Work Committee’s clarification concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in drawing of the State Constitution submitted

YANGON, 7 March — The plenary session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

The clarifications of the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for power sharing of executive and judicial sectors to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution were read out.

Present at the plenary session were 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 National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, chairmen of subcommittees and officials, representatives of Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, National Unity Party, Union Kayin League, Union Pa-O National Organization, Mro (a) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (a) 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, 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 national groups who exchanged arms for peace, and representative of other organizations.

Before the plenary meeting of the National Convention, NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members, Chairman of NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of NCCMC Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, chairmen and officials of the sub-committees, representatives of political parties, representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel and other invited delegates signed the attendance registers at the Pyidaungsu Hall and the recreation hall for the National Convention delegates.

NCCC Chairman Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presided over the plenary session, and Secretary of the commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as master of ceremonies.

First, the master of ceremonies announced the validity of the meeting as 1,072 out of 1,081 delegates attended the meeting, accounting for 99.17 per cent.

Chairman of the Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe explained the matters relating to powers and functions of the President of the State concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

On behalf of the Work Committee Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung read out matters relating to powers and functions of the President of the State concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

At 10.30 am, the plenary session resumed.

On behalf of the Work Committee Chairman, Secretary of the Work Committee U Thaung Nyunt submitted matters powers and functions of the President of the State concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

On behalf of the Work Committee Chairman, member of the Work Committee Deputy Minister for Information U Thein Sein read out matters relating to the executive power of the Union Government concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

Next, the plenary meeting went to recess for lunch break.

The plenary session resumed at 1 pm.

Member of the Work Committee Deputy Attorney General Dr Tun Shin, on behalf of the Work Committee Chairman, submitted matters relating to the executive power of the Union Government concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution. (The presentation will be reported later.)

Afterwards, Dr Tin Aung Aye, Supreme Court Judge and Member of the Work Committee, read out matters relating to the executive power of the Union Government concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution. Next, the plenary session went into recess.

At 2.15 pm, the plenary session resumed. On behalf of the Work Committee Chairman, member of the work committee Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun read out matters relating to the executive power of state or region governments concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

Member of the Work Committee Supreme Court Judge U Tin Aye continued to read out matters relating to the executive power of state or region governments concerning the detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in the drawing of the State Constitution.

Later, today’s plenary session of the National Convention concluded at 3.15 pm.

The plenary session continues at 9 am tomorrow.

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