PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
29 March 2005
From The New Light of Myanmar 30 March 2005
Delegate
group of intellectuals and intelligentsia reads proposal papers
YANGON, 29 March—The National Convention plenary session continued at the Pyidaungsu Hall of the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.
Delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia read papers on the proposals regarding detailed basic principles to be adopted for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of State Constitution.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 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 of subcommittees and officials, representatives of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (a) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (a) Khami National Solidarity Organization and independent representatives, delegates of national races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of peasants from Kahcin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers from Kahcin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, 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 Office, the Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City Development Committee, the Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, other invited delegates, delegates of 17 national groups who exchanged arms for peace, and representative of other organizations.
Before the plenary meeting, NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of NCCMC Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen and officials of the subcommittees, representatives of political parties, representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel and other invited delegates signed the attendance registers at the Pyidaungsu Hall and the recreation hall for the National Convention delegates.
U Bo Thein of the delegate group of workers chaired the meeting with Member of the Work Committee U Myo Thant (Maung Su Shin), U Saw Philip (a) U Philip Hsam of the delegate group of political parties, U Law Hsin Kwan of the delegate group of representatives-elect, U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Ral of the delegate group of national races, U Kyi Tint of the delegate group of peasants, Dr Thein Nyunt (Nyunt Wai-Katha) of the delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin of the delegate group of State service personnel and Dr Ma Nan Tu Ja of the delegate group of other invited persons.
Director (Meeting) of the office of the Work Committee U Than Aung acted as MC and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi as co-MC.
Altogether 1,070 out of the 1,081 delegates or 98.98 per cent attended the meeting.
Dr May Win Aung Khin and Dr Khin Zaw read the papers on proposals of the delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia. The session went into recess later that morning.
The plenary session resumed at 11 am.
Dr Hla Than read the paper on proposals of the group of intellectuals and intelligentsia with respect to the laying down of the detailed principles for the delegation of the executive and judicial powers to be included in the framing of the State Constitution. The plenary session was adjourned at 11.45 am.
The
plenary session continues tomorrow.