PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

11 March 2005

From “The New Light of Myanmar” 12 March 2005

Delegates lay down detailed basic principles of legislative sector successfully with Union Spirit

National Convention Convening Commission, NCC Work Committee, NCC Management Committee hold meeting

YANGON, 11 March — The National Convention Convening Commission, the NCC Work Committee and the NCC Management Committee held a coordination meeting at the Commission meeting room at Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, this morning, with an address by Chairman of the Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

The Secretary-1 said that it was the 23rd day of the National Convention which resumed on 17 February 2005. Thanks to delegates who are actively taking part in the Convention, with discipline and duty consciousness, the process of discussions and making decisions is gaining momentum. The detailed basic principles for the legislation have already been laid down at present. Of the three branches of power — the executive power, the legislative power and the judicial power — for drawing a constitution, the sector of legislation is profound and delicate and may occur differences in opinion. However, the delegates, setting aside their personal, ideological, regional and racial differences have been able to lay down the detailed basic principles of the legislative sector successfully with Union Spirit.

The NCC Work Committee’s compilations in connection with the laying down of detailed basic principles for the executive and judicial sectors have already been presented at the plenary session for the convenience of the delegates in making discussions and decisions. The Work Committee took time in making the compilation based on the facts of the 1947 Constitution and the 1974 Constitution of Myanmar and the constitutions of western and neighbouring democratic nations, which it found would be appropriate to the nation and in accord with her situation, culture and traditions. Thus, the delegates can make discussions and decisions easily. The delegates are now holding group discussions at the respective meeting rooms to lay down detailed basic principles for the executive and judicial sectors based on the compilations of the Work Committee.

The Management Committee is required to carry out security, transport, messing and health programmes for the delegates to discuss and suggest with peace of mind.

The delegates should work with goodwill for the nation’s future and should carry on their endeavours, that will go down to the annals of history, with energy, unyielding spirit and courage, without paying attention to the baseless news reports of some foreign media, which were invented by the external and internal slanders on the Convention, and the destructive acts.

The studies of the Work Committee on the legislative, executive and judicial powers have already been explained by the chairman of the body, and the clarifications have already been broadcast on TV and radio and featured in the dailies not only for the delegates, but also for the people of the entire nation to know them.

Thus, the people can now imagine the shape of future Myanmar that will practise the democratic system. Despite some difficulties the delegates are facing, they should work with the belief that they can overcome them with the public support and assistance.

Secretary of the Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan explained the publishing of a book on the detailed principles for the legislative sector, distribution of the copies of the book to the delegates and administrative affairs.

Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Management Committee Chairman Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung explained functions and future programmes of their bodies.

Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as master of ceremonies.

The members of the Commission, the Work Committee and the Management Committee discussed and suggested sector-wise for the success of the National Convention.

The Secretary-1 gave the concluding remarks.

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State service personnel shall be free from party politics

YANGON, 11 March — The following is the clarification made by Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung, on behalf of the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee, on State service personnel included in the executive sector for laying down detailed basic principles for the sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, on 8 March.

I will present what the Work Committee has found in connection with the adoption of detailed basic principles for State service personnel.

As regards the occupational guarantee for State service personnel, neither 1947 Constitution nor 1974 Constitution embodied precise provisions.

Therefore, the National Convention has laid down basic principles for State service personnel as follows:

(1) State service personnel shall be free from party politics;

(2) The State shall enact necessary laws for State service personnel to have due security in service and sufficiency of food, clothing and shelter, for married women in service to get maternity benefits, and for welfare to ease livelihood of persons who have retired from service.

All nations adopt two sectors: one is to lay down the policy and the other is to implement it in accordance with law. No matter whatever changes in policy-making organs and persons, the smooth running of the State machinery at different stages alone will bring with it the rule of law and the prevalence of peace and stability in the country, whereupon the public life will prosper and be secured. In the multi-party democracy system, essential is a disciplined State service organization which has the right to act in accordance with law to work for the government regardless of whichever party in office. A study shows that the government machinery will be out of order at the collapse of harmonious relations among the State service personnel, if State service personnel are not free from party politics.

With this end in view, the National Convention has adopted a detailed basic principle that State service personnel shall be free from party politics.

As we are going to practise the discipline-flourishing multi-party democracy system, the State machinery at all levels should remain robust regardless of any government change. Therefore, disciplined, law-abiding and qualified service personnel are in need. State service personnel are to keep good discipline in discharging their duties while upholding ‘Our Three Main National Causes’. The State is therefore responsible to grant the occupational security to its service personnel.

