPD 10/26)
Oct. 27: The Yangon North District
Supervisory Committee met in Insein and elected three
workers' representatives for the National Convention. (WPD 10/28)
Management Committee Formed
Oct. 15: The Convening Commission for the
National Convention issued its letter of Oct. 15 signed by Maj-Gen.
Myo Nyunt [full text, except for condensed list of names]:
Subject - Formation of Management Committee
for Convening the National Convention
1. In order that the National Convention may
be convened systematically, successfully and smoothly, the State Law and Order
Restoration Council, formed the Convening Commission for the National
Convention under Order No 13/92 dated
Management Committee for Convening the
National Convention
Chairman: (1) Brig-Gen. Tin Aye,
Inspector-General, Ministry of Defence
Vice-Chairmen: (2) Brig-Gen. Tha Htay, Director of Supply and
Transport, Ministry of Defence, and (3) U Hlaing Win,
Deputy Minister for Mines
Members: (4) Brig-Gen. Win Tin, Deputy
Minister for Planning & Finance; (5) Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win, Director of
Medical Services, Ministry of Defence; (6) Col. Than Tun,
Vice Adjutant-General, Ministry of Defence; (7) Col. Sein
Lay, Director of Signals, Ministry of Defence; (8) Lt-Col. Than Nyunt, Deputy
Minister for Home Affairs; (9) U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for Co-operatives;
(10) U Win Naing, Deputy Minister for Trade; (11)
Col. Than Zin, Deputy Minister for Health; (12) U San
Wai, Deputy Minister for Transport; (13) U Tin Tun, Deputy Minister for Energy; (14) Col. Sein Htwa, Commander, No. 77
Light Infantry Division; (15) Col. Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Commander, Yangon Command; (16) Lt-Col.
Kyaw Win, Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence, Ministry of
Defence; (17) Lt-Col. Pe Nyein,
Director-General, Office of the SLORC; (18) U Soe
Tint, Director-General, Government Office; (19) U Khin Kywe,
Director-General, President's Office; (20) Col. Khin Latt,
Commandant, Defence Services Records Office; (21) Col. Aung Than, Deputy
Inspector-General, Ministry of Defence; (22) Police Maj-Gen.
San Thein, Director-General, People's Police Force;
(23) U Khin Tun, Director-General, Bureau of Special
Investigation; (24) U Pan Aung, Secretary, Yangon City Development Committee;
(25) Daw Khin Than Tin, Director-General, Office of the Auditor-General; (26) U
Tint Wai Aye, Managing-Director, Myanma
Hotels and Tourism Services; (27) U Maung Maung,
Managing Director, Restaurant and Beverage Services; (28) U Win Sein, Director-General, Information and Public Relations
Department, (29) U Kyaw Myint, Managing Director, Myanma Railways; (30) U Aung Thein,
Managing Director, Road Transport; (31) U Shwe Tun
Maung, Managing Director, Public Works; (32) U Htay
Aung, Managing Director, Myanma Posts &
Telecommunications; (33) U Myint Thein,
Director, Pyithu Hluttaw Office
Secretary: (34) Lt-Col. Than
Tin, General Staff Officer (Grade I), Directorate of Supply and Transport
Joint Secretaries: (35) Maj. Hla Win, General Staff Officer (Grade II), Directorate of
Supply and Transport; (36) Capt. Thein Myint, General Staff Officer (Grade III), Office of the
Inspector-General.
2. The duties of the Management Committee for
Convening the National Convention are as follows:
(a) to take security
measures for the Convention and its delegates;
(b) to arrange
accommodation and reception of the delegates;
(c) to facilitate
transport of delegates;
(d) to arrange
messing for the delegates;
(e) to see to
entertainment and welfare of delegates;
(f) to provide
medical care;
(g) decoration of
the surroundings and the building for the Convention and hostels for the
delegates;
(h) to install PA
system in the Convention Hall;
(i) to manage information to work connected with the Convention;
(j) to enable
documentation on photographs and films;
(k) to arrange
seating plans in the Convention Hall;
(l) to publish and
distribute commemorative stamps and postcards; and
(m) to manage TA and
DA affairs of the delegates.
3. The rights of the Managing Committee for
Convening the National Convention are as follows:
(a) the right to
increase the number of Committee members as needed;
(b) the right to
form and assign duties to various sub-committees to ensure effective and
successful performance of administration and supply duties;
(c) the right to
obtain necessary help and assistance of government departments for its work
performance; and
(d) the right to
obtain and use funds of the Pyithu Hluttaw Office for expenses other than those
expended by the government departments for convening the National Convention.
Sd. Myo Nyunt
Maj-Gen
Chairman
Convening Commission for National Convention
(WPD 10/16)
Oct. 26: The Management Committee held its
first meeting. (WPD 10/27)