Amyotha Hluttaw 29 January 2015: MPs debate Population Control Healthcare Bill

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"Nay Pyi Taw, 29 Jan— The Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw decided to bring the Population Control Healthcare Bill back to Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee after the bill was debated at the Hluttaw today. U Khin Maung Latt of Rakhine State?s No. 6 constituency has suggested to enact the bill as a law, stressing the need for adopting policies which are adapted to situation of Myanmar as it is located between the countries where population explosion is happening. U Zone Hlyal Htan of Chin State?s constituency No. 2 and Dr Myint Naing of Sagaing Region Constituency No. 3 have suggested to take time to be able to thoroughly make assessment to the bill before enacting it. Maj Ye Wint Soe, a representative from the Ministry of Defence Services, has pointed out that there is no sections for punishment for hindrances to the health care services which would be carried out in accordance with the law. He has suggested to think about whether punishments should be added to the bill. U J Yaw Wu of Kachin State?s constituency No. 12 has objected the Population Control Healthcare Bill while Daw Khin Waing Kyi of Yangon Region?s No. 1 constituency seconded it."

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Amyotha Hluttaw via "The Global New Light of Myanmar"

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2015-01-30

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2015-02-14

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