From The New Light of Myanmar 20 October 2006
Delegate groups of National Convention hold meetings
Yangon, 19 Oct - Delegate groups of national races, peasants and intellectuals and intelligentsia held group meetings at the designated places of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawhy Township today.
Delegate Group of National Races
The group meeting of Delegate Group of National Races was held at the Pyidaungsu Hall this morning. U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Yei of Kayah State presided over the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen U Aung Zan Wai of Rakhine State, U Mahn Ohn Maung of Kayin State, Duwa Zoke Daung of Shan State (North) and U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division. Deputy Director U Tin Maung Oo of Work Group-5 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Assistant Director U Ye Lwin acted as MCs.
First, the MC declared the start of the group meeting as 639 out of 645 delegates were in attendance, accounting for 99.07 per cent. Alternate Chairman of the Meeting U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Yei extended greetings.
Next, U Myat Ko of Sagaing Division and Daw Nann Than Than Soe of Shan State read out the proposal paper of the Delegate Group of National Races concerning the clarification of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman concerning separate suggestions to seek the approvals of the delegate groups, and these suggestions were submitted by the delegate groups to lay down detailed basic principles for the functions on legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw to be included in writing the State Constitution, the chapter on the citizens and fundamental rights and duties of the citizens and the role of the Tatmadaw.
Next, the Alternate Chairman sought the approval of the delegates for the proposal paper of the Delegate Group of National Races to submit to National Convention Convening Work Committee and approved the proposal paper. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the alternate chairman.
Delegate Group of Peasants
Delegate Group of Peasants held its group meeting at the Hall No 4 this morning. U Tin Maung Kyaw of Magway Division presided over the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen U Kyi Tint of Ayeyawady Division and U Mya Aye of Yangon Division. Deputy Director U Nay Win of Work Group-6 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Assiatant Director Daw Myint Sein acted as MCs.
First, the MC declared the start of the group meeting as 92 out of 93 delegates were in attendances, accounting for 98.92 per cent. Alternate Chairman of the Meeting U Tin Maung Kyaw extended greetings.
Next, Members of Panel of Chairmen U Mya Aye of Yangon Division and U Kyi Tint of Ayeyawady Division read out the proposal paper of the Delegate Group of Peasants concerning the clarification of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman concerning separate suggestions to seek the approvals of the delegate groups, and these suggestions were submitted by the delegate groups to lay down detailed basic principles for the functions on legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw to be included in the writing of the State Constitution, the chapter on the citizens and fundamental rights and duties of the citizens and the role of the Tatmadaw.
Next, the Alternate Chairman sought the approval of the delegates for the proposal paper of the Delegate Group of Peasants to submit to National Convention Convening Work Committee and approved the proposal paper. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the alternate chairman.
Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia
Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia held its group meeting at the Hall No 6 this morning. Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw, Chairman of Myanmar Academy Technology Science presided over the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen Film Director U Khin Zaw and Director-General of Medical Science Department U Maung Maung Wint. Deputy Director U Than Win of Work Group-8 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and Assiatant Director U Nyein Myint acted as MCs.
First, the MC declared the start of the group meeting as 54 out of 56 delegates were in attendances, accounting for 96.43 per cent. Alternate Chairman of the Meeting Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw extended greetings.
Next, Daw Khin Mi Mi Tun of University of Medicine-1 (Yangon) read out the proposal of the Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia concerning the clarification of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman on separate suggestions to seek the approvals of the de-legate groups, and these suggestions were submitted by the delegate groups to lay down detailed basic principles for the functions on legislation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw to be included in the writing of the State Constitution, the chapter on the citizens and fundamental rights and duties of the citizens and the role of the Tatmadaw.
Next, the Alternate Chairman sought the approval of the delegates for the proposal paper of the Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia to submit to National Convention Convening Work Committee and approved the proposal paper. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the alternate chairman.
Source: http://myanmargeneva.org/n-convention/NC_19oct06Continues.htm