National Convention continues with 1071 delegates, accounting for 99.07 per cent
Matters on management, judicial, legislative sectors submitted

YANGON,, 21 Feb — The plenary session of the National Convention continuted at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning. Members of the panel of alternate chairmen made clarification on the delegates’ proposals to lay down detailed basic principles for sharing of legislative power to be included in the framing of the State Constitution.

It was attended by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members, Chairman of the NCC Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of the NCC Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, delegates of 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 National Unity Party, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, and independent representatives, delegates of national races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of peasants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, 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 Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission Office, the Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City Development Committee, the Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, other invited delegates, delegates of 17 armed groups who exchanged arms for peace, and representatives of other organizations.

NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members, NCC Work Committee Chairman Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, NCC Management Committee Chairman Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, delegates of political parties, representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel, and other invited delegates signed the attendance registers at Pyidaungsu Hall and the recreation hall for National Convention delegates.

Dr Myo Thant Tin of the group of the delegates of workers chaired the plenary session together with NCC Work Committee member U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin), U Tun Yin Law of the group of the delegates of political parties, U Yaw Aye Hla of the group of representatives-elect delegates, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the group of the delegates of national races, U Mya Aye of the group of the delegates of peasants, Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of the group of the delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the group of the delegates of State service personnel and U Tun Aung Chein of the group of other invited persons delegates.

Director of the NCC Work Committee Office (Meeting) U Than Aung emceed the plenary session together with Deputy Director U Aung Kyi. The MC announced the validity of the meeting as 1,071 out of 1,081 delegates attended the meeting, accounting for 99.07 per cent. Member of the panel of alternative Chairmen U Tun Yin Law of the group of the delegates of political parties presented matters relating to the management sector.

Next, member of the panel of alternative chairmen U Yaw Aye Hla of the group of the delegates of representatives-elect presented matters relating to the management sector.

The session resumed at 10 am. Member of the panel of alternative chairmen U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of the group of the delegates of national races presented matters relating to the judicial sector and legislative power of the leading bodies of the self-administered areas.

Afterwards, the session went into recess.

The session resumed at 1 pm. Member of the panel of alternative chairmen U Mya Aye of the group of the delegates of peasants presented matters related to the delegation of legislative power in connection with other matters not stated on the legislative lists of the Union, Region or State, and the leading bodies of Self-administered Division or Zone.

Then, the session went into recess and resumed at 2 pm. Member of the panel of alternative chairmen Dr Myo Thant Tin of the group of the delegates of workers presented matters relating to the effects of the laws enacted by the leading committees of self-administered areas of Hluttaws at different levels.

Member of the panel of alternative chairmen Dr U Thein Oo Po Saw of the delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia presented matters relating to the formation of Financial Commission and the taxation and fund allotments among the Union and the region or state.

Later, member of the panel of alternative chairmen Maj-Gen Aung Thein of the delegate group of State service personnel submitted matters related to the formation of Financial Commission and the taxation and fund allotments among the Union and the region or state.

The National Convention continues tomorrow.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Appointment of Ambassador agreed on

YANGON, 22 Feb — The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Naceur Boucherit as Ambassador or Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Union of Myanmar in succession to HE Mr Tewfik Abada.

Mr Naceur Boucherit joined the foreign service after having obtained a diploma of National School of Administration of Algiers in 1979. He had served in various capacities at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassies in Conakry, Bern and Ottawa. He has been serving as Algerian Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam since 3 September 2004.

Mr Naceur Boucherit will be concurrently accredited to the Union of Myanmar with residence in Hanoi, Vietnam. He is 48 years old, married and has three children.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Thai NDC delegation arrives

YANGON, 21 Feb — A delegation led by Deputy Commandant Maj-Gen Prasitichai Pibulrat of National Defence College of Thailand arrived here today by air. The delegation was welcomed by Deputy Commandant Brig-Gen Than Maung of National Defence College of Myanmar, senior military officers, Thai Ambassador Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal, Military Attaché Col Prissapa Suvanatat and officials at Yangon International Airport. The Thai delegation visited Shwedagon Pagoda at 11 am. After paying homage to the Buddha images, the delegation members donated cash towards the trust funds of the pagoda. In the afternoon, the delegation visited the National Defence College on Shwedagon Pagoda Road. Commandant of the NDC Maj-Gen Moe Hein extended greetings to the delegation members and explained the history of the college and academic matters with the aid of audio-visual aids.

Officials of the respective departments also explained the nation’s foreign policy, elimination of transnational drug trafficking, and Myanmar’s current developments.

Maj-Gen Prasitichai Pibulrat also gave a speech. He then exchanged gifts with his Myanmar counterpart.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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