PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

2 July 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 3 July 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-07-03.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Delegate group of workers submits proposal to Plenary Session of National Convention

YANGON, 2 July — The Plenary Session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today.
Delegates of Workers, one of the delegate groups to the National Convention, presented the proposal of their group 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.

Also present at the Plenary Session were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen and officials of the sub-committees, media personnel, delegates of political parties of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization and independent representatives-elect, delegates of national races from Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South), Shan State (North) and Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division, delegates of peasants from Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South), Shan State (North) and Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division, delegates of intellectual and intelligentsia, delegates of workers from Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South), Shan State (North) and Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division, delegates of State service personnel from the State Peace and Development Council Office, the President’s Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office, the Government Office, the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General’s Office, the Auditor-General’s Office, the Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission’s Office, Civil Service Selection and Training Board, Yangon City Development Committee, Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, individual persons of other invited delegates and delegates of peace groups from Shan State (North) Special Region-1, Shan State (North) Special Region-2, Shan State (North) Special Region-3, Shan State (East) Special Region-4, Shan State (North) Special Region-5 (KDA), Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Shan State (North) Special Region-7, Kachin State Special Region-1, Kachin State Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party (KNDP) Dragon Group, Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP) (Splinter, Hoya), Kayinni National Unity and Solidarity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya), Shan State Nationalities People’s Liberation Organization (Ya La La Pha), New Mon State Party, Democratic Kayin Buddhist Association (DKBA), Haungthayaw Special Region Group, the Nyeinchanyay Myothit Group of Hpa-an Township in Kayin State which exchanged arms for peace, Shan State National Army, the group led by U Saw Tun Oo of Rakhine State, Homein Region Welfare and Development Group, Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group, Manpan Regional Militia Group, Mon Armed Peace Group (Chaungchi Region), Mon (Splinter) Nai Saik Chan Group and Arakanese Army (AA) which exchanged arms for peace.
Before the plenary session, Commission Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members and the NC delegates signed the attendance registers at Pyidaungsu Hall where the National Convention is being held and the Recreation Centre for the delegates.
Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia presided over the plenary session together with National Convention Convening Work Committee member Daw Khin Nu, U Tun Yin Law of the Delegate Group of Political Parties, U Yaw Aye Hla of the Delegate Group of Representatives-elect, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the Delegate Group of National Races, U Mya Aye of the Delegate Group of Peasants, Dr Myo Thant Tin of the Delegate Group of Workers, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel and U Tun Aung Chein of the Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons.
Director (Meeting) U Than Aung of the Office of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi acted as master and co-master of ceremonies.
First, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 1,065 delegates out of 1,088 listed, accounting for 97.89 per cent.
Next, delegates from the Delegate Group of Workers submitted 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.
U Maran Tang Gunn of Kachin State read out the proposal of the Delegate Group of Workers concerning the defence and security sector and the foreign affairs sector.
Daw Khin Saw Mu of Ayeyawady Division presented the proposal on the finance and planning sector. Next, U Saw Soe Tint of
Kayin State read out the proposal related to the sector on formation of Financial Commission, Taxation and funds allotment among the Pyidaungsu and Regions or States. Afterwards, the plenary session was recessed at 10.15 am.
At
10.45 am, the plenary session continued. U Kyaw Hsan of Magway Division submitted the proposal of their group on the economic sector, the agriculture and livestock breeding sector, the energy, electric, mining and forest sector 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. Next, the plenary session was recessed at 11.20 am.

The Plenary Session restarted at 2 pm. U Hla Aye of Yangon Division continued reading of the proposal on the industry sector, the transport and communication sector and the social sector. Afterwards, U Than Win of Mandalay Division submitted their proposal on the management sector, the administration of justice sector, the Legislative powers of the self-administered area leading bodies, the Delegation of power in connection with matters not stated in the legislative lists of the Union, Region or State, and self-administered division or zone leading bodies, the Legislative powers of Union territories and the taking effect of laws enacted by different levels of Hluttaw and self-administered area leading bodies. Next, the Plenary Session was recessed at 3 pm.
The Plenary Session of the National Convention will continue at
9 am on 5 July (Monday).

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Juy03_nc1.html

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A-1 Soe Myint modern music troupe entertains NC delegates

YANGON, 2 July — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is organizing programmes to entertain delegates to the National Convention at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp every evening.
Yesterday evening, A-1 Soe Myint modern music troupe presented entertainment programmes. Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein enjoyed the entertainment programmes. Next, he presented cash prizes and cordially greeted the artistes.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Commission members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and Work Committee members, Management Committee members, members of respective subcommittees and the delegates.
Vocalists May Barani Khaing, Tekkatho Ko Ko Zaw, Hsu Shar Latt, Khaing Ye, Haymar Nay Win, Tin Oo Lay, Academy Myint Myint Khin, Than Myat Soe, Academy Cho Pyone, Khin Maung Htoo, Aye Aye Aung, Maung Tun Min, Nwe Yin Win, Kaytu Win Htut, K Ja Nu, Maung Maung Gyi, Hsu Yi, Yaza Win Tint, G Zone Ki, Gangawtaw Myo Aung and Tin Tin Mya presented songs and dances to the accompaniment of the A-1 Soe Myint modern music troupe. Next, they sang the song titled “Zarti Mann” (National Spirit) in chorus.
Afterwards, Commission Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented K 200,000 to the artistes through A-1 Soe Myint and vocalist Tin Tin Mya. Next, member of the Commission Brig-Gen Nyan Win of the Ministry of Defence and delegate Dr Khin Shwe (Zay Gabar) of Delegate Group of National Races presented K 100,000 each to the artistes through A-1 Soe Myint. Moreover, the delegates presented cash prizes to the vocalists while entertainment programme was in progress. After the programmes, Commission Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members cordially greeted the artistes.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Juy03_nc2.html