PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

11 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 12 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-12.pdf  (N.B. this file is, exceptionally, very large – 10.3MB) ; http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

National Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee, Management Committee hold coordination meeting

YANGON, 11 June— The National Convention Convening Commission, the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Management Committee held coordination meeting No 9/2004 at Anawrahta Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 9.20 am today, with an address by Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut and commission members, Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung and work committee members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and management committee members.

Joint-Secretary of the Commission Director-General U Myint Thein of the Pyithu Hluttaw Office acted as master of ceremonies.

First, Chairman of the commission Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address, saying that in group discussions, the delegate groups are compiling proposals 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 clarified by the National Convention Convening Work Committee.

The delegate groups are reading the proposals in the discussions, which will be completed soon.

On completion, the National Convention Convening Work Committee is to plan submitting of the proposals to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.

And, the National Convention Convening Management Committee is also to make arrangements for convenience of the delegates in accommodation, food, health and welfare sectors.

On behalf of the chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung reported on progress of compiling the proposals by the delegate groups, presentation of the proposals in the discussions and completion of the proposals to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.

Next, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung reported on health conditions of the delegates, delegate patients being treated at the hospitals, arrangements for excursions and outpass of the delegates in holidays of the National Convention and administration matters.

Afterwards, those present at the meeting took part in the discussions. Later, Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave the concluding remarks and the meeting came to an end at 11 am.

Source:  http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun12_nc1.html

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Proposed papers read out for plenary meeting of National Convention

YANGON, 11 June — The delegate groups of representatives-elect, peasants and other invited persons read out their proposals to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention this morning at designated meeting halls of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township. Likewise, a preliminary paper-reading session of the members of the panel of chairmen and the leaders of paper-compilation groups of the delegate group of national races took place this morning at the hall concerned.

Delegate group of representatives-elect The group started its meeting at the meeting hall-2 at 11 am. U Yaw Aye Hla of the Lahu National Development Party presided over the meeting, together with U San Tha Aung of the Mro (a) Khami National Solidarity Organization and U Maung Gyi of the Union Pa-O National Organization as members. Deputy Director U Maung Maung Phyu Tint of the working group-4 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee emceed the meeting, together with Assistant Director Daw Tin Tin Nwe as co-emcee.

The master of ceremonies declared the meeting open with the approval of the chairman of the meeting as the percentage of delegates present at the meeting stood at 86.67. After the opening speech given by the alternate chairman, U Tun Kyaw, independent representative-elect from Namhsan Township Constituency in northern Shan State, read out his proposed paper on detailed basic principles that should be laid down for the distribution of power in the legislative, executive and judicial aspects that should be included in the framing of the Constitution. Next, he presented the paper to the chairman. The meeting came to an end with the concluding remarks by the chairman.


Delegate group of national races

The members of the panel of chairmen and leaders of paper-compilation groups read out their paper that will be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention in a preliminary paper-reading session held at the Union Hall at 9.10 am today. Present on the occasion were U Mya Sein of Mandalay Division, U Man Ohn Maung of Kayin State, U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Yai of Kayah State, U Duwa Zok Daung of Northern Shan State and U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division, who are members of the panel of chairmen; 14 leaders of the paper-compilation groups, Deputy Director U Thein Tun of the working group-5 of the NCCWC and Assistant Director U Than Tun.

On behalf of the leaders of the paper-compilation groups, U Khun Kyaw Thu of Shan State, Daw Nant Ohnma Mya of Ayeyawady Division, Daw In Bayan Dwebu of Kachin State, Daw Ma Khin Win of Rakhine State and U Aung Tun of Mandalay Division read out the papers that will be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention. The meeting came to an end at 11 am.


Delegate group of peasants

e group held its meeting at the meeting hall-4 at 9 am today. U Mya Aye of Yangon Division presided over the meeting together with U Sai Tint Aung of Northern Shan State and U Kan Nyunt of Sagaing Division as members. Deputy Director U Myint Thein of the working group-6 of the NCCWC and Assistant Director U Myint Kyaing acted as master and co-master of ceremonies.

With the permission of the chairman, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting as there were 95.7 percent of delegates present at the meeting. Next, the chairman of the meeting gave an opening speech.

Later, U Kapti Al of Chin State and U Win Shwe of Magway Division read out a paper on the sector-wise clarifications made by the NCCWC regarding the detailed basic principles that should be laid down for the distribution of power in the legislative, executive and judicial aspects that should be included in the framing of the Constitution. The meeting came to an end at 10.23 am with the concluding remarks by the chairman.

Delegate group of other invited persons

The group held a meeting at the meeting hall-8 at 9 am today with U Aung Hkam Hti of the Special Region-6 of Southern Shan State as chairman of the meeting and Myanma History Committee Vice-Chairman U San Aung Tun and Secretary U Tun Aung Chein as members. Deputy Director U Aung Kyi of the working group-10 of the NCCWC emceed the meeting while Assistant Director U Win Myint acted as co-master of ceremonies. With the permission of the chairman, the master of the ceremonies declared the meeting open as the percentage of delegates attending the meeting stood at 92.38. The meeting started with an opening speech given by the chairman. Next, U Min Ein of the Special Region-4 of Eastern Shan State read out a proposed paper, collectively compiled by delegates from the Special Regions 1 and 2 of Northern Shan State and the Special Region-4 of Eastern Shan State, regarding the detailed basic principles that should be laid down for the distribution of power in the legislative, executive and judicial aspects that should be included in the framing of the Constitution. The meeting ended at 10.5 am with the chairman’s concluding remarks.


Film entertainments to NC delegates

YANGON, 11 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 a film entitled “Achit-ein-galay” (little house of love) directed by Kyee Myint and starred by Lwin Moe, Nandar Hlaing, Khin Soe Paing and Tun Tun Win.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun12_nc2.html