As regards the occupational security for the State service personnel, some rules and regulations of service personnel were expressed in Section 98 of the Government of Burma Act 1935, which was later abrogated and replaced with Burma Independence Act of 1947.

It is stated in Articles 150 and 151 of 1974 Constitution that:

Article 150

‘Every working citizen has the right to—

(a) rest and recreation,

(b) fixed working hours and leave as prescribed by law; and

Article 151

(a) Every working citizen shall enjoy benefits as prescribed by law for injury due to occupational accidents or when disabled or sick or old.

(b) Heirs to any working citizen shall enjoy benefits as prescribed by law on his death.’

Article 81 of 1974 Constitution prescribes that “Bodies of public services may be constituted only by decision of the Council of State”.

Therefore, the Council of State formed an 18-member commission led by U Kyaw Soe, who was a member of the Council of State, in accordance with Article 81 of the Constitution and Sections 8 and 9 of the Council of State Law, on 29 March 1975, to draw up plans for and give advice on all the matters related to white-collar and blue-collar workers.

After conducting necessary surveys, the commission submitted a report stating improved productivity and higher efficiency of service personnel, occupational regulations, higher living standard, creation of occupational welfare, and life security and insurance.

To present the commission’s some surveys in brief, in time of the past parliamentary democracy, Myanmar adopted that democracy system. However, the secretariat and the bureaucratic machinery remained unchanged the same as those under the British rule.

On 2 March 1962, the Revolutionary Council addressed the deteriorating situation of the country and changed the administrative pattern.

However, it is found that the measures, though taken in line with what is stated in Book XXVII of New Administrative Pattern, still failed and could not solve the problems. In undertaking the maters of service personnel, the central board of civil service affairs, the ministry, the Security and Administrative Committees were set up in place of the old administrative machinery.

The economic planning committee, the committee for service personnel affairs, the cooperation and coordination committee, and the primary people’s workers council and so on were set up. Yet, the problems still remained unsolved as a result of the clashes between functions and powers. Placing emphasis on management rather than improved productivity had an ill effect on productivity. In factories and workshops, there were differences in the management, the service personnel affairs, the cooperation and coordination committee and the people’s workers council. It is therefore found that the short- and long-term economic policies proved unreliable. In spite of the emergence of Pyithu councils at different levels, service organizations were still faced with difficulties in their discharge of duty.

The delegation of powers to some service personnel triggered dissatisfaction among some service personnel. In the end, they sharked from their duties without cooperating with the authorities, and they even caused disturbances.

In some departments, service personnel were appointed through the civil service selection and training board. However, other departments selected the staff by themselves and sought the approval from the board. There were mixed practices in connection with the promotion, transfer and punishment of staff. This led to confusion, disputes and depression among service personnel. In implementing the new system of administration, it cost a lot to solve some cases to extend the posts of staff. It is however found that despite much expenditure in administration, tasks could not be undertaken as much as they should have been. In some areas, it is found that the implementation of the tasks was not as effective as those in the period in which the previous administrative pattern remained the same as the condition in which the past administrative pattern had not been in practice. The creation of new posts and increase in staff population were not effective due to placing emphasis on management rather than productivity. It is therefore found that the commodity production remained ineffective.

Some department staff ignored individual responsibility shuffling the responsibility to the committees. This caused delays. At that time, it is found that some Hluttaw representatives were biting more than they could chew in details of office works.

The rights set for government employees according to the fundamental rules and regulations promulgated in the time of the British government and the rights set for workers of private factories were intricate. Powers were mostly in the hands of superior bodies. Duties were assigned unequally. Punishment given to wrong-doing employees was not indecisive. In solving the problems, settlement was made on individual problems instead of taking into consideration the whole cause. In consequence of it, there sparked dissatisfaction among the folk of employees.

Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, gave guidance on matters related to employees at the Meeting on National Economic Development held at the meeting hall of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) on 9 October 1992. In his guidance, he said that now is the time when the country is in the process of transition to a new era and system. To achieve success in this process, it is necessary to analyze the service personnel sector. Some employees work hard, while others cling to the red-tape system. Employees are needed to work dynamically and energetically with sound and correct thought and vision.

What needs amending should be amended in the procedures of the red-tape system. If an employee delays the work, disturbs it, has no respect for it, and works recklessly, he should be removed and sacked sooner rather than later. The procedures in use should be reviewed. If any of them proves inapplicable, they should be amended. Working hard with good will is a must in developing the country. It is impossible to shirk the responsibilities. Work should be accomplished even without the supervision of the minister concerned. Employees at different levels are responsible to provide supervision.

