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State Counsellor Stresses Diversity, Rule of Law Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses 2Nd Anniversary, 2Nd Hluttaw B AIL DENIED FOR REUTERS REPORTERS P-3 (NATIONal) NATIONAL NATIONAL L OCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL State Counsellor VP U Myint Swe wants Singapore made largest Rents rise attends Mon Myanmar to ease rules investment in Myanmar in Yangon National Day event for doing business this fiscal year townships PAGE-3 PAGe-6 PAGE-5 PAGe-6 Vol. IV, No. 291, 2nd Waning of Tabodwe 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Friday, 2 February 2018 State Counsellor stresses diversity, rule of law Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses 2nd Anniversary, 2nd Hluttaw A ceremony in commemora- tion of the Second Anniversa- ry of the Second Hluttaw was held yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw, where the State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi pointed out the importance of trust in the Hluttaw, which she described as an “essentail institution” for democracy. At the event held in dining hall of the Nay Pyi Taw Hluttaw compound, the State Counsellor said she had confidence that the Hluttaw representatives would enact laws for the betterment of the people. “Since we entered the Hlut- taw after the 2012 by-election, we learnt and studied the value, dif- ficulties, challenges, depth and subtleness of enacting laws. We gain invaluable lessons from this opportunity. That is why I expect all Hluttaw representatives to know the value of the Hluttaw and each representative. People are relying on the Hluttaw as an institution that will enact laws for the good of the people. “I have put much emphasis State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi addresses the ceremony in commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the Second Hluttaw. PHOTO: MNA on rule of law. A country’s de- velopment, strength and power depend much upon peace and precise and good forever. tional Tribunal of Union Chair- Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Amyotha Hluttaw representa- stability. Peace and stability is The anniversary ceremo- person U Myo Nyunt, speakers of Aung, Union Ministers, Union tives, heads of departments and sustainable only when there is ny was attended by First Lady the first Hluttaws Thura U Shwe Attorney General, Union Audi- invited guests. rule of law. Rule of law is a good Daw Su Su Lwin, Pyithu Hluttaw Mann and U Khin Aung Myint, tor General, Union Civil Service “I greet the Hluttaw repre- sign for us. It should be laws that Speaker U Win Myint, Amyotha Union Election Commission Board Chairman, Nay Pyi Taw sentatives and guests who are are fair. In fact laws are made by Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Chairman U Hla Thein, Pyithu Council Chairman, Anti-Corrup- attending this second anniver- people. Laws made by people Khaing Than, Union Chief Jus- Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U T tion Commission of Myanmar sary event. could not be always be correct, tice U Htun Htun Oo, Constitu- Khun Myat, Amyotha Hluttaw Chairman, Pyithu Hluttaw and SEE PAGE-7 2 FEBRUARY 2018 2 PARLIAMEN THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw discusses sports infrastructure, healthcare Hmwe Kyu Zin to build a 400-metre five-track ogy in their organisation’s setup. racing strip around the football Doctors of psychology were not THE 10th-day meeting of the sev- field, the total requirement being appointed full-time even in hos- enth regular session of the sec- Ks370 million. Therefore, there pitals where the organisation’s ond Pyithu Hluttaw was held in is no plan to upgrade the football setup included such a position, the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall, field further, replied the Union and thus, it would not be possible Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning. Minister. to appoint doctors of psychology At the meeting, Dr. Salai Responding to a question in all district-level hospitals, re- Rianville of Falam constituency by U Min Thein of Taungdwingyi plied the Union Minister. raised a question on the plan to constituency on the plan to in- Questions raised by U upgrade the Falam Centenary crease the number of doctors Sai Maung Pwint of Tangyan football field into a standard of psychology in district-level constituency, U Myo Nyunt of football field. Union Minister hospitals in Myanmar, Dr. Myint Homalin constituency, U Than for Health and Sports Dr. My- Htwe said that of the 74 districts Aung of Ngaputaw constituen- Pyithu Hluttaw speaker U Win Myint. PHOTO: MNA int Htwe said Falam Town had in the country, some 34 town- cy and Daw Khin Saw Wai of the Centenary and Hran Thio ships have more than 200-bed Yathedaung constituency were football fields. The Centenary hospitals that had in its setup a also answered by Dr. Myint Lwin constituency. The motion ithu Hluttaw speaker said both football field was upgraded in specialist doctor of psychology, Htwe. was supported by U Hla Tun the Hluttaws had agreed on the the 2015-2016 fiscal year (FY) while 