PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

31 MAY 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 01 June 2004 at http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-01.pdf http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

NC delegates entertained with films

YANGON, 31 May — The Entertainment and Welfare Sub-committee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is entertaining the delegates to the National Convention at the gymnasium in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township for their recreation.

Last night “Pay-sep-thu-do-nha-lone-tha” starring Yan Aung, Kyaw Ye Aung, Myo Thander Tun and Khine Hnin Wai, directed by Kyi Soe Tun, was entertained to NC delegates.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun01_nc3.html
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Coord meeting of NCCC, Work Committee, Management Committee held

YANGON, 31 May — A coordination meeting of National Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee and Management Committee was held at the meeting hall of Anawrhahta Yeiktha, Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby, at 9.30 am today.

Present at the meeting were Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members of NCCC, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members of the Work Committee, Chairman of Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members of Management Committee.

During the meeting, Joint-Secretary-2 of NCCC Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as master of ceremonies. At the meeting, Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein discussed matters on placing emphasis on security, holding for group-wise discussions, measures to be taken for group-wise paper compilation, holding of the Plenary Meeting, health condition for delegates undergoing treatment, food and accommodation for delegates, activities on physical exercises of the delegates, having access for books and papers to be observed.

Next, Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented reports on matters relating to National Convention and administrative measures.

Chief Justice U Aung Toe then presented reports on holding for group-wise discussions and Plenary Meetings and Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, food and accommodation for delegates, health condition and administrative matters.

Afterwards, those present gave suggestions on successful holding of the National Convention.

In response to the reports, Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended to the needs and the meeting ended.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun01_nc1.html

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Members of NCC Work Committee and Panel of Chairmen meet

YANGON, 31 May — The coordination meeting between members of National Convention Convening Work Committee and Panel of Chairmen of each Delegates Group took place at the meeting hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, at 2 pm today.

Present at the meeting were Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung and members, delegates of political parties, delegates of representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel and other invited delegates.

First, NCCWC Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe made an opening speech on the occasion. Next, members of panel of chairmen reported on work being carried out group-wise. This was followed by a general round of discussions. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by NCCWC Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe.

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Meetings of National Convention delegate groups continue

YANGON, 31 May — Delegate groups to the National Convention held their meetings at respective meeting halls in Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township here this morning.

Delegate group of representatives-elect
The meeting of delegate group of representatives-elect was held at the meeting hall-2 at 10 am. U Maung Gyi of Union Pa-O National Organization chaired the meeting together with U San Tha Aung of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization and U Law Hsin Kwan of Kokant Democracy and Unity Party. Deputy Director U Maung Maung Phyu Tint of the group-4 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director Daw Tin Tin Nwe as co-master of ceremonies. The meeting was attended by 86.67 % of delegates. U Maung Gyi made an opening speech. NC delegate U Thein Tun read out the proposal presented by National Unity Party for detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drafting the State Constitution by the NCCWC. The chairman gave concluding remarks and the meeting was adjourned at 10.35 am.

Delegate group of workers
The meeting of delegate group of workers took place at the meeting hall-5 at 9 am. U Bo Thein of Shan State (East) chaired the meeting together with U Khin Maung of Sagaing Division and U Kyaw Win Tun of Mandalay Division. Deputy Director U Zaw Win of the group-7 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director U Aung Win as co-master of ceremonies. There was the full attendance of 48 delegates at the meeting. U Bo Thein made an opening speech. Daw Khin Saw Mu of Ayeyawady Division and U Min Myint Maung of Mon State read out the proposal presented by the paper compilation subgroup-2 of the delegate group of workers for financial and planning sector, formation of the Financial Commission, tax collection and financial allotments. U Than Win of Mandalay Division, U Maran Tan Gun of Kachin State and U Than Myint of Yangon Division read out the proposal presented by the paper compilation subgroup-1 of the delegate group of workers for defence and security sector, foreign affairs sector and other issues that are not mentioned in the legislation. U Maung Ni of Mandalay Division and Dr Myo Thant Tin of Yangon Division made supplementary discussions. The chairman gave concluding remarks and the meeting was adjourned at 10.30 am.

Delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia
The meeting of delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia took place at the meeting hall-6 at 9 am. Head of Office of the Ministry of Rail Transportation U Hla Myint chaired the meeting together with Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fishery Sciences U Tin Hlaing and Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Technicians Dr U Thein U Po Saw. Deputy Director U Thein Myint of the group-8 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director U Than Win as co-master of ceremonies. Fifty-three out of 56 delegates attended the meeting, accounting for 94.64 %. U Hla Myint gave an opening speech. NC delegates Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Medical Science Dr Ko Lay, Deputy Director of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise U Sein Kyi and Judge of Bago Division U Win Tin submitted their proposals concerning the legislative sector. The chairman made concluding remarks and the meeting was adjourned at 9.50 am.

Delegate group of State service personnel
The meeting of delegate group of State service personnel took place at the meeting hall-7 at 9 am. U Hla Tin of The Ministry of Commerce chaired the meeting together with U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence. Deputy Director U Htay Win of the group-9 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director U Htain Min as co-master of ceremonies. 108 out of 109 delegates attended the meeting, accounting for 99.08 %. U Hla Tin made an opening speech. U Than Nyunt of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue submitted the paper on financial and planning sector; U Win Kyi of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation the paper on agricultural and livestock breeding sector; and U Thaung Htaik of the Ministry of Sports the paper on social sector. Next, discussions were made after the papers had been read out. The chairman gave concluding remarks and the meeting was adjourned at 11.35 am.

Group of other invited persons
The co-ordination meeting of the group of other invited delegates took place at the meeting hall-8 at 9 am. Vice-Chairman of Myanmar History Committee U Sai Aung Tun chaired the meeting together with U Aung Kham Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Ma Nam Tuja of Kachin State Special Region-2, Secretary of Myanmar History Committee U Tun Aung Chein and U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2. Deputy Director U Aung Kyi of the group-10 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Assistant Director U Win Myint as co-master of ceremonies. At the meeting, they discussed the two papers submitted to the members of panel of chairmen by the other invited delegates group. Then, the meeting of the groups of other invited delegates was set to hold tomorrow at the same venue, and the coord meeting ended at 10.20 am.

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