The heads of staff at different levels should avoid giving instructions from his seat in the office room. They are to make field trips down to grass-roots level and provide effective management and supervision. Care should be taken not to make the country suffer losses on account of one’s own fault in serving the country. It is therefore necessary for all the staff at different levels to gear themselves up for serving the interest of the country, the Senior General said.

State service personnel take up the duty with the aim of working for the development of the country and the race. It is natural that employees work hard at the start. With the passage of time, they give ordinary performance in their work. This being the case, it is necessary to always try to keep their momentum steady as it has been at the start.

As regards the State service personnel, there are two parts: the State part and the service personnel part. The State is responsible to assist the service personnel with everything they deserve. And the service personnel, on their part, must be loyal to the State and the citizens, and carry out their responsibilities with full qualification. In carrying out their responsibilities, the service personnel should be honest and should uphold their moral.

It is therefore assumed that the Constitution should prescribe qualification and dutifulness, honesty, emergence of law-abiding employees capable of implementing the tasks, and occupational guarantees.

As regards the occupational security for service personnel, the matters such as appointment, promotion, retirement, enforcement of rules, and the taking of action against them should be carried out in accordance with law. In case the need arises to take action against any of the State service personnel for a certain cause, the right of appeal should be granted to that person, when the laws are thus promulgated.

It is also found that the Legislative Hluttaws should promulgate necessary laws for the food, clothing and shelter needs of employees; maternal rights for married women employees; and the welfare of retired employees.

State service personnel should not be dogmatic about sectarianism. They should be honest and well-rounded individuals.

Under any government of any party in democratic system, they are also responsible to keep the State machinery running without interruption. If service personnel are sectarians, it can be detrimental to unity among themselves as well as to the smooth running of the State machinery.

Also the members of the Tatmadaw (armed forces) are the State service personnel discharging the duty of State at risk to their lives.

It is found that the nature of their responsibilities differs from that of civilian service personnel. It is therefore necessary to enact laws relevant to the nature of the responsibilities of the Tatmadaw members.

The members of Myanmar Police Force are civilian service personnel. However, MPF is an armed institution. Therefore, ‘Rule Enforcement Law of Myanmar Police Force’ has been promulgated to ensure the enforcement of law, given the type of its functions. It is therefore necessary to enact separate laws, given the responsibilities and the type of functions of MPF members.

The post-independence Constitutions do not mention precisely the matters related to the occupational security for State service personnel. Therefore, the delegates to the National Convention should lay down appropriate detailed basic principles concerning the occupational security and welfare.

In connection with the State service personnel, it is therefore necessary to discuss and suggest as to whether or not detailed basic principles should be adopted as follows:

1. State service personnel shall be free from party politics.

2. Matters as to the appointment of employees, promotion, retirement, the enforcement of rules, the designation of service rules, and taking of action against service personnel in accordance with law.

3. As to occupational security for State service personnel; the sufficiency of food, clothing and shelter needs; maternal rights for married women service personnel; and the provision of food, clothing and shelter assistance to the retired, necessary laws shall be enacted.

4. Given the unusual nature of the responsibility of the Tatmadaw members, who are State service personnel, they shall be dealt with according to military laws.

5. Given the unusual nature of the responsibility of Myanmar Police Force members, who are State service personnel, separate laws shall be promulgated for them.

Clarification on judicial sector presented, on behalf of the chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee, by National Convention Convening Work Committee Secretary U Thaung Nyunt and Work Committee member Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein will be published in the newspapers to be issued on 13 March.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Mar12_h4.html

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies shall, in accord with the law, supervise and coordinate functions of civil service organizations discharging duties in their territory

YANGON, 11 March — The following is the clarification made by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe on the executive power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies included in the executive sector for laying down detailed basic principles for the sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, on 8 March.

I have already explained the Work Committee’s study on the matters in connection with executive power and the related powers and functions of the Union Government and the executive power of the region or state governments and the related authority and duties for the delegates to discuss and suggest whether or not to lay down detailed basic principles concerning the matters.

I will now present the study on the allocation and delegation of the executive power to the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies and the related authority and duties.

