MP asks plan for assuring rights of exploited farmers

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Nay Pyi Taw, 26 Oct - As the conflicts between industrialists and farmers have come under the spotlight, parliamentarian U Thein Swe at Amyotha Hluttaw raised a question that if the government has plan to assure rights and ownership of farmland for exploited farmers who tenant on farms procured by companies, organizations and individuals hand in glove with local authorities. Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn Than replied that the region/ state governments would probe into the reported cases on the ground in line with promulgated laws, bylaws and procedures and settle before the law with justice.

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Amyotha Hluttaw via "The New Light of Myanmar"

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2012-10-27

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2012-11-13

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