Pyithu Hluttaw reviews infrastructure, education and judicial reform in wide-ranging query session

 

The Third Pyithu Hluttaw held the 19th-day of its second regular session yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, where lawmakers raised 12 questions covering judicial ethics, infrastructure, urban development, education and public services. Speaker U Khin Yi and Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn chaired the session.

The session opened with U Nay Lin Aung, MP for the North Okkalapa Constituency, asking whether the Supreme Court would expand code-of-conduct awareness programmes for judges and lawyers and introduce joint training programmes for both professions. Responding, Supreme Court Judge U Thaung Naing said judicial ethics training has already been incorporated into training courses, while lawyers have also been receiving ethics and anti-money laundering education. He added that joint training and stakeholder discussions would continue under the judiciary’s strategic plan.

U Htay Lwin (aka) U Di Lone, MP for the Namsang Constituency, asked about upgrading the road linking Naryine, Nawngkham, Nawngkha, Namkham (Nam Humai) and Nawngdae villages to asphalt standard. Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Kyaw Swa Oo said the project would be considered in future financial years, subject to funding availability. U Win Htay, MP for the Lewe Constituency, sought information on constructing a town hall and a football stadium with a running track/stand in Zeyathiri Township. Union Minister for Sports U Ye Myint Tun said the project could proceed once sufficient land – around 12 acres – is secured and budget approval is obtained.

Urban development also featured prominently. U Khin Maung Htay, MP for the Pyinmana Constituency, asked about preparing a comprehensive town development plan with drainage systems for seven wards. Nay Pyi Taw Council Member U Win Moe Khaing said urban planning studies had already been completed and drainage improvement projects were underway.

Meanwhile, U Thet Pone, MP for the Sagaing Constituency, questioned plans for systematic water supply services. U Win Moe Khaing said expansion of the city’s clean water network, including new pipelines and treatment facilities, is planned through a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) system.

Land management issues were raised by U Hla Swe, MP for the Pobbathiri Constituency, who asked about issuing and transferring land lease grants in Zeyadipa Ward and Tatpobba Ward. U Win Moe Khaing said the matter is being coordinated with the military authorities before further action is taken.

Several MPs also pressed for improvements in school infrastructure. Representative U Maung Maung Soe from the Thabaung Constituency requested a new school building for Shwehlaykwin Village, while U Sai Seng Naw from the Mawkme Constituency sought approval for a new two-storey school building after the existing structure reaches the end of its service life. U Aung Kyaw Thu from the Mahlaing Constituency, U Aung Naing from the Waw Constituency, and Dr Kyaw Oo from the Toungoo Constituency similarly requested additional classrooms and school facilities. Deputy Minister for Education U Nay Myo Hlaing responded that projects would be prioritized according to student enrolment, engineering assessments and future budget allocations.

Finally, Daw Swe Swe Thin, MP for the Paungde Constituency, asked whether nationwide surveys of five-year-old children could be strengthened to ensure all eligible children enter school. The deputy minister said the ministry already conducts annual enrolment campaigns and confirmed that, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year, nationwide surveys of five- and six-year-old children would be carried out in cooperation with regional authorities and relevant ministries to improve school enrolment.

At the end of the sitting, the Speaker adjourned the meeting and announced that the 20th day of the parliamentary session will be held on 8 July.

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