The second-day meeting of the 2nd Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 11th regular session was convened yesterday at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw.
Q & A session
During the Hluttaw session, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U T Khun Myat announced that the Trademark Copyright Bill and the Industrial Designs Copyright Bill, considered as approved by the Hluttaw, would be put to record.
Substitutions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Bill Committee members
Then Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained the approval of the Hluttaw after the nominations for new members for the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Bill Committee were submitted to the Hluttaw.
Amyotha Hluttaw representative Daw Cin Ngail May of Chin State constituency 7 was confirmed as a new member of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Bill Committee instead of Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Thein Lwin of Kachin State constituency 10 and Amyotha Hluttaw representative Daw Hla Htay @ Daw Ohn Kyi of Mandalay Region constituency 4 in place of Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Soe Moe of Ayeyawady Region constituency 1.
Substitutions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Public Accounts Committee members
Next, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker sought the approval from the MPs for the nomination list for new members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Public Accounts Committee.
Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Myo Win of Mon State constituency 8 was appointed as member of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Public Accounts Committee in place of of Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Mang Law Maung of Chin State constituency 8.
Work report of the National Education Policy Commission
National Education Policy Commission Chairman Dr. Myo Kywe presented the work report of the National Education Policy Commission for the past six months at the Hluttaw. Then Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced that interested Hluttaw representatives should register their names to discuss the report.
Myanma Gemstone Bill
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Bill Committee member U Zaw Win read the findings report of the committee and remarks of the Myanmar Gemstone Bill sent back from the President with remarks. Following this, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced that interested Hluttaw representatives should enroll their names to discuss the report.
Amending bill of the Myanmar Accountancy Council Law
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Bill Committee member Daw Nwe Nwe Aung clarified on the findings report of the amending bill of the Myanmar Accountancy Council Law that was sent back from the President with remarks. Afterwards, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced that interested Hluttaw representatives should enroll their names to discuss the bill.
Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council Bill
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker obtained a paragraph-by-paragraph decision and approval of the Myanmar Traditional Medicine Council Bill sent back from the President with remarks.
Medium-term debt management strategy report
Hluttaw representatives discussed the medium-term debt management strategy report 2018, sent by the Union Government, together with a findings report (1/2019) of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s Joint Public Accounts Committee. Regarding this report, Daw Cho Cho of Ottwin constituency, U Khin Cho of Hlaingbwe constituency, U Bo Gyi of Chauk constituency, U Kan Myint of Thayet constituency, U Than Soe @ Than Soe (Economic) of Yangon Region constituency 4 and U Maung Maung Ohn of Ayeyawady Region constituency 5 took part in the discussion.
The next meeting of the 2nd Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 11th regular session will be held on 29 January.
By Aung Ye Thwin,
Aye Aye Thant— (Translated by Win Ko Ko Aung)
