PROCEEDINGS OF THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
National Convention
adjourned with address by NCCC Chairman State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein
YANGON, 9 July—The National Convention was adjourned with an address by Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein at a ceremony held at the Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby, Yangon Division, at 10.45 am today.
Also present on the occasion were NCCC members, Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and work committee members, Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and management committee members and delegates to the National Convention.
Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein presided over the meeting while Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as mater of ceremonies.
The master of ceremonies declared the start of the meeting with the permission of the meeting chairman.
Next, Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe made a speech. He said that the plenary sessions of the National Convention were held starting from 17 May 2004 so as to lay down detailed basic principles for such sectors as the sharing and distribution of the legislative, executive and judicial powers and the formation of a financial commission, which are to be included in the writing of the State Constitution.
The delegates to the National Convention comprise a diversity of national races living in weal and woe across the country.
They deserve great honour since they have attended the Plenary Session of the National Convention in the interests of the country and the citizenry, and leaving behind them their business and social tasks.
In the plenary sessions of the National Convention held from 18 to 21 May, the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman’s clarification in respect of the detailed basic principles to be laid down for the sharing and distribution of the legislative, executive and judicial powers and the formation of a financial commission had been read out.
In connection with the Work Committee Chairman’s clarification, the respective delegate groups compiled papers through group-wise coordination and read out their proposals at the plenary sessions of the National Convention.
The delegate group of political parties read out its proposals at the plenary session of the National Convention held on 24 and 25 June; the delegate group of representatives-elect, its proposals on 28 June; the delegate group of national races, its proposals on 29 and 30 June; the delegate group of peasants, its proposals on 1 July; the delegate group of workers, its proposals on 2 July; the delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, its proposals on 5 and 6 July; and the delegate group of State service personnel, its proposals on 7 and 8 July; and the delegate group of other invited persons, its proposals this morning.
It is found that the proposals submitted by the respective delegate groups are not only in support of the Work Committee Chairman’s clarification but also in consistence with the framework of the six objectives in which ‘Our Three Main National Causes’ is included and with the 104 basic principles laid down by the National Convention. It is also found that separate proposals are based on their own experience with reasons stated. After studying the proposals thoroughly, the panel of alternative chairmen are required to compile and submit their findings to the Plenary Session of the National Convention so that the delegates to the National Convention can know the sector-wise proposals completely.
The delegates to the National Convention will have free time while the members of the panel of alternative chairmen are busy with their tasks. This being the case, the Plenary Session of the National Convention should be adjourned as of today until the open season, when it ought to resume, with the aim of enabling the delegates to the National Convention to continue to carry out their business and social tasks they have left behind; the peasant delegates to carry out and supervise their agricultural tasks, as now is the cultivation season; and the members of the panel of alternative chairmen of the National Convention to compile their findings.
When the National Convention is reconvened in the coming open season, detailed basic principles that should be adopted for such sectors as legislation, executive and judiciary as well as the sharing and distribution of the legislative power and the formation of a financial commission will be laid down in accordance with the consent of the majority of the delegates to the National Convention. In addition, the Work Committee’s findings on the sharing and distribution of the executive and judicial powers will also be submitted.
Therefore, I would like to urge the delegates to the National Convention to take early steps for whatever is needed to study to be able to give sound advice, and I conclude my proposal with this.
Afterwards, Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan made a speech. He said that a section of the National Convention 2004 will successfully conclude. On completion, all the delegates will enjoy the trips home. In the process, the Commission has made arrangements for the convenience of the delegates.
Arrangements have been made for the delegates to be able to depart this evening or on 10 or 11 July depending and transport programmes, he said.
Arrangements have also been made for the delegates to convenienty travel by air or by car or by train fully.
He went on to say that the commission has requested the authorities concerned in states and divisions to provide necessary assistance to the delegates on their way home.
The delegates undergoing medical treatment will go home after they are recovered from ailment. Those who are not making a full recovery have been allowed to continue receiving medical treatment at the Defence Services Hospitals, he disclosed.
