December 21, 2019
The Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 14th regular session held its final day meeting the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning.

5th amendment bills on Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, State/Region Election Laws

First, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat informed the Hluttaw about Pyidaungsu Hluttaw receiving 5th amendment bills on Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, State/Region Election Laws approved by the two Hluttaws and the two bills being sent to the President to sign. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced further the three bills to be considered as approved and put on record by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

Bill to Prevent an Increased Quantity of Import

Next, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee joint secretary Dr Myat Nyana Soe tabled a motion to approve clause 7 of a bill to Prevent an Increased Quantity of Import sent with comments by the President and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and approved the bill.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee joint secretary Dr Myat Nyana Soe also tabled a motion to approve clause 5 sub-clause (g), clause 6 sub-clause (e), clause 14 and 48 according to the comment and remark of the President. The motion was discussed by U Soe Thein (a) U Maung Soe of Taninthayi Region constituency 10 and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the comments of Ministry of Commerce and Joint Bill Committee and then the decision of the Hluttaw and announced the Hluttaw’s approval.
Following this, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced further on sending the bill to Prevent an Increased Quantity of Import to the President.

Controversial Rural Development Bill between the two Hluttaws

Joint Bill Committee member U Zaw Win then proposed the Hluttaw to approve by clause the Rural Development Bill disagreed by the two Hluttaws. Hluttaw representatives discussed the matter and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the bill after obtaining the comments of Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and Joint Bill Committee and the decision of the Hluttaw.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker also announced further of the bill to be handled according to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law and rules.

Controversial National Records and Archives Bill between the two Hluttaws

Similarly, Joint Bill Committee member U Nay Myo Tun proposed the Hluttaw to approve by clause a National Records and Archives Bill disagreed between the two Hluttaws and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the bill after obtaining the decision of the Hluttaw.
Furthermore, motions to approve some clauses and sub-clauses were discussed by U Soe Thein (a) U Maung Soe of Taninthayi Region constituency 10 and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the comments of Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry and Joint Bill Committee, decision of the Hluttaw and announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the bill.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker also announced further of the bill to be handled according to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw law and rules.

Conclusion remark

In his conclusion remark, Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U T Khun Myat first thanked the Hluttaw representatives for their cooperation throughout the 14th regular session. Hluttaw. As 2020 schedule for Hluttaw regular session were already announced, Hluttaw representatives were expected to prepare necessary works individually and collectively. In the same way, Hluttaw joint committees were to arrange and prepare to conduct future works according to priority. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker wished for the well being of all Hluttaw representatives and spoke of looking forward to see all again in 2020.
After his concluding remark, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced the successful completion of 15th-day meeting of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 14th regular session as well as the successful conclusion of the 14th regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.—Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye Thant (MNA) (Translated by Zaw Min)