PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

4 January 2006

From The New Light of Myanmar 5 January 2006

The Plenary Meeting of National Convention Continues

Inclusion of the legislation of the Region and State Hluttaws and that of the self-administered division, and self-administered zones significant

YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of the discussions submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention by the Union Kayin League regarding the detailed basic principles for legislative functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating the State Constitution read out by U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U Mahn Myo Nyunt of Union Kayin League of the delegate group of the political parties on 2 January at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

The National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman explained in detail the basic principles to be laid down for the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and Region and State Hluttaws at the plenary session held from 13 to 15 December 2005. He also explained the related sectors, the basic principles the National Convention has already laid down, the related sections of the 1947 Constitution, the related articles of the 1974 Constitution and the constitutions of the world nations. The Work Committee laid down 28 detailed basic principles for the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, 19 detailed basic principles for the Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, and 23 detailed basic principles for the Region or State Hluttaw.

The Work Committee Chairman explained the basic principle “The legislative powers of the State are distributed among Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, region hluttaws and state hluttaws. The legislative power prescribed by the Constitution is distributed to self-administered areas”.

The Work Committee Chairman also suggested that a detailed basic principle “(a) region or state chief minister shall sign and promulgate — the bills approved by region or state leading bodies, as a law within seven days from the date of reception” “(b) the bills approved by self-administered area leading bodies shall be promulgated as a law within 14 days from the date of receipt’ should be laid down.”

He also suggested that the detailed basic principle “(b) even though chief minister fails to approve the bills in a fixed period, the bills shall be a law on the date after the expiry of the period as if chief minister ratified them”.

“(c) The laws approved by region or state chief minister and the laws that are to be assumed as if approved by region or state chief minister shall be promulgated in the State Gazette”.

The Work Committee Chairman explained “In the process, it is needed to fix an appropriate occasion to declare bills as laws under the signature of the chief minister. In connection with the bills approved at region or state Hluttaws, members of the leading body including the chief minister have been invested with the power to clarify and discuss the bills submitted by region or state government. The chief minister also has had the power to discuss the bills submitted by region or state Hluttaw members.

“So, it is not necessary to distribute the power to the chief minister to send his comments on the bills to the Hluttaws when the bills approved by region or state Hluttaws are submitted to the chief minister. It would be proper if region or state Hluttaw submits the approved bills to the chief minister for his approval, the bills shall be declared as laws under the signature of the prime minister within seven days from the date of receipt.

“Self-administered areas shall enact laws on the matters entrusted by the Constitution to self-administered areas. In the process, head of region or state leading bodies who will serve as ministers in the region or state governments shall resolve the bills in advance in coordination with the region or state chief minister. After approval of the leading body, if the chief minister assumes it is still needed to make an amendment to the bills, he will have the power to further coordinate with the chairman of the leading body, also head of the self-administered area concerned. So, it would be convenient if a couple of weeks is fixed as a sufficient period during which the bills, approved and sent by self-administered areas to the chief minister, shall be enacted as laws under the signature of the chief minister.

“As I presented in the matters on Union bills, even though chief minister fails to approve the bills in a fixed period, the bills shall be a law on the date after the expiry of the period as if the chief minister approved the bills.

“A detailed basic principle shall be laid down that such laws shall be promulgated in the State Gazette.

“In my clarification to legislative functions, I explained that after being enacted by a legislative body, an act shall be promulgated for public knowledge; that in doing so, it is stated in the daily newspapers as well as State Gazette. So, such a law shall come into force from the date of promulgation.

“After a bill approved by region or state Hluttaw is enacted, it shall come into force in the region or state concerned. As it is promulgated as a detailed basic principle in the legislative functions of the Union Hluttaw, it should be stated in the legislative functions of the region or state Hluttaw a law shall come into force from the date of declaration.”

The significance of the new constitution will be the inclusion of the legislation of the Region and State Hluttaws and that of the self-administered division, and self-administered zones not any one of the past constitutions had stipulated.

The party has no further suggestions on the legislative sector. I would like to suggest that the 28 points of the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the 19 points on the legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw and the 23 points of the Region or State Hluttaw should be laid down as detailed basic principle.

