PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

1 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 02 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-02.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Film entertainment to NC delegates

YANGON, 1 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee organizes entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp. Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with “Maunt-Mu-Pai-Shin”, an academy award-winning film for 2000, directed by Ko San Aung and starred by Dway, Lwin Moe, Htet Htet Moe Oo and Htun Eindra Bo.

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Group discussions of National Convention delegates continue

YANGON, 1 June — National Convention delegate groups of political parties, intellectuals and intelligentsia, national races, peasants, workers, State service personnel and other invited delegates held discussions at the respective designated halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township today.


Delegate Group of Political Parties

The Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia met for group discussions at the meeting hall No 1 starting at 10 am today. U Saw Philip (a) U Philip Hsam of Wa National Development Party presided over the meeting. Deputy Director U Khin Maung Phyu of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 3 emceed it together with Assistant Director Daw Yin Yin Than. The emcee announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as 89.66 per cent of delegates attended the meeting. The chairman delivered an introductory speech. Resource persons U Khun Win Sein of Pa-O National Organization, U Kya Shee of Lahu National Development Party and U Khin Maung Aye of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party read papers regarding the detailed basic principles for sharing of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers that are to be included in framing the State Constitution. The meeting went into recess at 11.10 am with closing remarks by the meeting chairman.


Delegate Group of National Races

The Delegate Group of National Races held group discussions at Union hall at 9 am today. U Mann Ohn Maung of Kayin State chaired the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen Duwa Zok Daung of Shan State (North) and U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division. Deputy Director of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 5 U Thein Tun acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Than Tun. The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting as there were 617 out of 663 delegates listed accounting for 97.47 per cent. U Mann Ohn Maung made an opening address. U Saw Hta Lon and U Hann Hla Myaing of Kayin State and U Ha Shein Bwe and Daw Hsa Hsu of Chin State read the papers as regards the NCC Work Committee’s sector-wise clarifications of the detailed basic principles for delegation of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers that are to be included in drawing the State Constitution, and the meeting went into recess. The meeting resumed at 10.45 am. Dr Hla Myint Lwin and Daw Nan Yee Yee Than of Sagaing Division read papers on suggestions. The morning session went into recess at 11.30 am. The afternoon session resumed at 2 pm. U Win Myint and Daw Yee Yee Win of Yangon Division and U Khun Kyaw Thu and Daw Nan Aye Tint of Shan State read papers. Afterwards, the chairman delivered concluding remarks, and the meeting concluded in the late afternoon.


Delegate Group of Peasants

The dicussion of Panel of Chairmen of Delegate Group of Peasants was held at meeting hall No 4 at 10 am today. Present on the occasion were delegates U Kan Nyunt of Sagaing Division, U Saing Tint Aung of Shan State (North), U Tin Maung Kyaw of Magway Division and U Mya Aye of Yangon Division. Deputy Director U Myint Thein of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 6 acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Myint Kyaing. The delegates from Kachin and Kayah States, Bago Division, Rakhine State and Yangon Division presented papers on suggestions with respect to the NCC Work Committee’s clarifications of the detailed basic principles for sharing of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers that are to be included in drawing the State Constitution. Members of the Panel of Chairmen discussed matters on presentation of papers at the group-wise meetings.


Delegate Group of Workers

The Delegate Group of Workers held group discussions at meeting hall No 5 at 9 am today. U Khin Maung Aye of Sagaing Division presided over the meeting together with U Kyaw Win Tun of Mandalay Division and Dr Myo Thant Tin of Yangon Division. Deputy Director U Zaw Win of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 7 acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Aung Win. The delegates from Kachin and Kayah States, Bago Division, Rakhine State and Yangon Division presented papers on suggestions with respect to the NCC Work Committee’s clarifications on the detailed basic principles for sharing of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers that are to be included in drawing the State Constitution. Members of the Panel of Chairmen discussed matters on presentation of papers at the group-wise discussions.

The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting as all 48 delegates attended the meeting. U Khin Maung Aye made an introductory address on the occasion.

Worker delegates Daw Aye Aye Thaung of Ayeyawady Division, U Poe Yai Aung Thein of Kayah State, U Sein Aung of Sagaing Division and U Aung Mon of Mandalay Division read papers on suggestions. U Than Myint of Delegate Group of Workers from Yangon Division presented a paper with regard to the social, management and legislative sectors.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the chairman at 10.20 am.


Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia

The Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia held group discussions at meeting hall No 6 at 9 am today. Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fishery Sciences U Tin Hlaing presided over the meeting together with Chairman of Myanmar Academy of Technicians Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw and Head of Department Professor Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha). Deputy Director U Thein Myint of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 8 acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Than Win.

The emcee announced the start of the meeting as 55 out of 56 delegates listed accounting for 98.81 per cent were psresent.

The chairman delivered an opening speech on the occasion.

Head of Office of the Ministry of Rail Transportation U Hla Myint (Manaw Maya-Padamya), member of Myanmar Language Commission U Myint Kyi, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Thabin Asiayon (Central) puppeteer U Ye Dwe, Chairman of Myanmar Architects Association Dr Hla Than, executive member of Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science Daw Yee Yee Myint, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Thabin Asiayon (Central) musician U Sein Hla Myaing, and Secretary of Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Association (Central) U Thant Sin (a) artist Hla Tin Tun read papers as regards the NCC Work Committee’s sector-wise clarifications on the detailed basic principles for sharing of the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary powers that are to be included in writing the State Constitution.

The chairman delivered concluding remarks, and the meeting ended at 10. 50 am.


Delegate Group of State Service Personnel

The Delegate Group of State Service Personnel held group discussions at meeting hall No 7 at 9 am today. Present on the occasion were Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence, U Ko Ko Kyaw of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Myat Ko of the Ministry of Home Affairs, U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and U Hla Tin of the Ministry of Commerce. Deputy Director U Htay Win of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 9 acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Htein Min.

Afterwards, those present assessed the 11 papers presented by sector-wise paper compiling groups, and the meeting ended at 10.20 am.


Group of Other Invited Delegates

The Group of Other Invited Delegates held group discussions at meeting hall No 8 at 9 am today. U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region 2 presided over the meeting together with Dr Manan Tue Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2 and U Aung Hkam Hti of Kachin State Special Region (6). Deputy Director U Aung Kyi of National Convention Convening Work Committee Group 10 acted as master of ceremonies together with Assistant Director U Win Myint.

The emcee announced the start of the meeting as 99 out of 105 delegates listed accounting for 98.429 per cent were present. On behalf of the chairman, U Aung Hkam Hti delivered an opening speech on the occasion.

U Saing Khwan Mein of Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group read the paper submitted by Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group, Homein Region Welfare and Development Group and Manpan Regional Militia Group; and U Khun Tin Htut and U Khun Kyaw Kyaw of Shan State (South) Special Region 6, the paper submitted by Shan State (South) Special Region 6; member of the Panel of Chairmen U Aung Hkam Hti, the paper submitted by U Phado Aung San of Phayagon Special Region as regards the NCC Work Committee’s sector-wise clarifications on the detailed basic principles for delegation of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial powers that are to be included in drawing the State Constitution, and the meeting ended at 9.55 am.

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