Proposals of delegate groups will be submitted to Plenary Session of the National Convention Secretary-1 addresses National Convention Convening Commission Meeting 13/2006

Yangon, 15 Nov - The National Convention Convening Commission held the Meeting 13/2006 at the hall of the commission at Anawrahta Yeiktha of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, this morning, with an address by Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present at the meeting were Vice-Chairmen of the NCCC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Minister for Cooperatives Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and Commission members.

Joint-Secretary-2 of the Commission Director-General U Myint Thein of Pyithu Hluttaw Office acted as MC.

First, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address. He said that today's meeting was the coordination meeting of the National Convention Convening Commission. The National Convention was reconvened on 10 October 2006, and it has been in progress for over one month.

The Alternate Chairmen of the Plenary Session of the National Convention has reported on a collection of proposals at the National Convention submitted by delegate groups at the previous sessions on laying down detailed basic principles for the chapter on legislative functions of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and Region or State Hluttaw, and the chapter on Citizenship, Rights and Duties of Citizens and Role of Tatmadaw to be included in drafting the State Constitution. With regard to separate suggestions, the National Convention Convening Work Committee, after seeking the approvals of the delegate groups, adopted the detailed basic principles for the chapter on legislative functions of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and Region or State Hluttaw, and the chapter on Citizenship, Rights and Duties of Citizens and Role of Tatmadaw.

Furthermore, the clarifications of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman for laying down of detailed basic principles concerning the chapter on Election, the chapter on Political Parties and the chapter on Provision on State of Emergency to be included in drafting the State Constitution, and the clarifications of the NCC Work Committee Chairman for laying down of detailed basic principles concerning the chapter on Amendment of the Constitution, State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem, and the Capital, the chapter on Transitory Provisions, and the chapter on General Provisions have been made at the Plenary Sessions of the National Convention.

At present, delegate groups of the National Convention are holding discussions concerning the chapter on Election, the chapter on Political Parties and the chapter on Provision on State of Emergency, and compiling the proposals. On completion, the proposals of the delegate groups will be submitted to the Plenary Session of the National Convention. Likewise, when the delegate groups complete compilation of the proposals concerning the chapter on Amendment of the Constitution, State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem, and the Capital, the chapter on Transitory Provisions, and the chapter on General Provisions, these proposals will be read at the Plenary Session of the National Convention.

As the National Convention has been in progress for over one month, the National Convention Convening Management Committee is to provide assistance for reception and accommodation, transport and health matters of the delegates during the period of the National Convention. In addition, it is necessary to take care of lush and greening and sanitation at the Nyaunghnapin Camp.

Next, NCCC Secretary Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan reported on tasks being carried out for putting records on the National Convention.

Afterwards, members of the NCCC discussed matters related to proposals submitted by the National Convention Convening Work Committee to the NCCC, and they also held the meeting on other matters to be reported to the National Convention.

Members of the NCCC gave suggestions on successful convening the National Convention.

The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions, and the meeting ended at noon.

Delegate Group of Political Parties holds meeting

Yangon, 15 Nov - Group Meeting of the Delegation Group of Political Parties was held at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township today.

U Le Kwe Chin of Shan State Kokang Democratic Party presided over the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen U Tun Yin Law of National Unity Party and U Saw Philip (a) U Philip Sam of Wa National Development Party and Deputy Director U Tin Maung Oo of Work Group-5 of National Convention Convening Work Committee acted as MC together with Assistant Director Daw Htay Htay Win.

The MC announced the validity of the meeting as 27 delegates out of 30 attended the meeting accounting 90 per cent.

Next, Meeting Chairman U Le Kwe Chin delivered an opening speech.

U Tun Yi of National Unity Party, U Kun Maung Toke of Union Pa-O National Organization and U Khaung Dai of Shan State Kokang Democratic Party presented proposals on the detailed basic principles concerning the chapter on “Election”, the chapter on “Political Parties” and the chapter on “Provision on State of Emergency” clarified by the Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee to be included in drafting the State Constitution.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Chairman of the Meeting.