State Constitution of a nation will not effectively serve the long-term interests of the nation and the people if it is not in conformity with prevailing situations of the nation concerned

YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of the discussions submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention by the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party regarding the detailed basic principles for legislative functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating the State Constitution read out by U Yan Kyint Kan of the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party of the delegate group of the political parties on 2 January at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

Now, detailed basic principles on sharing of Executive and Judicial Powers in formulating the State Constution have been adopted. I would like to make suggestions regarding the detailed basic principles for legislative functions of Hluttaws.

The NCC Work Committee has clarified points and findings of 1947 Constitution, the 1974 Constitution, other Constitutions of the world’s nations for the delegates to make discussions and suggestions. We have already studied books on the clarifications circulated by the Work Committee. As regards the sharing of Legislative, Executive and Judicial Powers to various Hluttaws, precise provisions and clarifications have been made and we assume that they are reasonable.

The basic principles of a State Constitution need to be positive and to be good basic foundation that can bring about the long-term interests of the entire nation and the people.

The State Constitution of a nation will not effectively serve the long-term interests of the nation and the people if it is not in conformity with prevailing situations of the nation concerned.

The detailed basic principles explained by the Work Committee Chairman on legislative functions and relations of Hluttaws are firm and precise and there are systematic links on functions of the Hluttaws ( between one Hluttaw and another). They thoroughly cover current international and internal situations in the political and social aspects. He said he has thus no further suggestions to the explanations.

In conclusion, I would like to suggest that the functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw, the rules and regulations for Hluttaw members, and matters on taking action against Hluttaw members explained by the Work Committee Chairman are reasonable, and so they should be adopted as detailed basic principles.

The Wa National Development Party agrees that the points contained in the paras 1 from 23 should be  laid down as detailed basic principles

YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of the chaper submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention by the Wa National Development Party regarding the detailed basic principles for legislative functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating the State Constitution read out by U Nyi Palop of Wa National Development Party of the delegate group of the political parties on 2 January at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

The Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee in his clarification on a wide range of sectors concerning the constitution, gave suggestions concerning the convening of the regular session of the Hluttaw at least once a year under permission of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, the address of the President at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the messages sent by the President, the messages permitted by the Speaker to be recorded, reports that it will be required to present, discuss and approve the reports presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under law or assigned by the Hluttaw, bills and proposals that will be submitted to the Hluttaw, discussions and approvals, question and answer sessions, and the task approved by the Hluttaw.

In our view, the detailed basic principles “The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall call a special session or an emergency session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw as necessary” “The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker shall convene a special session or an emergency session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw soonest when the President informs the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker to convene a special session or an emergency session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw” and “The Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall convene a special session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw when at least one fourth of the total number of members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw ask to convene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw” are appropriate.

The Work Committee Chairman also explained “The first day session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should be valid if more than half the number of members, who have the right to attend the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting, are present. The meeting if invalid, should be adjourned. A matter that should be decided through voting, should be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. The Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the Deputy Speaker acting as such, should not vote in the first instance, but should have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.”

The MPs have the duty to attend the Hluttaw meetings. In his clarifications, the Work Committee Chairman said, “If a member of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is without permission of the Speaker absent from all meetings of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for many consecutive days, action will be taken against him according to the prescribed rules.” He also said, “Although there are vacant seats, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right to carry out its tasks. Moreover, the session shall not be annulled, if the acts of some person who was not entitled to do so sat or vote or took part in the proceedings are discovered later.”.

The WNDP finds the detailed basic principle “The functions and records of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be published for public information. But the functions and records restricted by a law or decisions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall not be published.” suitable for the Constitution.

In his clarifications, the Work Committee Chairman said “In my view, a detailed basic principle “The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right to make laws for the whole or any part of the Union concerning the matters stated in the Union Legislative List” should be laid down. The Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw are two chambers with equal rights. They have the equal rights to approve a bill to be enacted as a law. If a bill concerning matters within the legislative power of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw are approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw, it should be regarded that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has approved the bill.” He also clarified, “The power to issue rules, regulation, notifications, directives and procedures concerning the law should be vested in the Union level organizations formed under the new constitution. If both the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw decide to annul or amend any one of the rules, regulations or bylaws, it shall be presumed that the rules, regulations or bylaws are annulled or amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. If there is any disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw concerning the said rules, regulations or bylaws, it shall be decided by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.” The clarifications should be laid down as detailed basic principles.

