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BURMA PRESS SUMMARY
From the Rangoon "The New Light of Myanmar"
Compiled for the Burma Studies Group by Hugh C. MacDougall
Published by the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, University of
Illinois
Volume VIII, No. 8, August 1994
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Reconvening of Convention
NATIONAL
CONVENTION
Reconvening
of Convention
[Throughout the month, there were numerous
brief articles on administrative preparation for the resumed National
Convention session.]
Aug. 11: Because of weather conditions,
delegates to the reconvened National Convention session beginning Sept. 2
should arrive in
Aug. 27: Speaking at the conclusion of
Special Refresher Course No. 10 for Teachers, SLORC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin
Nyunt "spoke of the endeavours for laying down fundamental principles for
writing an enduring Constitution, essential for a new democratic State, saying
that fundamental principles to be incorporated into three chapters 'The State',
'State Structure' and 'Head of State' have been laid down, and when the
National Convention resumes on 2 September, discussions will be held for laying
down basic principles for designating self-administered regions, and three
branches of power namely legislature, executive and judiciary...." (NLM
8/28)
Aug. 29: Delegates began to arrive. (NLM
8/30)
Aug. 30: More delegates arrived. (NLM 8/31)