According to the already-laid-down detailed basic principles, the self-administered division and the self-administered zones have been designated as follows:

(a) Naga Self-Administered Zone (Sagaing Division);

(b) Danu Self-Administered Zone (Shan State);

(d) Palaung Self-Administered Zone (Shan State);

(e) Kokang Self-Administered Zone (Shan State);

(f) Wa Self-Administered Division (Shan State);

The detailed basic principles — as the self-administered division and the self-administered zones are self-administered areas they are of equal status — the self-administered division leading body is formed in the self-administered division, and the self-administered zone leading bodies are formed in the self-administered zones — have already been laid down.

As regards the delegation of legislative power to the self-administered areas, a detailed basic principle — legislative power prescribed by the Constitution is distributed to self-administered areas — has been laid down, and in connection with the distribution of executive power, a detailed basic principle — executive power prescribed by the Constitution is distributed to self-administered areas — has been laid down. Thus, the self-administered division leading body and the self-administered zone leading bodies will have the right to exercise the legislative power and the self-administrative power prescribed by the Constitution.

In the sector of distribution of the State legislative power, the National Convention has already laid down the sector-wise detailed basic principles concerning the matters within the legislative power of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the matters within the legislative authority of regions and states to be stipulated in the Constitution.

Self-administered division or self-administered zone leading bodies are vested with the legislative power within their own territories for the following matters:

(a) Town and village plan,

(b) Construction, repair and maintenance of roads and bridges,

(d) Development affairs,

(e) Fire prevention,

(f) Pasture,

(g) Forest protection and conservation,

(h) Environmental conservation in accord with the law enacted by the Pyidaungsu,

(i) Water and electricity supply in towns and villages, and

(j) Town and village markets.

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies will have to exercise the above-mentioned legislative power as necessary. But the bodies will have to be aware of the fact that the laws enacted by the self-administered division or self-administered zone leading bodies should not be contrary to the provision of the Constitution, the laws enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the laws enacted by the respective regions and states. The laws enacted by the self-administered division or self-administered zone leading bodies will be in force as along as they are not in contrast with the laws enacted by the Constitution, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the respective regions or states.

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies are the institutions that will have to play a leading role in carrying out the administrative affairs of their own division or zones. In doing so, they will have to abide by the Constitution, the Union laws and the laws of the respective regions and states. The bodies will have to ensure that the executive power exercised by them should not go beyond the matters permitted by the laws.

Thus, delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not the following detailed basic principles should be laid down:

Subject to provisions of the Constitution, the self-administrative power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies extends to the following matters:

(a) with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies has power to make laws;

(b) with respect to which the division and self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw; and

(c) with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the respective region or state hluttaws.

As the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies can simultaneously exercise both the legislative power and the self-administrative power prescribed by the Constitution, they will have to harmoniously exercise the said powers in view of all-round development of their self-administered division or self-administered zones.

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies have the duty to help the Union government in its drive to ensure stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and the rule of law in the entire nation. Only then will they be able to successfully and effectively implement their all-round development tasks.

Thus, the delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not to lay down the following basic principle:

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading body has the duty to help the Union Government in its drive to ensure stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and the rule of law.

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies have to draw the annual budgets to implement projects and plans laid down and approved by them. The drawing of the said budgets involves the task of estimating the tax revenues and also the income from development taxes permitted by the law.

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies will have to draw the long-, short-term and annual plans, subject to the policies of the Pyidaungsu Government. In drawing the plans, priority is to be given to all-round development plans and tasks covering administration, economy, health, development affairs, transport and communications, etc in the area. The bodies will have to coordinate with the respective region or state governments occasionally concerning the plans.

The bodies are to also draw the estimated expenditure for their targeted work projects and plans. Afterwards the bodies have to draw the bill on the budget which includes capital income and expenditure and current income and expenditure according to financial rules. After drawing the accounts the bodies will have to hold a preliminary coordination meeting with the respective region or state governments. The coordination includes the amounts of additional funds, loans and other financial aids.

The region or state governments will have to present the bill on annual budgets to the Financial Commission together with the bill on annual budgets of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies. The region and state governments have to present the bill on their budgets to the hluttaw of the respective regions and states in accord with the budget law of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. The bill includes the estimated funds for the leading bodies of the self-administered division or zones within their territory.

The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies have the right to use the allotted funds, included in the budget law of the respective region or state governments, according to the financial procedures.

If a region or state hluttaw cannot enact the budget law before the end of fiscal year for certain reasons, the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies may use the fund of the current expenditure permitted within the last-enacted budget law of the hluttaw of the respective regions or states. Only then will the administrative machinery be able to run normally with momentum in a self-administered area.

