PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

21 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 22 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-22.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/


National Convention Convening Commission, NCC Work Committee and NCC Management Committee meet

YANGON, 21 June—The Work Coordination Meeting No 13/2004 of the National Convention Convening Commission, the Work Committee and the Management Committee was held at the meeting hall of the NCCC at Nyaungnhapin Camp, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, this morning, with an address by Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary of the NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and members, Chairman of 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.

In his address, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein said that proposals presentation has been made successfully. The NCC Work Committee is going through papers presented by the delegate groups to be able to present them to the plenary meeting, he added. Therefore, the NCCC will soon be able to hold the plenary meeting, he stressed.

Next, Secretary of the NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan reported on cash donations of the delegates according to their wishes for storm victims of Rakhine State and matters related to generous donation of cash by wellwishers in honour of the National Convention.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe reported on presentation of proposals by the delegates and progress of reading of proposals.

Next, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung reported on health care services for the delegates, health conditions of the delegates undergoing medical treatment and hostels of the delegates.

Leaders of supporting groups from delegate group of political parties, delegate group of representatives-elect, delegate group of national races, delegate group of peasants, delegate group of workers, delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegate group of State service personnel and other invited delegates and officials reported on progress of presentation of proposals.
This was followed by a general round of discussions.

The meeting ended at 11.45 am with the concluding remarks by Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun22_nc1.html

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NCC Work Committee and National Races Group meet

YANGON, 21 June — The chairman, the vice-chairman, the secretary and members of the National Convention Convening Work Committee held a co-ordination meeting with members of the Panel of Chairmen of Delegates Group of National Races in the 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 compilation of papers to be submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention.

NC Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons’ meeting continues

YANGON, 21 June — The meeting of the National Convention Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons continued in meeting hall-8 of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township at 9 am today. Vice-Chairman U Sai Aung Tun of Myanmar History Commission chaired the meeting together with U Aung Hkam Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-2, Secretary U Tun Aung Chein of Myanmar History Commission and U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2. Deputy Director U Aung Kyi of Work 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. The meeting was attended by 99 out of 105 delegates, accounting for 94.29%.

Alternate Chairman U Sai Aung Tun delivered an opening speech. U Chan Lan of Kachin State Special Region-1, U Khin Maung San of Shan State (North) Special Region-1 and U Nai Chan Twe of New Mon State Party read the proposal papers on detailed basic principles to be laid down for power sharing in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drafting the State Constitution. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by U Sai Aung Tun.

The coordination meeting of the Panel of chairmen of Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons took place at 10 am at the same venue, attended by Vice-Chairman of Myanmar History Commission U Sai Aung Tun, U Aung Hkam Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Manan Tu Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2, MHC Secretary 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. They discussed matters related to the proposals of the Delegates Group of Other Invited Persons. The meeting came to a close at 10.45 am.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun22_nc2.html

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Cash and kind donated to hail National Convention and for Rakhine State storm relief

YANGON, 21 June — A ceremony to donate cash and kind to hail the National Convention, Rakhine State storm relief by the NC delegates and for delegates of Rakhine State was held at the Office of the Invitation and Accommodation Sub-committee at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township here at 2.30 pm today.

National Convention Convening Commission Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended the ceremony and thanked the donors. Also present on the occasion were National Convention Convening Commission Vice-Chairman Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Commission Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, NCC Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Commission members, Work Committee members, Management Committee members, sub-committee members, members of panel of chairmen of delegate groups and wellwishers.

First, Commission Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented donation of K 172,000 by NCC Commission for storm victims of Rakhine State; K 122,000 by the NCC Work Committee also for them; and K 382,000 by the NCC Management Committee for them; Cash and kind worth K 1,904,650 by NC delegates, totalling K 2,580,650 to Minister for SWRR Maj-Gen Sein Htwa who thanked the donors and presented certificates of honour.

Similarly, cash were donated for five delegates from Rakhine State whose property had been destroyed by the storm. In this context, Dr Khin Shwe of Zay Gabar Co and ACE Construction Co Managing Director U Tint Hsan donated K 500,000 each. The five delegates from Rakhine State are U Hla Aung, U Kyaw Nu, U Shwe Mann Tin, U Khin Maung Thein and U Tun Lu.

Next, wellwishers donated cash and kind to hail the National Convention. The donations were: K 500,000 by U Aung Zaw Ye Myint; K 1,500,000 and 250 viss of fish worth K 300,000 by Yuzana U Htay Myint; K 800,000 by U Tint Hsan of ACE Co; K 500,000 by Dr Khin Shwe of Zay Gabar Co; and K 500,000 by U Win Aung of Dagon International Co. NCC Commission Vice-Chairman Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour.

Entrepreneurs of mosquito coils namely Mintha, Mosfly, Goal, Jumbo and Fighter donated 2,320 coils worth K 412,800. UMFCCI President U Win Myint donated K 300,000; U Nyo Min of Min Zarni Co 250 viss of fish worth K 300,000; Dr Zaw Win Myint of Myanmar Livestock Breeding Federation 10,000 eggs worth K 320,000; Dr Ko Ko Gyi of Diamond Star Co K 200,000 and medicines worth K 300,000; U Hla Po (Head of Veterinary and Slaughter House Department) 100 viss of mutton worth K 300,000; U Sein Thit of Tosta Group K 300,000; No 7 batch of women’s development course K 60,000 and No 8 batch of women’s development course K 50,000. NCC Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour.

Next, U Chan Tha and Daw Ohnmar Myint of Chantha Aungmyin Co donated 1,300 books “Towards the Fourth Golden Land” of Sithu Nyein Aye worth K 195,000. U Kyaw Khin Myint of national race group of National Convention donated 90 books worth K 108,000. Delegate of intellectual and intelligentsia group U Nyan Lwin and Daw Htay Htay of Shwe Bayin medical house donated traditional medicines worth K 348,000. Aung Taman medical house donated traditional medicines worth K 87,200. Delegate of intellectual and intelligentsia group Dr Kyaw Win donated bicycle, disposable syringes, disposal gloves and Rehydration packets worth K 76,800. NCC Commission Joint Secretary-1 Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry of Defence accepted the donations and presented certificates of honour.

Next, Zay Gabar Dr Khin Shwe explained matters relating to the donations. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa thanked the donors. Then, NCC Commission Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address. He said that NC delegates donated cash and kind for storm victims of Rakhine State as well as for the five delegates from Rakhine State who had suffered loss due to the storm. Such donations reflected the patriotism, Union Spirit, sympathy and consideration among the brethren. The five delegates who have suffered much loss in the storm are still attending the National Convention sacrificing their own interests as shouldering the national duty. The National Convention is of utmost importance for the entire national people and all the delegates have pledged to convene it successfully, he emphasized. He also thanked the wellwishers for donating cash and kind. The ceremony ended at 3.10 pm.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun22_nc3.html

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“Shwe Wah Win Anyeint Troupe” entertains NC delegates

YANGON, 21 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is organizing entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention everyday starting from 7 pm in the gymnasium of Nyaung-hnapin Camp, Hmawby Township.

Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained by “Shwe Wah Win Anyeint Troupe” of Yangon Command. Among the audience were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Vice-Chairman Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Chairman of the NCC Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Commision members and officials.

“Shwe Wah Win Anyeint Troupe” comprises dancers Aye Aye Maw, Shwe Yi Win and comedians Mann Kyaw, San Moe, Dat Lin, Super and Yarzar San Lin. Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Yangon Division Representative of National Races Delegates Group to National Convention Dr Khin Shwe (Zaykaba) presented cash awards to the performers.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun22_nc4.html