PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

3 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 04 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-04.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Film entertainment to National Convention delegates

YANGON, 3 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 “Achit-the Laypyay”, an academy award winning film for 2002 directed by Aung Min Thein and starred by Dway and Eindra Kyaw Zin.


NCC Management Committee meets

YANGON, 3 June — The National Convention Convening Management Committee held a work coordination meeting at its meeting hall at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

Present at the meeting were Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice-Chairmen Director of Supply and Transport Maj-Gen Than Htay and Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, responsible personnel of the Commission and the Work Committee, members of the Management Committee, chairmen of subcommittees and officials. At the meeting, Major Than Htay, Secretary of the Management Committee, acted as master of ceremonies.

After Maj-Gen Lun Maung had explained matters relevant to management tasks of the committee, the subcommittees reported on their respective tasks being carried out and arrangements for future tasks.

Responsible personnel of the Commission and the Work Committee also reported on the requirements for their tasks.

After hearing the reports, Maj-Gen Lun Maung fulfilled the needs through coordination. Later, those present discussed general issues. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Lun Maung called upon officials of the subcommittees to perform their duties well to make the ongoing convention a success and to report in time if there arise any difficulties. The meeting ended at 12 noon.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun04_nc2.html

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Proposals read, meeting of panel of chairmen held

YANGON, 3 June — The proposals presentation of delegate groups of elected- representatives and peasants and coordination meeting of panel of chairmen of delegate groups of workers, State service personnel and other invited persons to the National Convention were held at the designated meeting halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, this morning, attended by members of the panel of chairmen and delegates.


Delegate Group of Elected-representatives

Proposals of the Delegate Group of Representatives-were read at the meeting hall-2 at 9 am today.

U Yaw Aye Hla of Lahu National Development Party presided over the meeting together with U Maung Gyi of Union Pa-O National Organization and U Law Hsin Kwam of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party. Deputy Director U Maung Maung Phyu Tint of working group-4 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Assistant Director Daw Tin Tin Nwe acted as masters of ceremonies.

First, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permisson of the chairman as there were 86.67 per cent of the delegates. Next, the chairman gave a speech.

Independent elected-representative Dr Hmu Htang of Htantlang Township Constituency of Chin State and Independent elected-representative U Aung Thein of Ywangan Township Constituency of Shan State (South) presented their combined proposal concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution.

Afterwards, the Independent elected-representatives of Ywangan Township Constituency handed over the combined proposal compiled by the two independent elected-representatives of Htantlang and Ywangan Township Constituencies to the alternate chairman. Later, the chairman gave the concluding remarks and the ceremony adjourned in the morning.


Delegate Group of Peasants

The Delegate Group of Peasants held the group discussions at the meeting hall-4 at 9 am. U Sai Tint Aung of Shan State (North) presided over the discussions together with U Tin Maung Kyaw of Magway Division and U Mya Aye of Yangon Division. Deputy Director U Myint Thein and Assistant Director U Myint Kyaing of working group-6 acted as masters of ceremonies.

First, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permisson of the chairman as there were 91 delegates out of 93 listed accounting for 97.85 per cent of the delegates. Chairman U Sai Tint Aung of Shan State (North) delivered an opening speech.

U Tun Aye Han of Kayah State read out the proposal submitted by delegates of Kachin and Kayah States; U Than Shwe and U Thaung Myint of Bago Division, the proposal submitted by Bago Division; and U Shwe Hla of Rakhine State, the proposal submitted by Rakhine State.

At 10.20 am, U Tun Oo and U Tin Nyunt of Yangon Division presented the proposal submitted by Yangon Division; and U Sai Nu of Shan State, the proposal by Shan State. The chairman gave the concluding remarks and the discussions adjourned at 11.05 am. The Delegate Group of Peasants will present the proposals tomorrow.


Delegate Group of Workers

The coordination meeting between the panel of chairmen and leaders of proposal compilation groups of Delegate Group of Workers was held at the meeting hall-5 at 9 am.

Present on the occasion were Dr Myo Thant Tin of Yangon Division, U Kyaw Myo Win of Bago Division, U Bo Thein of Shan State (East), U Khin Maung Aye of Sagaing Division and U Kyaw Win Tun of Mandalay Division and leaders of the proposal compilation groups. They discussed compilation of the proposals of the delegates of workers to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.


Delegate Group of State Service Personnel

The panel of chairmen of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel held the coordination meeting at the meeting hall-7 at 9 am.

Present on the occasion were U Ko Ko Kyaw of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, U Hla Tin of the Ministry of Commerce, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence and U Myat Ko of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Deputy Director U Htay Win and Assistant Director U Htein Min of the working group-9 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as masters of ceremonies. The panel of chairmen studied the sector-wise proposals and compiled the proposal of the delegates of State service personnel to be submitted to the National Convention. Next, the coordination meeting came to an end at 10.15 am.


Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons

The panel of chairmen of the Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons held the coordination meeting at the meeting hall-8 at 9 am.

Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman U Sai Aung Tun of Myanmar History Committee, U Aung Hkam Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Manan Tu Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2, Secretary U Tun Aung Chein of Myanmar History Committee, U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2, Deputy Director U Aung Kyi and Assistant Director U Win Myint of the working group-10. They discussed designation of the date for submitting one proposal to the group discussions and compilation of the proposal to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun04_nc1.html