He said that he would like to inform the delegates of that arrangements have made for convenience of their return trip to the Nyaunghnapin Camp to attend the National Convention as it will resume again after going into recess.
At the forthcoming meeting, hostels and entertainment hall will be upgraded. Likewise, sports and health facilities as well as restaurants and welfare shops will also be upgraded and so will entertainment programmes. The commission is making strenuous efforts, he said.
In conclusion, he wished the delegates to have a nice trip home, reuniting with their families and to be able to serve the interest of Sasana and their own, enjoying spiritual and physical well-being.
Next, Chairman of
National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein
made a speech. He said: the National Convention, which was reconvened on
It is a common knowledge that the laying down of the basic principles and detailed basic principles to draw a constitution is the important initial step for the nation out of the seven-point future policy programme of the State. Accepting the guidance of the leaders of the State, and with goodwill for the future of the nation, the National Convention Convening Commission invited all the delegates of the national races, those from all walks of life, those of workers, peasants, intellectuals and intelligentsia, State service personnel, political parties, representatives-elect and the groups that have returned to the legal fold after exchanging arms for peace.
Some of the delegates to the Convention had to make energetic efforts to attend the Convention without fail, after travelling by land, water and air. And, it is a common knowledge that even some of the aged delegates suffering from certain kinds of ailment, were happy and took pride of themselves for being invited to the Convention, as it is a national cause, and attended the Convention in a wheel chair or on crutches, without taking into account their poor health that may endanger their life. But there are some who failed to attend the Convention, despite the fact that they were invited and did not need to travel afar.
The Government and the public are like the parents and the children. Without making any discrimination, all parents have equal loving kindness for their children, wishing to see them gain a higher position in life. Even in one’s own family, there may be children understanding their parent’s situation and having sympathy for them, while there may also be those who always become cross and get angry whenever their desires are not met. But parents’ attitude towards their children is always the same. They do not have any favours or bias for any children. Their loving kindness and goodwill for their children is like a straight line, and the same applies to the Government for the people.
The delegates include those from all walks of life such as farmers, workers, artistes, State service personnel and persons of other professions. The delegates also include entrepreneurs whose time is most valuable, those who left behind their farming or other businesses to attend the Convention, as well as others who have left behind their aged parents or juvenile offspring with the noble patriotism to make sacrifice for the national cause. So I honour them. The Commission, on its part, will hold the Convention sector by sector not to cause unnecessary delays in convening the Convention or obstructions to the normal functions of the delegates. The sector of holding discussions to obtain detailed basic principles, that started on 17 May, has concluded today.
As people from all walks of life and various organizations have taken part in the National Convention, there may be a variety of opinions and wishes. Common views and opinions were arrived at as the delegates made discussions without losing sight of the six objectives and the 104 basic principles laid down by the National Convention, while observing and analyzing their wishes and objective conditions from the practical point of view. Despite some differences, positive results were achieved due to the consultation and coordination among the delegates. To put it in a nutshell, we can say that we all have successfully completed a portion of the Convention as we have been able to hold discussions to attain the detailed basic principles for legislation to draw a constitution. But our journey has not completed yet.
As explained by the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman, the Commission and the Work Committee will have to take time to carry out the necessary tasks concerning proposals and suggestions made at the present meeting to lay down basic principles at the forthcoming meeting.
We will have to discuss the sharing of the executive and judicial powers as we have done at the present meeting. Hence, the forthcoming meeting will be reconvened when delegates are least busy, when harvesting season is completed, and when the weather is fine and pleasant.
As soon as the
meeting is adjourned, the National Convention Convening Management Committee
will make train, bus, ship and air flight arrangements for the delegates living
outside the
The Management Committee will also coordinate with the respective State/ Division authorities to transport the delegates right to their homes when they reach their native regions.