The Chairman also explained “The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should give the decision on matters in connection with ratifying, cancelling and withdrawing from international agreements, regional treaties and bilateral agreements submitted by the President and fix the international, regional or bilateral agreements that do not need Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s approval and delegate the President to ratify, cancel and withdraw from them. The already-laid -down detailed basic principles include matters concerning the re-delineation of the territorial boundary of the Union or the territorial boundary of a region or a state,

The President with the approval of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall fix the ordinance’s expiary date if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves the ordinance. The ordinance shall cease to have effect from the date on which it is disapproved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. The said point should be laid down as a detailed basic principle.

In our view the points “Of the matters included in the Union legislative list, the Union level organizations formed under the Constitution, shall have the right to submit bills on matters under their management, to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord with the rules.”, “Bills on national plans, annual budgets and taxation, which are to be submitted exclusively by the Union government shall be presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord with the prescribed provisions for decision.”, “Except the bills that are prescribed by the Constitution to be discussed and decided exclusively at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bills submitted by the Union level organizations formed under the Constitution, to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be discussed initially at the Pyithu Hluttaw or the Amyotha Hluttaw according to the prescribed provisions.”, “If a need arises to scrutinize the bills, that are to be discussed and approved exclusively at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, they are to be scrutinized jointly by the bill committee of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the bill committee of the Amyotha Hluttaw, and the bills together with the findings and comments of the joint committee can be submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accordance with prescribed provisions.” and “If there arises disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw concerning a bill, the bill should be discussed and approved at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.” are appropriate for the Constitution.

I will now explain the matter concerning the presentation of a bill to the President for signature to be able to promulgate it as a law. Bills issued by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and the bills that are approved in like manner as if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved them after being approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw should be signed by the President to enacted them into laws. In my view, the President needs an appropriate length of time to make a decision concerning the matter. In our view the matter concerning the bills issued by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and the bills that are approved in like manner as if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved them after being approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw should be signed by the President to be enacted them into laws should be laid down as detailed basic principle.

A bill sent back to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw can be the bill approved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the bill approved by Pyithu Hluttaw or the bill approved by Amyotha Hluttaw or the bill that are approved in like manner as if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved it. The party finds the para 21 and its sub para appropriate for the Constitution. In our view, the detailed basic principle “The functions and the records of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be published for public information. But the functions and records restricted by a law or the decisions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall not be published” is suitable for the Constitution.

The party suggests to lay down detailed basic principles concerning the right of the Union level organizations to submit bills. Moreover, the party supports the clarification in connection with the powers and functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, It also approves the para 26 and its sub paras.

The point “If there arises a need to arrest a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw member attending a Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session or a person attending the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session at the invitation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, the reliable evidence shall be submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker. He shall not be arrested without prior permission of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker.” explained by the Work Committee Chairman should be laid down as detailed basic principle.

Finally, we express our view that the 28 points clarified by the Work Committee Chairman should be laid down as detailed basic principles.

Now I will discuss the detailed basic principles on the legislative sector of the Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw. Concerning the terms of the two hluttaws and the dates to convene their first sessions, we support the detailed basic principles stated in the para 1 and sub paras (a) and (b). The party also sees the following detailed basic principles “(a) (1) The State Peace and Development Council shall call the first regular session of the Pyithu Hluttaw after the constitution has come into effect

“(2) The Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall call first regular sessions for the next term of the Pyithu Hluttaw in line with the provision of this constitution

“(b) (1) The State Peace and Development Council shall call the first regular session of the Amyotha Hluttaw after the constitution has come into effect

“(2) The Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw in service shall call first regular sessions for the next terms of the Amyotha Hluttaw in line with the provision of this constitution” appropriate.

Concerning the taking of oath by the hluttaw members, we agree that the para 3 and its sub paras (a) and (b) should be laid down as detailed basic principles. As the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw are the two main legislative bodies, we see that the para 4 and it sub paras (a) and (b) are appropriate for the Constitution.

