Second
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 11th regular session starts off yesterday afternoon at
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw.
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Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat deliver message of greeting ▄
First,
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivered a message of greeting saying
Hluttaw representatives who are serving in the legislative sector are expected
to continue their works for the country and the people with cooperation based
on mutual understanding and respect and with new mind and new views on the New
Year.
The
tenure of the Second Hluttaws will reach three years soon.
As
experiences are gained the remaining term of the Hluttaw should be used
effectively for the benefit of the people and country and Hluttaw duties should
be performed successfully. Based on the wishes and requirements of the
constituents, solutions and answers for fair and equitable development of the
entire union should be found through discussion.
At
the moment the people are having a strong desire and expectation on the
establishment of a federal democracy union that will ease and smooth their
daily socio-economic matters and for security of their lives. Hluttaw
representatives are believed and expected to cooperate with unbiased “cetana”
(volition and intention), correct work processes and great foresights. All are
urged to overcome the difficulties and obstacles faced with truth, fairness and
correct discussions to fulfill the expectations and wishes of the people.
During
the planned two months duration of the eleventh regular session of the Second
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Hluttaw representatives are required to cooperate and
participate without delay in the approval of laws as well as other Hluttaw
related work processes.
A
total of 33 bills are under processing, 6 in Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, 19 in Pyithu
Hluttaw and 8 in Amyotha Hluttaw. These bills are urged to be prioritized
according to subject and requirement and processed accordingly.
Proposals
to use township wise Pyidaungsu Hluttaw related development funds were informed
to be submitted at the latest on 31 January 2019. To date 262 townships had
made submissions and permissions were granted to 196 townships. Townships that
had made submissions made without specified documents were requested to submit
the required documents and townships that hadn’t made submissions yet are to
submit it within the specified time.
Furthermore,
the assessment and inspection report of development works in 2017-2018 by
office of the Union Auditor General still contain weaknesses and shortcomings
of last year and township implementation groups are being informed further to
conduct according to related law, processes and regulations.
Coming
together from the constituencies to Nay Pyi Taw where the Hluttaw is situated
is to attend and the Hluttaw regular sessions on behalf of the constituents and
to attend, participate and discuss in related committee meetings as well as to
cooperated in other Hluttaw works. The regular attendance and obtaining
solutions at the regular session of the Hluttaw show each individual Hluttaw
representative fulfilling the individual duties, responsibilities and following
of ethics and regulations. It also shows the appropriateness of the
representatives to the rights, responsibilities and entitlements accorded to them
and thus all are urged to attend and participate as much as possible in the
Hluttaw regular sessions and related Hluttaw committee meetings. Emphasis must
be placed for country and the people when conducting future works with
increasing momentum exerting utmost mental and physical efforts. All are urged
to participate physically and mentally in unity toward the establishment of a
democracy federal union that will allow ethnic national and people all over the
country to live peacefully, safely and stably without disintegration said the
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker.
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Unanimous acceptance of Vienna Convention on Road traffic, signs and signals ▄
Following
the greeting speech of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, Deputy Minister for
Transport and Communications U Kyaw Myo explained about acceding to Vienna
Convention on Road Traffic 1968 and Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals
1968.
As
the Hluttaw unanimously decided to accede to the two conventions after
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw, an
announcement was made of the Hluttaw’s consent.
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Reading of Joint Bill Committee reports ▄
Next,
Joint Bill Committee members U Aung Kyi Nyunt and U Nay Myo Tun read the
committee reports on Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council bill and second
amendment to the Settlement of the Labour Dispute Law. After reading of each
report, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who
want to table amendment bill and to submit their names.
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Reading of Joint Public Account Committee report ▄
Afterwards
Joint Public Account Committee member U Aung Min read a report of the
committee’s findings and comments on issuing of 2018 mid-term debt management
strategy sent by the Union government and tabled a motion for Hluttaw to
discuss it.
Pyidaungsu
Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the
matter to register their names.
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Explanation on tax collection, six month national plan report and six month
budget report ▄
As
a final agenda of the day Deputy Minister for Planning and Finance gave
detailed and extensive explanation on tax collection by nine departments during
six month period of 2018 April to September, National Planning report for the
six month period of 2018 April to September and the budget report for the six
month period of 2018 April to September. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker concluded
the meeting after announcing that Joint Public Account Committee report on its
findings and comments on the matter will be read and discussed. The second day
meeting of the eleventh regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will
continue on 24 January it is learnt.
By
Naing Naing Hmway PHOTO: AYE THAN
(Translated
by Zaw Min)
Ref:
The Global New Light of Myanmar
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