According to
their wish, the delegates receiving medical treatment at the
I would like to express words of thanks. Our especial gratitude is due to the delegates who gave positive suggestions and advice for the success of this plenary session. No matter however hard we try, the accommodations we provide will surely fail to make you all feel at home. The delegates deserve a special gratitude as they have gone through one portion of the meeting with understanding, showing a broad-minded attitude and making no complaints at all about the inconvenience they have for food and shelter.
These weaknesses and loopholes will be remedied to ensure a more convenient time at the next meeting as much as possible.
Secondly, we thank the National Convention Convening Work Committee. This Committee is formed with judicial experts and law experts. The esteemed delegates, under their auspices, can easily march towards the goal by walking along the path constructed by them who used their own intellect and priceless experience gained from their nearly one-decade-long study of executive systems, judicial affairs and constitutions of various countries to be able to lay down the basic principles and detailed basic principles for the emergence of a constitution best suited to our country. Therefore, especial thanks are due to the NCCWC Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary and all members.
The National Convention Convening Management Committee, service personnel from respective government ministries, and officers and other ranks of the Yangon City Development Committee are the third to be thanked. Their all-round contributions to the arrangements for food, accommodation, transport, health and welfare of the delegates during the time of the meeting resulted in the successful holding of the meeting. Therefore, the Management Committee Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, the Secretary, members, departmental heads, officers and staff from respective ministries and Yangon City Development Committee all deserve especial gratitude.
As said earlier, the next National Convention will be reconvened for the convenience of the delegates in the open season when peasants and workers have less to do and when the weather is fine. I will conclude extending best wishes that may all the delegates be in sound health and attend the National Convention as successfully as like this time and may we meet again.
After that,
master of ceremonies Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan declared the successful holding of the plenary session
of the National Convention started from
After the ceremony, National Convention Convening Commission Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and commission members, Natioanl Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of NCC Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members greeted the NC delegates.
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Delegates of Other Invited Persons submit proposal to Plenary Session of
National Convention
YANGON, 9 July — With six objectives of the National Convention of the State: non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration of the national solidarity; perpetuity of sovereignty; flourishing of a genuine multiparty democracy system; further burgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly values such as justice, liberty and equality; and the Tatmadaw to be able to participate in the national political leadership role of the future State, the Plenary Session of the National Convention which resumed on 17 May 2004 continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.
Delegate groups submitted their proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of legislative, executive and judicial powers to be included in writing the State Constitution.
Present 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 per-sonnel, delegates of political parties of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organi-zation, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu Nati-onal Development Party, Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent represent-atives-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, Tanin-thayi 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, Tanin-thayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division, Ayeyawady Division, delegates of intell-ectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers 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 Deve-lopment 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, Mandalay City Development Committee and 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 Pro-gressive 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 Region 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 start of 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 Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members and the delegates signed in the attendance registers at Pyidaungsu Hall where the National Convention is being held and the Recreation Centre.
U Yaw Aye Hla of Delegate Group of Representatives-elect presided over the Plenary Session together with National Convention Convening Work Comm-ittee member Daw Khin Nu, U Tun Yin Law of Delegate Group of Political Party, 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 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 Comm-ittee acted as master of ceremonies and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi as co-master. The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the meeting chairman as attendance was listed at 1,071 out of 1,088, accounting for 98.44 per cent. Next, delegates from Other Invited Persons read proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of legislative, executive and judicial powers to be included in drawing the State Constitution.
Retired Amba-ssador U Sein Win Aung submitted proposal regarding the defence and security sector, the foreign affairs, the finance and planning sector, the economic sector, the agriculture and livestock breeding sector, the energy, electric, mining and forestry sector.