The following matters are carried out at the sessions of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

Reading and recording the messages sent by the President and the messages permitted by the Speaker, submitting bills, holding discussion and question and answer session. In our view the para 5 and its sub paras (a) and (b) should be laid down as basic principles. Likewise we would like to suggestion that the para 6 and its sub paras (a) and (b) concerning the validity of meetings should be laid down as detailed basic principles. In connection with the voting for decisions and the right to vote of the Speaker, the para 7 and its sub paras (a) and (b) are appropriate for the Constitution. The party supports the detailed basic principles “8. (a) (1) The Pyithu Hluttaw may declare the seat of a member vacant in accord with the rules prescribed if he is absent, without asking the Pyithu Hluttaw for leave, from a session for 15 days successively. In computing the absent for at least 15 days from a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the postponed period of the session shall not be included.

“(2) The Pyithu Hluttaw shall take action against a member in accord with the rules prescribed if the Speaker of the Union Hluttaw informed the Pyithu Hluttaw that member, without asking permission from the Union Hluttaw, has failed to attend a session of the Union Hluttaw for 15 days in a row

“(b) (1) The Amyotha Hluttaw may declare the seat of a member vacant in accord with the rules prescribed if he is absent, without asking the Pyithu Hluttaw for leave, from a session for 15 days successively. In computing the absent 15 days from a session of the Amyotha Hluttaw, the postponed period of the session shall not be included.”

“(2) The Amyotha Hluttaw shall take action against a member in accord with the rules prescribed if the Speaker of the Union Hluttaw informed the Amyotha Hluttaw that member, without asking permission from the Union Hluttaw, has failed to attend a session of the Union Hluttaw for 15 days in a row.”

Concerning the vacant seat, the party sees the para 9 and its sub paras (a) and (b) appropriate for the Constitution as detailed basic principles. The party supports the detailed basic principle “The activities and records of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be released for the knowledge of the people. However, the activities and records that shall be restricted under an act or the order of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be released. The activities and records of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be released for the knowledge of the people. However, the activities and records that shall be restricted under an act or the order of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be released.”

We also supports para 11 and sub paras (a) and (b) concerning the submission of bills, para 12 and sub paras (a) and (b) in connection with functions of the two hluttaws, para 13 and sub paras (a) and (b) regarding the presentation of bills, para 14 and sub paras (a) and (b) regarding the powers of the two hluttaws to deal with the bills, para 15 and sub paras (a) and (b) for presenting of bills by organizations concerned, para 16 and sub paras (a) and (b) concerning the rights of the representatives of organizations concerned and invited persons, para 17 and sub paras (a) and (b) in connection with the rights of members of the commission formed by the hluttaw.

Moreover, we would like to suggest that the detailed basic principles “18. (a) (1) If it is needed to arrest a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw who is attending a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw or a person who is attending that session under the permission or invitation of the Speaker, reliable evidences shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. No such arrest shall made without prior approval of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw

“(2) If it is needed to arrest a member of a committee, commission, or body of the Pyithu Hluttaw who is attending a session of the commission or body formed by the Pyithu Hluttaw, reliable evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw through the head of the committee, commission, or body. Such arrest shall not made with prior approval of the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw

“(3) If a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw is arrested when the Pyithu Hluttaw or the committee of the Pyithu Hluttaw or the commission and body formed by the Pyithu Hluttaw are not in session, reliable evidences in support of such arrest shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw

“(b) (1) If it is needed to arrest a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw who is attending a session of the Amyotha Hluttaw or a person who is attending that session under the permission or invitation of the Speaker, reliable evidences shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw. No such arrest shall be made without prior approval of the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw

“(2) If it is needed to arrest a member of a committee, commission, or body of the Amyotha Hluttaw who is attending a session of the commission or body formed by the Amyotha Hluttaw, reliable evidence shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw through the head of the committee, commission, or body. Such arrest shall not made with prior approval of the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw

“(3) If a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw is arrested when the Amyotha Hluttaw or the committee of the Amyotha Hluttaw or the commission and body formed by the Amyotha Hluttaw are not in session, reliable evidences in support of such arrest shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw

“19 (a) No person shall be liable to in respect of reports, publications and records published and distributed by or under the authority of the Pyithu Hluttaw

“(b) No person shall be liable to in respect of reports, publications and records published and distributed by or under the authority of the Amyotha Hluttaw.”

All in all, the party suggests to lay down the points contained in the paras 1 from 19 as basic principles.

I will now deal with the legislation of the Region and State Hluttaws.

