Delegate groups of national races, peasants and intellectuals and intelligentsia read proposals at group meetings

Yangon, 20 Dec — Delegate groups of national races, peasants and intellectuals and intelligentsia of the National Convention held the meetings at respective places of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

Delegate Group of National Races

At Pyidaungsu Hall, Alternate Chairman U Aung Zan Wai of Rakhine State presided over the group meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen U Mahn Ohn Maung of Kayin State, U Kyaw Din (a) U Htay Yei of Kayah State, Duwa Zoak Dong of Shan State (North) and U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Taninthayi Division.

The NC delegates attended the meeting, accounting for 80 per cent. First, Alternate Chairman U Aung Zan Wai of Rakhine State gave a speech.

U Ar Phar of Shan State read out the proposal concerning the chapter on Amendment of Constitution, U Myo Tint of Magway Division the chapter on the State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital, Daw Wah Wah Mon of Mon State the chapter on the Transitory Provisions, and U Tin Oo of Kayah State the chapter on the General Provisions.

Next, the Alternate Chairman sought the approval and approved the proposal to be submitted to the Plenary Session of the National Convention.

Delegate Group of Peasants

The group meeting of the Delegate Group of Peasants was held at the hall No 4. Alternate Chairman U Kan Nyunt of Khamti Township presided over the meeting together with members of the Panel of Chairmen U Kyi Tint of Danubyu Township and U Mya Aye of Kayan Township.

The meeting was attended by 92.47 per cent of the delegates.

First, the Alternate Chairman delivered an address. Afterwards, U In Shein of Kawthoung Township read out the proposal of the delegate group concerning the chapter on the Amendment of the Constitution, the State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital, U Hla Shwe of An Township the chapter on the Transitory Provisions, and U Tun Oo of North Okkalapa Township and U Sai Yi Mon of Namhkam Township the chapter on the General Provisions.

The Alternate Chairman approved the proposal of the delegate group to be submitted to the Plenary Session of the National Convention.

Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia

The group meeting held at the hall No 6 was presided over by Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw, President of Myanmar Academy of Technology, together with members of the Panel of Chairmen Director-General Dr Maung Maung Wint of Medical Science Department and U Hla Myint of the Ministry of Rail Transportation.

The group meeting was attended by 85.71 per cent of delegates.

First, President of Myanmar Academy of Technology Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw delivered a speech.

Architect and Sculptor U Win Maung (Tampawady) read out the proposal of the delegate group concerning the chapter on the Amendment of the Constitution, the State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital, and Technician U Sein Kyi of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise the chapter on the Transitory Provisions, and the chapter on the General Provisions.

The Alternate Chairman sought the approval from the delegates and approved the proposal to be submitted to the Plenary Session of the National Convention.

NCCWC holds coord meeting

Yangon, 20 Dec — A coordination meeting of the National Convention Convening Work Committee was held at the meeting hall of NCCWC in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township this afternoon.

Present at the meeting were Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, Secretary U Thaung Nyunt, joint-secretaries and committee members.

At the meeting, Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe presided over the meeting while Joint-Secretary-1 U Khin Maung Myint acted as master of ceremonies.

Next, Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung and Secretary U Thaung Nyunt explained matters related to the National Convention.

Afterwards, com-mittee members reported on work procedures concerning the National Convention. Chief Justice U Aung Toe then made concluding remarks.