Next, U Chan Lan
of Kachin State Special Region-1 continued reading
the proposal on industry, transport and comm-unication,
social, mana-gement and administration of justice
sectors, legislative powers of the self-administered area leading bodies and
other matters explained by the Chairman of the National Convention Convening
Work Comm-ittee. The Plenary Session concluded at
Film artistes
entertain National Convention delegates
Also present were Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary of the Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Commission members, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and work committee members, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung, Vice-Chairmen Maj-Gen Than Htay of the Ministry of Defence and Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and management committee members, NC delegates, patrons of the Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon and officials.
Vocalists Ye Yint Wai Lwin, Thida Moe and May Barani Khaing of Myanma Radio and Television sang the song titled ‘Layaung hsanhma lantha-wpan’ composed by Tekkatho Myat Thu to the accompaniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe. Next, Joint-Secretary of the Commission Maj-Gen Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry of Defence, NC delegate Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint, vocalists Tin Tin Mya, Tekkatho Le Le, Khaing Wah and Ye Yint Wai Lwin sang the song ‘Yadanabon’.
Similarly, Academy Nyunt Win, Academy Tun Eindra Bo, Academy Cho Pyone presented songs to the audience. Directed by Bogale U Tint Aung, film actors Wai Lu Kyaw, Yaza Nay Win, Min Maw Goon, Khant Sithu, Nai Nai, Myo Thanda Tun, Eindra Kyaw Zin, Khaing Thin Kyi, Yadana Khin and Khaing Hnin Wai presented the play titled Black and White.
Likewise, artistes U Min Naung, Pianist U Chit Swe and Tint Tint Tun sang the songs. Next, Commission Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Vice-Chairmen of the Management Committee Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and Maj-Gen Than Htay of the Ministry of Defence sang the songs.
Afterwards, film actress Academy May Thinza Oo and Academy May Than Nu together with comedians Moe Di, Ayaing, Kin Kaung, Khin Hlaing, Hnget Pyaw Gyaw and Sein Yoe presented “Myanma Yokshin Hnapagwin” directed by Bogale U Tint Aung. Next, the delegates and artistes participated in the entertainment programme. And, the delegates presented cash prizes to them. Next, Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented K 200,000 to Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, Myanma Athan modern music troupe and mechanical crew and the Mingala traditional orchestra of Fine Arts Department through Bogale U Tint Aung and Chairman of the Asiayon U Sein Tin.
Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut presented K 100,000 to Gitalulin U Ko Ko who created melody of the song “Layaung hsanhma lanthawpan”.
Delegate Dr Khin Shwe of Yangon Division of the delegates of national races presented K 100,000 to Bogale U Tint Aung. Similarly, delegates Dr Khin Shwe and U Htay Myint of Yangon Division of the delegates of national races presented K 200,000 each and U Win Aung, U Nyo Min, U Win Myint and U Aung Than Soe K 100,000 each to MMPA, Myanma Athan modern music troupe and mechanical crew and the Mingala traditional orchestra through Bogale U Tint Aung and Chairman U Sein Tin.
Next, prizes of honour were presented to those who wrote poems and articles which reflect the present situation and objectives of the National Convention in the NC Bulletin. Vice-Chairman of the Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut presented first, second and third prizes to delegate Sein Hla Myaing (U Sein Hla Myaing), delegate Yathan-Mantaing and delegate Aung Mon in the poem genre. Vice-Chairman of the Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Myint presented consolation prizes to delegate Thaung Tun (Khochaung) and delegate Hsinbyushin Kyaw Tint. Next, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe presented first, second and third prizes to delegate Dr Hla Soe Tint (Medical Research), delegate Saw Hla Tun (ChaungU) and delegate U Sai Win Maung (Muse) respectively in the article genre. Secretary of the Work Committee U Thaung Nyunt presented consolation prizes to Pado Aung San from Nyeinchanyay Myothit Group of Hpa-an Township of Kayin State and delegate Kyaw Zaw Lin (Magway).
Later, film stars and vocalists sang the song “Mya Nanda” in chorus.
After the entertainment programme, Lt-Gen Thein Sein, together with members of the NCCC, the Work Committee and the Management Committee cordially greeted the artistes.