PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

28 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar29 June 2004 at  http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-29.pdf  http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/


Plenary Session of the National Convention continues

YANGON, 28 June — The Plenary Session of the National Convention continued today at Pyidaungsu Hall in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township at 9 am today. At the plenary session, proposal papers of the delegate group of representatives-elect regarding the detailed basic principles to be laid down for power sharing in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in framing the National Convention were read out.

Present at the plenary session were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and commission members, National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, National Convention Convening Management Committee Chairman Auditor General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, chairmen of various subcommittees and officials, delegates of the Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of the National Unity Party and Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent delegates, national race delegates, peasant delegates and worker delegates of Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Mon State, Rakhine State, Shan State (South), Shan State (North), Shan State (East), Sagaing Division, Taninthayi Division, Bago Division, Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Yangon Division and Ayeyawady Division, intellectuals and intelligentsia, 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 Multiparty Party Democracy General Election Commission’s Office, Civil Service Selection and Training Board, Yangon City Development Committee, Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, other invited delegates, representatives of peace groups from Shan State (North) Special Region-1, Shan State (North) Special Region-2, Shan State (North) Special Region-3, Shan State (East) Special Region-4, Shan State (North) Special Region-5 (KDA), Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Shan State (North) Special Region-7, Kachin State Special Region-1, Kachin State Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party (KNDP) Dragon Group, Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP) (Splinter, Hoya), Kayinni National Unity and Solidarity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya), Shan State Nationalities People’s Liberation Organization (Ya La La Pha), New Mon State Party, Democratic Kayin Buddhist Association (DKBA), Haung-thayaw Special Region Group, Nyeinchanyay Myothit Group of Hpa-an Township of Kayin State which exchanged arms for peace, Shan State National Army, the group led by U Saw Tun Oo of Rakhine State, Homein Region Welfare and Development Group, Shwepyiaye (MTA) Group, Manpan Regional Militia Group, Mon Armed Peace Group (Chaungchi Region), Mon (Splinter) Nai Saik Chan Group and Arakanese Army (AA).

Before the plenary session, Chairman of the Commission Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members and NC delegates signed the attendance registers in Pyidaungsu Hall where the National Convention is being held and at the Recreation Centre.

U Yaw Aye Hla of the Delegate Group of Representatives-elect presided over the plenary session together with National Convention Convening Work Committee member Daw Khin Nu, U Tun Yin Law of the Delegate Group of Political Parties, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the Delegate Group of National Races, U Mya Aye of the Delegate Group of Peasants, Dr Myo Thant Tin of the Delegate Group of Workers, Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of the Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel and U Tun Aung Chein of the Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons.

Director (Meeting) U Than Aung of the National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as master of ceremonies and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi as co-master of ceremonies. The master of ceremonies announced the start of the meeting with the permission of the chairman as there were 1,067 delegates out of 1,088 listed, accounting for 98.07 per cent. Next, the Delegate Group of Representatives read out proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in writing the State Constitution.

First, Representatives-elect of the National Unity Party U Thet Wai of Constituency-2 of Wakema Township, Ayeyawady Division, submitted the proposal to the Chairman.

Next, Representatives-elect of Mro or Khami National Solidarity Organization U San Tha Aung of Constituency-2 of Kyauktaw Township, Rakhine State, presented the proposal of their party in two parts. U San Tha Aung and Independent Representatives-elect U Tin Tun Maung of Constituency-2 of Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division, read the proposal. The plenary session went into recess at 9.35 am.

At 10.5 am, the plenary session resumed. The Delegate Group of Representatives-elect read the proposals concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive and judicial sectors to be included in writing the State Constitution. Independent representatives-elect delegate Dr Mu Htan of Thantlang Township Constituency of Chin State and Independent Representative-elect U Aung Thein of Ywangan Township Constituency of Shan State read out their proposal. Representatives-elect U Kyi Win and U Tin Win also read out the proposals in two parts submitted by independent representatives-elect dele-gates U Tin Win of Constituency-2 of Kyaiklat Township, Ayeyawady Division, U Thein Kyi of Constituency-1 of Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Division, U Hla Soe of Constituency-2 of Minbu Township, Magway Division, U Mya Hlaing of Constituency-2 of Twantay Township, Yangon Division, U Kyi Win of Constituency-1 of Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division, and U Tin Tun Maung of Constituency-2 of Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division.

Independent Represen-tatives-elect U Tun Kyaw of Namhsam Township, Shan State, read out his proposal. Today’s plenary session ended at 12.45 pm. The plenary session of the National Convention continues tomorrow at 9 am.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun29_nc1.html

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Work coordination meeting of National Convention Convening Commisision,
Work Committee and Management Committee held

YANGON, 28 June — Work coordination meeting ( 15/2004) of the National Convention Convening Commission Work Committee and Management Committee was held at the meeting hall of Anawrahta Yeiktha in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, this afternoon.

Present at the meeting were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Vice-Chairman of the NCCC Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary of the NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and members, Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members.

Joint Secretary-2 of the commission Director-General of the Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein acted as master of ceremonies. Chairman of the commission Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave a speech saying that the proposals of the delegate group of representatives-elect had been submitted to the plenary meeting and the remaining proposals of other delegate groups will also be completed. Convening of the National Convention is the first one of the 7-step future policy programme and is also the basic one. National Convention Convening Commission,Work Committee, Management Committee, members of the panel of chairmen and members who compile proposals are therefore to cooperate in efforts for the success of the National Convention.

Chairman of Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe reported on preparations on matters relating to the group-wise proposals.
Next, those present at the meeting put suggestions and the meeting came to a close.

 

 “MRTV Modern Music Band” entertains NC delegates

YANGON , 28 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee is organizing entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention every day starting from 7 pm in the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township. Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained by “MRTV Modern Music Band”. Among the audience were Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members and officials.

MRTV Modern Music Band sang the song, “La-yaung-sam-hma-lan-tho-pan” composed by Tekkatho Myat Thu in honour of the National Convention.

Next, vocalists Kyaw Kyaw Htoo, Nwe Dali Lin, Alex, May Kha La, Tu Tu, Mi Mi Win Phay, May Ywet Wa, Yadana Oo and Sone Thin Pa sang the songs to the accompaniment of MRTV Modern Music Band. The delegates also took part in the entertainment.

Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Yangon Division Representative of National Races Delegates Group to National Convention Dr Khin Shwe (Zaykaba) and Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung presented cash awards to the music band and performers.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun29_nc2.html