PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

18 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 19 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-19.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Delegates show positive attitude in submitting papers and holding discussions -
National Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee, Management Committee meet

YANGON, 18 June — The National Convention Convening Commission, the National Convention Convening Work Committee and the Management Committee held coordination meeting No 12/2004 at Anawrahta Yeiktha of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, at 9.30 am today, with an address by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and commission members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members.

Joint-Secretary-2 of the NCCC Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as master of ceremonies.

First, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address. He said that the National Convention has turned five weeks, and discussions are gathering momentum and so it has reached a crucial point. It is heartening to note that delegates openly submitted proposal papers and held cordial discussions individually or in groups with respect to the Work Committee Chairman’s clarifications on the detailed basic principles to be adopted for division of legislative, executive and judicial powers to be included in framing the State Constitution. The National Convention is the first step of the State’s seven-point policy programmes, and it will have to lay down basic principles to write the State Constitution, which plays the most fundamental role in transforming the nation into a democratic one.

The NCCC Chairman expressed his heartfelt pleasure that as delegates are those who are from all strata of life, representing various national races and organizations, they had different intentions, aspirations and desires at the beginning of the National Convention. However, when several weeks have passed, delegates show more positive attitude in submitting papers and holding discussions under the unanimous objective — National Convention must succeed.

The Work Committee had received the proposal papers of delegate groups. The Work Committee is now setting itself enthusiastically into its work in holding discussions with delegate groups in order to lay good foundations for the State through thorough study of all papers of the eight delegate groups.

In conclusion, he called on those responsible to make efforts for ensuring emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic nation, putting aside discrimination of race, person, ism, and locality in exchanging views, and to strive for adopting firm and durable basic principles that can shape brighter future of the nation by taking both good and bad lessons from the experiences gained throughout the history of the nation and by forming correct views of prevailing conditions.

Next, Secretary of National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented a report, saying that the five-member translation team has started its function. Arrangements are being made for cash donation ceremony. In this regard, the donation of the delegates in accordance with their wish to donate cash to storm victims in Rakhine State and the donation of wellwishers hailing the National Convention will be included in the programmes.

Every Thursday and Sunday, the anyeint troupe, Myanmar Thabin Asiayon and vocalists will be performing. And, prizes will be presented to winners in the singing programme. In addition, arrangements are being made for entertainment of Min Okka Elephant Team.

Next, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe reported on submitting of proposals to panel of chairmen of respective delegate groups and the Work Committee; Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, on health care for the delegates and excursions.

A general round discussions of the members of the National Convention Convening Commission, the National Convention Convening Work Committee and the Management Committee followed. Afterwards, Chairman of the Commission Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein fulfilled the requirements and delivered concluding remarks.

The coordination meeting among the National Convention Convening Commission, the National Convention Convening Work Committee and the Management Committee concluded at 12.25 pm.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun19_nc1.html

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National Convention Convening Work Committee and State Service Personnel Group meet

YANGON, 18 June — The chairman, the vice-chairman and the secretary of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and members and members of panel of chairmen and resource persons of the State Service Personnel Group held a coordination meeting at the meeting hall of NCCWC in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township this afternoon. At the meeting, National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe delivered a speech and those present discussed com-pilation of papers to be submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun19_nc2.html
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Panel of Chairmen of Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons meet

YANGON, 18 June — The Panel of Chairmen of the Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons held the coordination meeting at the hall No 8 of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 9 am today.

Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman U Sai Aung Tun of Myanmar History Commission, U Aung Hkam Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Manan Tu Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2, Secretary of Myanmar History Commission U Tun Aung Chein, 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 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee.

They discussed matters related to proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in writing the State Constitution clarified by the National Convention Convening Work Committee.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun19_nc3.html

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NC delegates entertained

YANGON, 18 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is organizing 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 “Yinkwin Nandaw” (Bosom Palace) directed by Malikha Soe Htaik Aung and starring Nyunt Win, Dway, Nanda Hlaing and Tun Eindra Bo.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun19_nc4.html