AT the second-day meeting of the Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 13th regular session held at the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday. Hluttaw approves the formation of Advisory Group on Parliamentary Capacity-building. A motion and bill was also tabled after a question and answer session was held.
Advisory Group on Parliamentary Capacity building
In the first agenda of the meeting Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced Hluttaw’s agreement and approval of the formation, duties, responsibilities, rights and terms of Advisory Group on Parliamentary Capacity-building after obtaining the consensus of the Hluttaw.
Question and answer session
During the question and answer session that follows U Tun Wai of Phaungpyin constituency raised the first question on whether there was a plan to draw up and enact a witness protection law. Supreme Court Judge U Aung Zaw Thein replied that as the prevailing laws had sections covering witness protection there is no plan to draw up and enact a witness protection law.
Replying to a question raised by U Tun Myint of Bahan constituency on whether there is a plan to upgrade School of Industrial Training and Education (SITE) in Bahan Township as Government Technical Institute Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun said priority was given toward constructing buildings and supplementing teaching aids as well as training and employing more teachers to SITE with an aim of upgrading it to government technical institute in academic year 2020-2021.
With regards to a plan to teach an additional subject on marine biology in Dawei University raised by U Aung Soe of Thayetchaung constituency, Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun answered that as there were only four students attending marine biology course in the university, there is no plan at the moment to teach additional subject on it.
U Soe San That Tun of Myinmu constituency than raised a question on how action will be taken against unauthorized opening of traditional medical schools and universities. Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe replied that Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council Law was enacted on 25 January 2019; Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council Patron Group was being formed and after this Group formed the Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council, action will be taken against unauthorized traditional medical schools and universities as prescribed in the law said the Union Minister.
The Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe also explained in detail to questions raised by Dr U Sein Mya Aye of Dala constituency what was being done to revitalize the sports of swimming in Myanmar as it was 50 years ago and plan to train up basic education and university students and Dr Salai Rianville of Falam constituency on a plan to install kidney dialysis machine and appoint a specialist and assistant doctors.
The final question of the day on a plan to vaccinate dogs in the country with anti-rabies vaccine raised by Dr U Min Thein of YeU constituency was also answered by Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe.
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced that the final question raised and the answer provided by the ministry will be of much benefit to the people and as per Hluttaw rules, arrangements will be published it in Myanmar Gazette and state-own newspapers.
Motion to establish and implement policy to eradicate cigarette smoking and betel quid chewing
After the question and answer session, U Khin Cho of Hlaingbwe constituency tabled a motion urging the government to establish and implement an effective policy to eradicate and reduce the usage of cigarette and betel quid chewing containing tobacco. The motion was supported by U Myint Kyi of Katha constituency.
After Hluttaw agreed to accept and consider the motion Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the motion to register their names.
National Records and Archives Bill tabled and report on it read and submitted
Economic and Financial Development Committee member Daw Wint Wah Tun tabled the National Records and Archives Bill and Bill Committee member U Pa Htan read the committee’s report on the bill.
The Hluttaw meeting came to a close after Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to table bill amendment motions to register their names.
(Translated by Zaw Min)
By Mawsi and Hmwe Kyuzin