24 townships had appoint- Next, a motion urging the Aung of Mahlaing constituency. bill, and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw with Ks60 million, and a stadi- ed a doctor of psychology. Under government to improve the ru- Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U was notified to confirm it. The um is being built in the 2017- the department of health, there ral community health standards Win Myint then requested the Pyithu Hluttaw speaker an- 2018 FY with Ks27 million. To are 51 hospitals, of which, 39 had and healthcare coverage to in- Hluttaw representatives who nounced that the matter would upgrade the Centenary football appointed a doctor of psycholo- clude all nationals by forming wanted to discuss the motion to be followed up according to the field into a standard football gy, which is 76.5 per cent of the regional doctors and township enrol their names. Pyithu Hluttaw’s rules. field, the ministry will require hospitals. health personnel into a mobile With regards to the bill to The 11th-day meeting of the an estimated Ks250 million to The remaining 40 districts medical team and conducting repeal the municipal law, re- seventh regular session of the build a 500-foot-long rock-lined only have 100, 50 or 25 beds and field visits to villages was tabled turned without amendment by second Pyithu Hluttaw is sched- retaining wall and Ks120 million did not have a doctor of psychol- by Dr U Aung Khin of Pyin Oo the Amyotha Hluttaw, the Py- uled for 2 February. Amyotha Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw discusses construction of bridges Aye Aye Thant (Myanmar Kywe Kywe of Mandalay Region News Agency) constituency (6), Dr. Khun Win Thaung of Kachin State constitu- THE Minthan-Maunghlaw ency(11) and Daw Than Than Aye Bridge connecting Taninthayi, of Magway Region constituency Myeik and Kyunsu townships is (7) were also fielded by Deputy on a road classified as Class (A) Minister U Kyaw Lin. priority level (1) and will be given Next, Amyotha Hluttaw priority to be implemented before Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than the 2020-2021 fiscal year (FY), ex- informed the Hluttaw about the plained Ministry of Construction bill on the registration of deeds Deputy Minister U Kyaw Lin. being approved and returned He was responding to a Amyotha Hluttaw being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA with amendments by the Pyithu question raised by U Zaw Hein of Hluttaw. He requested the Hlut- Taninthayi constituency (7) on the On the Kyunsu Town- near a river mouth where there is Nadi (Kaladan) Bridge, while the taw representatives who wanted plan to build the Minthan-Maung- ship side, it will connect high tide, and double-decker ves- bridge will be constructed as soon to discuss the bill to enrol their hlaw Bridge connecting Tanin- to Yataung-Minkote-Pyin- sels from inland water transport as foreign funds are available for names. U Min Oo of Bago con- thayi, Myeik and Kyunsu town- win-Gyotaung-Wayitkayin-Way- pass through the Sittway-Pon- it, replied the Deputy Minister. stituency (6) then tabled a motion ships during the 10th-day meeting itmyanmar-Lethit west road and nagyun-MraukU-Kyauktaw route Responding to a question of condolences for the demise of of the seventh regular session Maunghlaw-Zaykami-Nyaung- daily. The height of the bridge posed by U Tin Aung Tun of Mag- Daw Shila Nan Taung @ M Nan of the second Amyotha Hluttaw bi-Anyin-Peya road via Maung- needs to be above 100 metres, but way Region constituency (5) on Taung of Kachin State constitu- yesterday. hlaw Village and will benefit the machinery being used in the the action taken against persons ency (2), which was agreed on by The deputy minister add- some 30,000 people, noted the construction of bridges in Myan- responsible for the collapse of the Hluttaw, and Hluttaw Speaker ed that the road on which Deputy Minister. Next, Ministry mar are incapable of constructing the approach road to the newly Mah Win Khaing Than announced Minthan-Maunghlaw Bridge will of Construction Deputy Minister such a bridge, so, the country will built Yaypuyochaung Bridge in the approval of the motion. be built is managed by the Rural U Kyaw Lin replied to a question require higher-capability machin- Minbu Township after the work The Hluttaw also agreed on Road Development Department, raised by U Soe Thain of Kayah ery. Therefore, it will be costlier, done and quality control group providing social assistance with and the 1,800-feet-long bridge State constituency (9) on the plan and there will be limited funds to had reviewed and accepted the a daily allowance by the Hluttaw will be built to connect Minthan to build a Ponnagyun-Pauktaw construct it, he said. work, U Kyaw Lin said the repair whenever a Hluttaw representa- Village in Myeik Township with river-crossing bridge for the de- The main entry roads to Ra- work was being conducted by his tive passes away, and the Hluttaw Maunghlaw Village in Kyunsu velopment of northern Rakhine khine State, Minbu-An-Sittway ministry, and instructions had speaker announced the approval Township.
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