We agrees that as clarified by the Work Committee Chairman, the detailed basic principles “(a) The day the tenure of region or state Hluttaws comes into force is that of the Pyithu Hluttaw and (b) The first regular meeting of Region and State Hluttaws shall begin in 15 days after the commencement of the tenure of the Hluttaws”, The State Peace and Development Council shall call the first regular meeting of region or state Hluttaws after the State Constitution has gone into force (b) The present Speaker of region or state Hluttaws shall call the first regular session for the next tenures of region or state Hluttaw in accordance with the provisions of the State Constitution”, (a) Representatives of region or state Hluttaws shall take oaths in front of the chairman of region or state Hluttaws at the first regular meeting of region or state Hluttaws (b) Representatives of region or state Hluttaws who failed to attend the first regular meeting for various reasons shall take oaths at the meeting they attend for the first time before the meeting chairman” and “The interval between two regular sessions shall not exceed 12 months” should be laid down.

We also agree that the para 5 and sub paras from (a) to (J) concerning the tasks of the Region and State Hluttaws, and para 6 and sub paras from (a) to (c).

In our view the detailed basic principles “(a) The first day meeting of the region and state Hluttaws shall be considered to be valid if more than half the number of members who have the right to attend the sessions of the region or state Hluttaws , are present. If the meeting is not valid it shall be postponed (b) The postponed meetings and the valid meetings, that are extended, shall be considered to be valid if at least one-third of the members, who have the right to attend a meeting of region or state Hluttaws, are present”, “(a) Save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, a matter that should be decided through voting in the region and state Hluttaws shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting (b) The Speaker of the region or state Hluttaw or the Deputy Speaker discharging duties as the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker shall not vote in the first instance in the sessions of the region and state Hluttaws, but shall have and exercise a casting vote in the matters of an equality of votes”, “The region or state Hluttaw may declare the seat of the region or state Hluttaw member vacant in accord with the rules prescribed if he is absent, without asking the region or state Hluttaw for leave, from a session of the region or state Hluttaw for at least 15 days successively. In computing the absent 15 days from a session of the region or state Hluttaw, the postponed period of the session shall not be included”, “A region or state Hluttaw shall have the power to act despite some vacancies in the membership. Any functions in the Hluttaw shall be valid notwithstanding that it is exposed subsequently that an unentitled person attended a session, voted, or took part in the functions”, “The activities and records of the region and state Hluttaws shall be released for the knowledge of the people. However, the activities and records that shall be restricted under an act or the order of the region and state Hluttaws shall not be released”, and “Region and state Hluttaws have the right to make laws that cover entire or part of the region or state in the matters stated in the Region or State Legislative List” should be laid down.

The party supports the para 13 and sub parts from (a) to (e) annulment or amendment of bylaws, rules and regulations issued by Region or State Hluttaw, para 14 and sub paras from (i) to (iii) concerning with the matters that need the approval of Region or State Hluttaw.

In the party’s view, the detailed basic principles “(a) Region and state level bodies formed under the Constitution shall, of the matters stated in the Region and State Legislative List, have the right to submit bills on matters solely administered by region or state government, to region or state Hluttaw in accord with the procedures prescribed (b) Regional plans, annual budget and taxation matters that region and state government shall have the right to solely submit, shall be presented to region or state Hluttaw in accord with the procedures prescribed”, and “Region and state Hluttaws shall make a decision if region and state governments submit budget of region or state in accord with the procedures prescribed Region or state Hluttaws shall make a decision if region or state governments submit budget of region or state in accord with the procedures prescribed” should be laid down.

In addition, para 18 and sub paras from (a) to (c) in connection with proclamation, para 19 and sub paras from (a) to (c) regarding rights of the non-MPs to attend the hluttaw, para 20 and sub paras from (a) to (c) concerning the rights of representatives of respective organizations and invited persons, para 21 and sub paras from (a) to (c) the rights of the representatives of respective organizations and invited persons to freely give addresses at the Region and State Hluttaws and the commission and other organizations formed by the hluttaws, and para 22 and sub paras from (a) to (c) concerning the arrest of a Region or State Hluttaw member.

Moreover, the detailed basic principle “The reports, papers and hluttaw records published by the Region and State Hluttaws or under its authority shall be privileged.” should be laid down.

The Wa National Development Party agrees that the points contained in the paras 1 from 23 should be laid down as detailed basic principles.

Source: http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/NC_2006Jan4.htm