PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

4 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar05 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-05.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

 

Film entertainments to NC delegates


YANGON, 4 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee organizes entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp.

Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with documentary films and a picture entitled “Ta-U-tee-thaw Thar” (the only son) directed by Maung Tin Oo and starred by Lu Min and Tun Eindra Bo.

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National Convention Convening Work Committee and Management Committee meet

YANGON, 4 June—A work coordination meeting between the National Convention Convening Work Committee and the Management Committee took place at the meeting hall of Anawrahta Yeiktha of Nyaungnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, this morning.

It was attended by Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and commission 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.

Joint-Secretary-2 of NCCC Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as mater of ceremonies.

NCCC Chairman Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave instructions on making concerted efforts for successful holding of the National Convention, providing assistance to the delegates in their compiling and reading papers and welfare of the delegates.

Next, Secretary of NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan reported on measures being taken to see to the suggestions of delegates keeping pace with the times, presenting special entertainment programmes to the delegates and opening of book shops and book renting shops for the delegates.

Afterwards, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe reported on matters related to compiling and reading of papers group-wise by the delegates. Next, Chariman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Mauung reported on arrangements being made for the delegates who want to visit pagodas.

Next, leaders of supporting groups reported on assistance provided for compiling and reading of papers group-wise. This was followed by a general round of discussions. The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by NCCC Chairman Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.
 
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Group discussions of NC delegates, coord meetings of panel of chairmen continue

YANGON, 4 June— The proposals presentation of delegate groups of national races, peasants, State service personnel and representatives-elect and coordination meeting of delegate groups of workers and other invited persons were held at the designated meeting halls, Nyaung-hnapin Camp, in Hmawby Township this morning and afternoon.

Present on the occasions were members of the panel of chairmen and delegates to the National Convention.

Delegate Group of Representatives-elect

The Delegate Group of Representatives-elect held its group discussions at the meeting hall-2 at 10 am today. U Law Hsin Kwam of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party presided over the discussions together with U San Tha Aung of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization and U Yaw Aye Hla of Lahu National Development Party. Deputy Director U Maung Maung Phyu Tint and Assistant Director Daw Tin Tin Nwe of the working group-4 of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master and co-master of ceremonies. First, the emcee announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 86.67 per cent of the delegates. Next, Chairman U Law Hsin Kwam gave a speech.

Independent Repre-sentatives-elect U Kyi Win of Mingaladon Township Constituency No 1 and U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township Constituency No 2 read out the combined proposal of Independent Representatives-elect U Kyi Win of Mingaladon Township Constituency No 1, U Tin Tun Maung of Mingaladon Township Constituency No 2, U Tin Win of Kyaiklat Township Constituency No 2, U Thein Kyi of Taungdwingyi Township Constituency No 1, U Hla Soe of Minbu Township Constituency No 2 and U Mya Hlaing of Twantay Township Constituency No 2 concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the National Convention Convening Work Com-mittee. Next, the chairman gave the concluding remarks and the meeting adjourned at 11.14 am.


Delegate Group of National Races

The proposals pre-sentation ceremony of the Delegate Group of National Races was held at the Pyidaungsu Hall at 9 am. U Mya Sein of Mandalay Division, together with Duwa Zok Dong of Shan State (North) and U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division presided over the ceremony. Deputy Director U Thein Tun and Assistant Director U Than Tun of the working group-5 acted as masters of ceremonies.

The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 610 delegates out of 633 listed accounting for 96.37 per cent.Alternate Chairman U Mya Sein of Mandalay Division gave an opening speech.

U Saw Hu Hu and Daw Mary Yang of Kayah State and U Aung Lin Hlaing and U Kin Sein of Taninthayi Division submitted the proposals of the delegates of national races concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the NCCWC.

Afterwards, U Ein Lin and U Aung Myint Thein of Magway Division and U Kyin Pe and Daw Myint Myint Kyu of Mon State read out the proposals. Later, they handed over their proposals to the chairman.

The discussions chair-man gave the concluding remarks and the meeting came to an end in the afternoon. The remaining proposals of the group will be read out at 9 am on 7 June.


Delegate Group of Peasants

The Delegate Group of Peasants held its group discussions at the meeting hall-4 at 9 am. U Tin Maung Kyaw of Magway Division presided over the discussions together with U Mya Aye of Yangon Division and U Kan Nyunt of Sagaing Division. Deputy Director U Myint Thein and Assistant Director U Myint Kyaing of the working group-6 acted as masters of ceremonies.

First, the master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 91 delegates out of 93 listed accounting for 97.85 per cent. Next, Chairman U Tin Maung Kyaw of Magway Division delivered an address.

Afterwards, U Chit Than of Sagaing Division read out the proposal compiled by the delegates of Sagaing Division and Kayin State concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the NCCWC; U Maung Lwin of Taninthayi Division, the proposal of Taninthayi Division; and U Aye Kyu of Magway Division, the proposal of Magway Division; U Tin Shein and U Kyaw Myint of Mon State, the proposal of Mon State. Next, the discussions were recessed at 11.05 am. At 1 pm, U Kappati El of Chin State presented the proposal submitted by Chin State; U Hla Ngwe of Mandalay Division, the proposal of Mandalay Division; and U Aung Thein Tun of Ayeyawady Division, the proposal of Ayeyawady Division. Later, the chairman gave the concluding remarks and the discussions adjourned in the evening.


Delegate Group of Workers

The panel of chairmen of the Delegate Group of Workers and leaders of the proposal compilation groups met at the meeting hall-5 at 8.30 am.

Present on the occasion were members of the panel of chairmen Dr Myo Thant Tin of Yangon Division, U Kyaw Myo Win of Bago Division, U Bo Thein of Shan State (East), U Khin Maung Aye of Sagaing Division and U Kyaw Win Tun of Mandalay Division and leaders of the proposal compilation groups. They discussed compilation of the proposal of their group to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.


Delegate Group of State Service Personnel

The Delegate Group of State Service Personnel held the group discussions at the meeting hall-7 at 9 am.

U Arnt Maung of the Ministry of Religious Affairs presided over the dis-cussions together with Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Ministry of Defence and U Ko Ko Kyaw of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Director U Htay Win and Assistant Director U Htein Min of the working group-9 acted as emcee and co-emcee.

First, the emcee announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 104 delegates out of 109 listed accounting for 95.41 per cent. Alternate Chair-man U Arnt Maung gave an opening speech.

Next, the delegates submitted proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power as to legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified by the NCCWC. In so doing,

U Kyin Maung of the Ministry of Construction read out the proposal on defence and security sector and the foreign affairs sector; U Than Nyunt of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue, the proposal on finance and planning sector; U Yan Naing of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, the proposal on economic sector; and Dr Daw Swe Swe Aye of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the proposal on agriculture and livestock breeding sector. The alternate chairman gave concluding remarks and the discussions were adjourned at 1.55 pm. The remaining proposals of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel will be submitted at 9 am on 7 June.


Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons

The panel of chairmen of the Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons held discussions at the meeting hall-8 at 9 am. Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman U Sai Aung Tun of Myanmar History Commission, U Aung Hkam Hti of Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Dr Manan Tu Ja of Kachin State Special Region-2, Secretary U Tun Aung Chein of Myanmar History Committee, U Paw Laik Kham of Shan State (North) Special Region-2, Deputy Director U Aung Kyi and Assistant Director U Win Myint of the working group-10. They discussed matters related to compilation of the proposal to be submitted to the plenary session of the National Convention.

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