THE Yangon Region Myanmar Journalists Association (MJA) held its fourth annual conference and elections for regional exec­utive members yesterday afternoon at the premises of Kyingakyi Sutaungpyae Pagoda in Bahan Township, Yangon.

 

Yangon Region MJA Chairman U Khin Maung Myint and Myanmar Jour­nalists Association (Central) Chairman U Myat Khaing delivered opening speeches. Vice-Chairman U Thet Tin presented a report on activities undertaken during the third term. Joint Secretary 1 U Tin Win ex­plained the arrangements for electing the executive committee for the fourth term.

Delegates were then issued ballot pa­pers and cast their votes through a secret ballot system with township representa­tives participating.

 

As a result, the newly elected exec­utive committee for the fourth term was formed, comprising Chairman U Tun Yin, two vice-chairpersons, Secretary U Tin Win (Tin Win Lay – Kyimyindine) and nine exec­utive members. The committee members pledged to carry out their responsibilities faithfully. — Ko Htet/KZL