PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

26 MAY 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 27 May 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-05-27.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/


NC delegate groups discuss sectoral proposals  

Yangon, 26 May - Delegate groups of the National Convention - Delegates of Workers Group, Delegates of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia Group, Delegates of State Service Personnel Group and Other Invited Persons Group - were held at the designated meeting halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

Delegates of Workers Group

The delegates of workers group was divided into five groups and they compiled the proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the National Convention Convening Work Committee taking place at the meeting hall-5 at 9 am today.

In so doing, the group-1 led by U Than Myint of Yangon Division compiled the defence and security sector, the foreign affairs sector and others; the group-2 led by Daw Khin Saw Mu of Ayeyawady Division the finance and planning sector (formation of financial commission, tax collection and allotment of funds); the group-3 led by U Khin Maung Swe of Yangon division the economic, agriculture, livestock breeding and transport and communication sector; the group-4 led by U Aung San of Magway Division the energy, electric power, mining, forestry and industry sector; and the group-5 led by U Aung Mon of Mandalay Division the social sector, the executive sector and the judicial sector.

Members of the panel of chairmen Dr Myo Thant Tin of Yangon Division, U Bo Thein of Shan State (East), U Kyaw Myo Win of Bago Division, U Khin Maung Aye of Sagaing Division and U Kyaw Win Tun of Mandalay Division supervised compilation of the proposals.

Delegates of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia Group

The Delegates of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia Group held its discussions at the meeting hall-6 this morning. President of Myanmar Academy of Technology Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw presided over the discussions together with Professor/Surgeon Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha) and Film Director U Khin Zaw. Deputy Director U Thein Myint and Assistant Director U Than Win acted as masters of ceremonies. The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting as there were 53 delegates out of 56 listed accounting for 94.64  per cent.

Professor/Head of Department and Surgeon Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha) spoke on the occasion. Next, Vice-President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, President of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock Breeding Sciences U Tin Hlaing and Chief Editor (Retd) of the Loktha Pyithu Nayzin Daily and Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) reported on their proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the National Convention Convening Work Committee. The chairman gave the concluding remarks and the discussions were adjourned at 9.45 am. The discussions of the Delegates of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia Group will be held tomorrow.

Delegates of State Service Personnel Group

The Delegates of State Service Personnel Group held its group discussions at the meeting hall-7 at 9 am today. Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence presided over the discussions together with U Myat Ko of the Ministry of Home Affairs and U Ko Ko Kyaw of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Director U Htay Win and Assistant Director U Htein Min acted as masters of ceremonies.

First, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting as there were 108 delegates out of 109 listed accounting for 99.08 per cent. Next, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence delivered an opening address.

The sub-groups for compiling the finance and planning sector, the social sector and the transport and communication sector presented their proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the NCCWC to the chairman. Next, Brig-Gen Myo Myint of the Ministry of Defence read out the proposal on defence and security sector, U Kyaw Myint of the Ministry of Industry-1, the industry sector and U Nyan Tun of Supreme Court, the judicial sector. Those present took part in the discussions. Later, the alternate chairman gave the concluding remarks. The discussions recessed at 9.57 am.

At 2 pm, the discussions resumed. Present were members of the panel of chairmen U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, U Hla Tin of the Ministry of Commerce, U Myat Ko of the Ministry of Home Affairs and U Ko Ko Kyaw of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Next, members of the panel of chairmen discussed the proposals.

Other Invited Persons Group

The Other Invited Persons Group held the group discussions at the meeting hall-8 this morning. Present were members of the panel of chairmen Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Historical Commission U Sai Aung Tun, U Aung Kham Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Manan Tu Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2, Secretary of Myanmar Historical Commission U Tun Aung Chein and U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2. They discussed sectoral proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the NCCWC.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/May27_nc1.html

 

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NCCC meets members of panel of chairmen of delegate groups

Yangon, 26 May - A coordination meeting between members of National Convention Convening Commission led by Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and  members of panel of chairmen of delegate groups was held as the meeting hall of Work Committee, Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby, at 10 am today.

Present at the meeting were Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Vice-Chairman of Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung and Chairman of Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, members of Management Committee members, members of panel of chairmen of delegates to political parties, representatives-elect, national races, peasants, workers, intellectuals and intelligentsia, State service personnel and other invited delegates and members of support groups.

During the meeting,  Secretary Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan held discussions on Plenary Meeting of National Convention, group-wise discussions, security and administration and replied to queries raised by those present and the meeting came to a close at 11.30 am.

Film entertainment to NC delegates

YANGON , 26 May — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee organized entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp. Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with “Hna-lone-hla-lu-maik”, an academy award-winning film for 2001, directed by Maung Tin Oo and starred by Ne Aung, Min Maw Gon, Nyi Nanda, Myat Kathy Aung, Khaing Thin Kyi, May Thinza Oo and Myint Myint Khin.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/May27_nc2.html