20 Dec

The 18th-day meeting of the 14th regular session of the Second Pyithu Hluttaw was held at the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall of the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. At the meeting asterisk marked questions were raised and answered, Bar Council Election rules and Economic and Financial Development Committee annual report approved and two annual reports discussed and approved.

Asterisk marked question and answer session

In the asterisk marked question and answer session questions raised by U Khin Maung Thein of Sagaing constituency on relocating and reconstructing Sagaing Township Okpo Village post primary school; U Than Aung of Ngaputaw constituency on a plan to construct new school buildings for schools in Ngaputaw township; Dr. Sein Mya Aye of Dala constituency on using PVC doors and door frames instead of permitted teak doors and door frames in constructing schools in Yangon Region; U Zarni Min of Shwegu constituency on arrangement to teach the subject of democracy and Hluttaw in middle and high school curriculum and Daw Tin Tin Yi of Kyunsu constituency on a plan to provide sports equipments to all high schools in the country were answered by Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun.

Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Soe Aung on the other hand answered to questions posed by Dr Than Aung Soe of Minhla constituency on the department overseeing pre-primary schools operated privately and by Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and U Kyaw Shwe of Yanbye constituency on the reason for incomplete construction of a cyclone shelter in Yanbye Township Thinganet Village.

Hluttaw approves Bar Council Election Rules

Following the asterisk marked question and answer session, Bill Committee member Dar Mar Mar Khaing submitted the nine amendments made by the committee on the Bar Council Election Rules tabled by Union Supreme Court. Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker then obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and approves it. Next, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the comment of the Hluttaw on approving the entire Bar Council Election Rules. As there was no objection toward it, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the matter.

Hluttaw approves Economic and Financial Development Committee annual report

Following this Economic and Financial Development Committee member Dr Aye Min tabled a motion for the Hluttaw to approve and accept the committee’s annual report and Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and approved it.

Hluttaw discuss and approve International Relations Committee annual report

Afterwards Pyithu Hluttaw International Relations Committee annual report was discussed by U Oo Hla Saw of MraukU constituency and Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Major Win Min Tun. Committee Chairman U Zaw Thein responded to the discussion of the Hluttaw representatives and Committee member Dr Daw Shwe Pone tabled a motion for the Hluttaw to accept and approve the report. Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and announced the Hluttaw’s acceptance and approval.

Transport, Communication and Construction Committee annual report

Similarly Pyithu Hluttaw Transport, Communication and Construction Committee annual report was discussed by Tatmadaw Pyithu Hluttaw representative Major Ye Naing Lwin and U Nyan Hein of Thanbyuzayat constituency. Committee Chairman U Win Tut responded to the discussion of the Hluttaw representatives and Committee secretary Daw Yin Min Hlaing tabled a motion for the Hluttaw to accept and approve the report to which Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the decision of the Hluttaw and announced the Hluttaw’s acceptance and approval.

Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker closing speech

In the final agenda of the day, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat delivered a closing speech summarizing the works conducted by the Hluttaw in the current regular session of the Second Pyithu Hluttaw. The Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker remarked on the importance of unity in a time when people centered democracy system was being established while pointing out on the results of disunity in the past and urges all to work hand in hand with the people to obtain the trust of the people and to strengthen the practice of all inclusive democracy practice.

After delivering the closing speech Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker announced the successful conclusion of the Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 14th regular session. —Aye Aye Thant (MNA) (Translated by Zaw Min)