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PYITHU HLUTTAW convenes 3rd day meeting of 16th regular session

PYITHU Hluttaw organized the 3rd day meeting of 16th regular session yesterday, with questions and answers to asterisked ques- tions. MP Daw Cho Cho from Ottwin constituency asked the relevant ministries for inviting foreign investments and loans after adopting policies to receive financial investments, technolo- Deputy Minister U Aung Htoo. MP Daw Cho Cho. Deputy Minister U Bharat Singh. MP U Tun Tun. gies and warehouses to store sea- sonal crops for ensuring stability for this project although open the increasing amounts of for- Maung Sein replied the query; of designs for safety measures in of agricultural produce market. tenders have been invited for two eign investments and national MP Dr Saw Naing from South renovation works; U Than Lin Deputy Minister for Com- times on 7 December 2017 and 5 investments from April 2016 to Okkalapa constituency asked Lin from Mesei constituency merce U Aung Htoo explained October 2018. December 2019, as well as the for a long term project for us- asked about creek water project the ongoing works of his ministry MP U Myat Lay Oo from prospect of future investments, ing gravity system water supply for sufficiency of household water for price stability, smooth trade, Htilin constituency asked about and question was answered by technique, together with the ex- in Hosei and Nantman villages, export promotion and reasonable construction of a single-sided Deputy Minister for Investment isting pumping system from Nga- the questions were answered by prices of agricultural produce, dam for household and irriga- and Foreign Economic Relations moeyeik water treatment plant, Deputy Minister U Hla Kyaw. and the collaborative efforts of tion water in Sinswe village in U Bharat Singh; MP Win Myint to be able to reduce electricity Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Ministry of Agriculture, Live- his constituency. Aung from Dabayin constituency consumption, and the question Khun Myat informed the receiv- stock and Irrigation with the Deputy Minister for Agricul- asked about removal of paddy was answered by Nay Pyi Taw ing Myanmar Health Assistant relevant organizations to sup- ture, Livestock and Irrigation U warehouses in Shwebo, Wetlet Council Member U Nyi Tun. Council Bill with the recommen- port this sector. MP U Kyaw Swe Hla Kyaw remarked the project is and Saipyin town of Debayin MP U Nyunt Win from Kan- dations of , and Win (a) U Ar Lu from Kawhmu not appropriate for the area due townships, and it was answered petlet constituency asked about Bill Committee member U Sai constituency asked about the to the geographical and climatic by Deputy Minister U Aung Htoo; removal of squatters from old Tun Aye presented their report reconstruction of main market situations, but he suggested pos- MP U Myo Zaw Oo from Lewe town of his constituency and in- on it to the Pyithu Hluttaw. in his constituency. sibility of underground wells after constituency asked about promo- specting land area of hotel zones; The 4th day of Pyithu Hlut- Nay Pyi Taw Council Mem- conducting feasibility studies. tion of Alar village-tract to Alar U Tun Tun Naing from Kani con- taw will be held on 25 May. ber U Nyi Tun answered that no MP U Tun Tun from Pwint- Town in his constituency, Nay stituency asked about renovation —Aye Aye Thant one has submitted the tender byu constituency asked about Pyi Taw Council member U Aye of embankment and requirement (Translated by Aung Khin)

AMYOTHA HLUTTAW Amyotha Hluttaw approves 5th amendment regulations of Hluttaw election bylaws

tee and the Fundamental Rights the Fundamental Rights of the ministry to ban the e-cigarettes. of the Citizens, Democracy and Citizens, Democracy and Human MP U Myint Naing from Human Rights Committee. Rights Committee. Rakhine State constituency (5) MP U J Yaw Wu from Kachin MP U Aung Thein from Bago presented requirement of rural State constitution (1) asked Region constituency (12) asked clinic each in Linque and Mat- question about possible permit about electricity distribution for inhmaing villages of Kyauktaw for feasibility study of gold ex- Taungnyo new town in Nattalin Township in his constituency. cavation survey to the Austral- Township of his constituency as Deputy Minister Dr Mya Lay ia-based Fortuna Metal Myan- there is now power supply for Sein answered that reports have mar Co., Ltd on 300,000 acres of emergency operation theatre at shown no rural clinic is required land in Khaunglanphu Township Kwinkyal station hospital. in Linque village, while the latter of Putao district, Kachin State. Deputy Minister for Elec- village will need a clinic. Deputy Minister Dr Ye Myint Swe. Deputy Minister Dr Mya Lay Sein. Deputy Minister for Natural tricity and Energy U Khin Maung MP U Kyaw Ni Naing from Resources and Environmental Win replied it will implemented Shan State constituency (11) Conservation Dr Ye Myint Swe by the budget of Ministry of Elec- asked about establishment of replied the ongoing process be- tricity and Energy with technical FDA office in Laukkai Township fore issuing the permit in line assistance of his ministry. of Kokang-Administered Zone , with rules, regulations and laws. MP U San Myint from Ay- MP U Win Aung from Sagaing MP U Sai San Aung from eyawady Region constituency Region constituency (3) about Shan State constituency (12) (3) asked about electricity supply upgrade of rural clinic to health- asked for cancellation of Hpakha for Daikpyat village in Kyonpyaw care centre in Thayetpin Town- reserved forest area that covers Township of Ayeyawady Region. ship of . It was town and rural areas of Hopan Deputy Minister U Khin replied by Deputy Minister Dr Township in Wa Self-Adminis- Maung Win said that it will be Mya Lay Sein. tered Division. Deputy Minis- carried out with the local govern- Then, the Amyotha Hluttaw MP U J Yaw Wu. MP Dr Zaw Lin Htut. ter Dr Ye Myint Swe explained ment fund for 2021-2022 financial approved the 5th amendment The Second Amyotha Hluttaw Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker issuing order for cancellation year. regulations of Pyithu Hluttaw held its 4th day meeting yester- Mahn Win Khine Than sought of 251.08 acres from 35 villages MP Dr Zaw Lin Htut from Election Bylaw, Amyotha Hlut- day, with substitutions of Hlut- approvals of parliament for sub- included in the reserved forest Mon State constituency (9) asked taw Election Bylaw and Region/ taw committee chairpersons and stitutions of chairpersons and area and the move will continue about control measures on e-cig- State Election Bylaw. members, questions to the rel- members of the Amyotha Hlut- in coordination with the Amyo- arettes. The 4th day meeting of evant ministries and approvals taw Bill Committee, the Govern- tha Hluttaw’s the Government’s Deputy Minister for Health Amyotha Hluttaw will convene of 5th amendment regulations of ment’s Guarantees, Pledges and Guarantees, Pledges and Under- and Sports Dr Mya Lay Sein on 25 May.—Aung Ye Thwin Hluttaw election bylaws. Undertakings Vetting Commit- takings Vetting Committee and replied the urgent plan of her (Translated by Aung Khin)