Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s tenth regular session holds fifth-day meeting

The Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s tenth regular session held its fifth-day meeting at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday.

Hluttaw agrees on appointing U Min Thu as Union Minister for Union Government Office

The meeting starts off with Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat announcing the agreement of the Hluttaw on the appointment of U Min Thu as Union Minister for Union Government Office as proposed by the President.

Hluttaw approves Bill Amending the Sea Customs Act

Next, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the paragraph by paragraph decision and approval of the Hluttaw based on the comment of the joint bill committee regarding the Bill Amending the Sea Customs Act followed by Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win, tabling a motion to approve the entire bill.

After obtaining the decision of the Hluttaw, The Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the entire bill.

Government debt explained and reported

Annual report on the government debt for financial year 2017-2018 was then explained by Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win.

The Deputy Minister explained that based on the comments and remarks of the Joint Public Accounts Committee and suggestions and discussions of the Hluttaw representatives on government debt annual report for financial year 2016-2017 the annual report on the government debt for financial year 2017-2018 includes comparison of data and debts figures for three financial years starting from 2015-2016 to 2017-2018, internal debt as of 31 March 2018 were shown period wise, assessment of challenges and difficulties faced on debt management for financial year 2017-2018 and charts and diagrams that includes figures and percentages were added to make it a better report.

As the report was prepared as discussed and suggested by the Hluttaw representatives and followed the comments and findings of the Joint Public Accounts Committee, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is requested to put on record the government debt annual report for financial year 2017-2018.

Following this, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Public Accounts Committee secretary U Khin Maung Than read the committee’s findings and comments report 10/2018 on the annual report.

Afterwards the Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the report to register their names.

Joint Bill Committee report on Traditional Medicine Council Bill read

Later, a Joint Bill Committee report on the committee’s findings and comments on Traditional Medicine Council Bill on which the two Hluttaws were in disagreement was read by committee secretary U Zaw Win. This was followed by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announcing for Hluttaw representatives who wish to discuss the report to register their names.

Discussion and decision on IASIA membership

Afterwards, Hluttaw representatives discussed the matter of becoming International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) member and annual membership fee sent by the President. U Myo Win of Mon State constituency 8 supported the matter while Dr. Tin Tin Win of Bago Region constituency 5 and U Saw of Nyaung U constituency also discussed the matter.

Following the discussion of the Hluttaw representatives, Union Civil Service Board Chairman Dr. Win Thein explained that becoming a member of IASIA will allow institutes of civil service to study good international experiences and practice, raise the human resources capacity on teaching and training, enable discussion with international research organisations and prepare administration and management papers in collaboration with international research organisations, eventually raising the capacity of the institutes to international level and share international experience on training and teaching public servants.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker then announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the matter after obtaining the decision of the Hluttaw.

Hluttaw approves $ 24.3 mln NEDA loan

The matter of obtaining US$ 24.3 million loan from Thailand’s Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) was then explained by Ministry of Construction and Ministry of Planning and Finance.

Deputy Minister for Construction U Kyaw Lin explained that the loan includes $ 11.3 million to upgrade water distribution system in Myawady, $ 7.6 million to upgrade waste disposal system in Myawady, $ 2.2 million for capacity building of government personnel in Myawady to conduct Public Awareness Programs, as well as financing charges and other expenses. Preliminary preparation and approval process of the project was undertaken in 2017-2018 and in 2019-2020 details of the project and procurement works will be drawn up utilizing the service of a Consultant Team.

The Deputy Minister requested the Hluttaw to approve the $ 24.3 million NEDA loan that is beneficial not only for the development of Myawady but also the related development in Myanmar hotel, travel sector and industrial sector supporting Myanmar’s entire economy.

Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win on the other hand explained about how the negotiation and signing for loan agreement will be conducted with the loan providing organisation, managing the acquisition, reporting and repayment of the loan. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced Hluttaw’s approval of the loan after 463 Hluttaw representatives voted for with 9 against and 2 abstaining.

Hluttaw discuss and decide to sign MCMC MMoU

As a final agenda of the day Hluttaw representatives discussed the matter of signing Mekong Capital Market Cooperation Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MCMC MMoU). U Khin Cho of Hlaingbwe constituency and Dr. Khin Sithu of Loikaw constituency discussed in support of the matter while Daw Khin Hnin Thit of Padaung constituency and U Kyaw Thaung of Sagaing Region constituency 1 participated in the discussion.

Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win responded to the discussion and explained about the benefits of signing the MoU and requested the Hluttaw to approve the signing of the MoU.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker then announced Hluttaw’s approval to sign the MoU after the decision of the Hluttaw was obtained. The sixth-day meeting of the tenth regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is scheduled for 3 December.

Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye Thant (MNA)

(Translated by Zaw Min)

Photo: MNA

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar