PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

5 July 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 6 July 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-07-06.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia submits proposal to Plenary Session of National Convention

YANGON, 5 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 intellectuals and intelligentsia, one of delegate groups to the National Convention submitted their proposal paper concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be concluded in drawing the State Constitution.
Present at the Plenary Session of National Convention were Chairman of 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 Brig-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, Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent representatives-elect, delegates of national races from Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State , Shan State (South) and Shan State (North), Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division, Ayeyawady Division, delegates of peasants from Kachin State , Kayah State, Kayin State , Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South) and Shan State (North), Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division, Ayeyawady Division, delegates of workers and delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia from Kachin State , Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South) and Shan State (North), Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division, 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 Multi Party Democracy General Election Commission’s Office, Civil Service Selection and Training Board, Yangon City Development Committee, Mandaly City Development Committee, ministries, individual persons of the 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 of 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 of the National Convention, Chairman of 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 Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members and NC delegates signed the attendance registers at Pyidaunhsu Hall where the National Convention is being held and the Recreation Centre.

Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel presided over the meeting together with National Convention Convening Work Committee member Daw Khin Nu, U Tun Yin Law of Delegate Group of Political Party, U Yaw Aye Hla of Delegate Group of Representatives-elect, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Delegate Group of National Races, U Mya Aye of Delegate Group of Peasants, Dr Myo Thant Tin of Delegate Group of Workers, Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of the Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia 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 acted as master of ceremonies and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi as co-master of ceremonies.

The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as attendance were 1069 out of 1088 listed, accounting for 98.25 per cent.
Next, delegates from delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia read out proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be concluded in drawing the State Constitution.
Delegate Director-General U Sein Than of Cottage Industries Department submitted proposal regarding the defence and security sector, the foreign affairs sector the finance and planning sector.
At
9.50 pm, the plenary session went into recess.

At 10.20 pm, the plenary session continued. Member of Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science Delegate Daw Yi Yi Myint presented their proposal on economic, agriculture and livestock breeding sectors which are relating to detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be concluded in drawing the State Constitution.
Afterwards, the plenary session came to a close at
10.10 am.
The plenary session of the National Convention continues at
9 am tomorrow.

Chairman of 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 Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members pose for a documentary photo.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Juy06_nc1.html

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National Convention Convening Management Committee meets

YANGON, 5 July — A work coordination meeting of the National Convention Convening Management Committee was held at the meeting hall of Management Committee in Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this afternoon.
Present at the meeting were Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice-Chairmen Director of Supply and Transport of the Ministry of Defence Maj-Gen Than Htay and Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, officials of National Convention Convening Committee and Work Committee, members of Management Committee and chairmen and officials of the various sub-committees. Joint Secretary-1 of National Convention Convening Management Committee Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein presided over the meeting.
Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung reported on management affairs.
Chairmen and officials of the various sub-committees reported on work being done and to be done. Officials of the National Convention Convening Commission and the Work Committee reported on requirements. Chairman Maj-Gen Lun Maung fulfilled the requirements. A general round of discussions then followed.
Chairman Maj-Gen Lun Maung called on officials of the sub-committees to carry out the functions of the sub-committees dutifully with greater momentum.

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“MRTV Modern Music Band” entertains NC delegates

YANGON, 5 July — 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 concert by Myanma Modern Music Band of Myanmar Radio and Television. National Convention Convening Commission Chairman Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented cash awards to the vocalists at the concert.
Among the audience were Secretary of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and commission members, National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman Chief-Justice U Aung Toe, Deputy Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung and committee members, NCCMC Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Deputy Chairman Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and committee members and the delegates.
At the concert, vocalists entertained the delegates with songs to the accompaniment of MRTV Modern Music Band.
Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented K 150,000 for the vocalists through Assistant Director (Music) of the MRTV Daw Tin Tin Mya.

NC Delegates Dr Khin Shwe, U Win Aung, U Aung Than Oo, U Nyo Min, U Win Myint and U Htay Myint of the National Races Group also presented cash awards to the composers who compose songs in honour of the National Convention and vocalists.
The NC delegates also took part in the entertainment and accepted the prizes presented by NCCWC Chairman Chief-Justice U Aung Toe, NCCC Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, NCCC Joint-Secretary Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Juy06_nc3.html