December 10, 2019

Discussion on a report of Joint Committee on Scrutinizing the Constitution

The meeting started with Hluttaw representatives discussing a report of Joint Committee on Scrutinizing the second Bill Amending the Constitution on a bill amending the Constitution for the second time signed and submitted by 145 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives including U Sai Than Naing of Kayin State constituency 5.
The matter was discussed by U Nan Mon Htin of Machanbaw constituency, U Thaung Aye of Pyawbwe constituency, U Naing Htoo Aung of Natogyi constituency, U Chin Pe Lin of Mansi constituency, U Kyaw Aung Lwin of Sedoktara constituency, Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Lt-Col Thant Zin, U Saw Shar Phaung Ewa of Kayin State constituency 12, Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw Representative Colonel Aung Lwin, Tatmadaw Amyotha Hluttaw representative Major Kyaw Soe Oo, Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Colonel Min Oo, U Myo Htat (a) Salai Myo Htike of Chin State constituency 12, Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Major Min Min, Daw Myat Thida Tun of Mon State constituency 5, Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Major Moe Oo Kyaw and Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Brig-Gen Kyaw San Lin.

Hluttaw amend Basic Education Bill and return to the President

Next, Joint Bill Committee secretary U Kyaw Soe Lin tabled a motion to approve Basic Education Bill by paragraph sent back with comments by the President. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and approved it.
Dr Than Aung Soe of Minhla constituency then discussed Clause 16 sub-clause (b) and Clause 49 of the bill and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the comments of Ministry of Education and Joint Bill Committee and decision of the Hluttaw to approve it.
Following this, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced the decision of the Hluttaw to the comments of the President and to send the bill back to the President.

Hluttaw decide on bill to amend Farmland Law

Later, Joint Bill Committee member U Zaw Win tabled a paragraph wise motion on a bill to amend Farmland Law in which arose controversy between the two Hluttaws were in. Hluttaw representatives discussed the matter and after obtaining the comments of Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Joint Bill Committee and the decision of the Hluttaw, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the bill.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker also announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the clauses and sub-clauses of the bill as approved by the two Hluttaws and approval of the clauses and sub-clauses bill which arose controversy between the two Hluttaws as approved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the matter will proceed according to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law and rules.
13th day meeting of 14th regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will be held on 11 December it is learnt. —Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye Thant (MNA) (Translated by Zaw Min)