Here, the delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not the following detailed basic principles should be laid down:

The self-administered division or the self-administered zone leading bodies shall

(a) subject to the policies of the Union Government, draw work programmes for development of their territory and shall coordinate the matter with the region government or state government concerned;

(b) draw annual budgets and shall coordinate with the region or state government concerned in accord with the provisions of the Constitution for approval;

(d) use the fund of the current expenditure permitted within the last-enacted budget law of the hluttaw of the region or state concerned if they cannot obtain the budget allotment in time due to region or state hluttaw’s failure to enact the budget law in time.

There are civil staff assigned and paid by the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies to help run their machinery covering various sectors. The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies are required to supervise, inspect, guide, adjust, and manage the work of civil service personnel. Now, I will present the Work Committee’s study on the matter.

The duties and rights of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies originate in the provisions of the Constitution. The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies will have duties and rights in accord with the laws enacted after the emergence of the Constitution and those enacted by the region or state hluttaws. The leading bodies may continue to observe and exercise the duties and rights entrusted to them in accord with the existing laws when the Constitution is ratified.

The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies are to supervise, supervise and coordinate the functions of civil service personnel in the areas. In this connection, necessary laws should be enacted for ensuring work facilitation. Only then will the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies be able to carry out their duties properly in the interest of the Union.

Thus, the delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether the following detailed basic principle should be laid down:

Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies shall, in accord with the law, supervise and coordinate the functions of civil service organizations discharging duties in their territory.

I have already presented that the following detailed basic principles should be laid down:

“Subject to provisions of the Constitution, the self-administrative power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies extends to the following matters:

— with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies has power to make laws;

— with respect to which the self-administered division or self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw; and

— with respect to which the self-administered division or self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the respective region or state hluttaws.”

In addition to the rights and duties vested in them by the laws enacted by themselves, the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies are to exercise the rights and duties entrusted to them under the provisions of the Constitution, the laws that are still in force after the ratification of the constitution, the laws enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and the hluttaws of the respective regions and states. To have greater success and effectiveness in exercising the rights and duties the chairman and the members of the leading bodies will have to share the responsibilities among themselves. In doing so, the chairman and members of the leading bodies will have collective as well as individual responsibility.

I have already explained the duties of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies. The bodies should have the right to duly inform the Union Government and the region or state government concerned about the prevailing situation of their territories, and the required additional funds and assistance on paper. Only then will the Union Government and the region or state government concerned be able to know the situation of the bodies and will provide necessary additional funds and assistance.

Thus, the delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not the following detailed basic principle should be laid down:

The self-administered division or self-administered zone leading body shall submit reports stating the general situation of the territory to the Union Government and the region or state government concerned.

The Union Government, the region or state governments, and the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies will have to timely implement their tasks to benefit the State and the people more. The Union Government from time to time will assign duties to the region and state governments in the interest of the State and the people, and the region and state governments will assign appropriate duties occasionally to the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies.

The self-administered division or self-administered zone leading bodies are to carry out the tasks assigned to them by the Union Government and the region of state government concerned.

Thus, the delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not the following detailed basic principle should be laid down:

The self-administered division or self-administered zone leading bodies shall carry out the tasks assigned occasionally to them by the Union Government and region or state government concerned.

The following are a collection of points concerning the executive power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies and the rights and duties related to the power that should be laid down as detailed basic principles:

1. Subject to provisions of the Constitution, the self-administrative power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies extends to the following matters:

(a) with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies has power to make laws;

(b) with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw; and

(c) with respect to which the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading body has power to make laws in accord with any law enacted by the respective region or state hluttaws.

2. Self-administered division or self-administered zone leading body has the duty to help the Union Government in its drive to ensure stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and the rule of law.

3. The self-administered division or the self-administered zone leading bodies shall

(a) subject to the policies of the Union Government, draw work programmes for development of their territory and shall coordinate the matter with the respective region government or state government;

(b) draw annual budgets and coordinate with the region or state government concerned in accord with the provisions of the Constitution for approval;

4. Self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies shall, in accord with the law, supervise and coordinate the functions of civil service organizations discharging duties in their territory.

5. The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies shall submit reports stating the general situation of the territory to the Union Government and the region or state government concerned.

6. The self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies shall carry out the task assigned occasionally to them by the Union Government and the region or state government concerned.

The delegates will have to discuss and suggest whether or not the detailed basic principle concerning the executive power of the self-administered division and self-administered zone leading bodies and the rights and duties related to the power should be laid down.

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