WE MAY HAVE DIFFERENT APPROACHES, BUT TO REACH THE COMMON GOAL PAGE-8 (OPINION) PARLIAMENT NATIONAL Amyotha Hluttaw raises queries to three Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Joint Bill Committee ministries, hears motion discusses bills on National Planning, Union Budget PAGE-2 PAGE-3 Vol. VII, No. 111, 2nd Waning of Second Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 5 August 2020 Pyithu Hluttaw discusses release of grazing land, infrastructural development, petroleum bill Pyithu Hluttaw holds its 8th-day meeting of 17th regular session on 4 August. PHOTO:MNA YITHU Hluttaw held its 8th- illegal cancellation of 163.62 ture, 16.11 acres will be returned issue and it will be solved by the Ayeyawady Region government. Pday meeting of 17th regular acres grazing land in Magyikwin for the grazing land. regional level officials by using MP U Than Aung from session yesterday, and the Minis- village-tract of his constituency. MP Dr Aung Naing from advanced land surveying tools. Ngapudaw constituency asked try of Union Government Office, Deputy Minister for Union Thabeikkyin constituency asked MP U Khin Maung Latt for renovation of fragile bridge the Ministry of Construction and Government Office U Tin Myint about drawing clear lines of de- from Myanaung constituency that links Chaungwa Village and the Ministry of Health and Sports replied that a private company marcation between Ohn Zone asked about upgrade of a ru- Autthaung Village. answered the questions of Hlut- will return 51.55 acres of grazing village-tract and Chaunggyi vil- ral bridge in his constituency. Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw taw representatives. land from its 91.55 acres to the lage-tract and between his con- Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw Linn Linn replied that the upgrade of Bago Region government for stituency and Singu Township. replied that the bridge would bridge will be carried out after Questions to ministries local development programme. Deputy Minister U Tin My- be upgraded into a 60-ft long applying budget in the upcoming MP U Kyaw Min from Let- Out of the remaining land from int replied that the land demar- concrete bridge in 2020-2021FY financial years. padan constituency asked about the163.62 acres of previous pas- cation is a highly controversial based on availability of fund from SEE PAGE-2 No new case of COVID-19 in Myanmar reported on 4 August, total figure remains at 355 Updated at 8 pm, 4 August 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 4 August 2020 355 New Case 0 Tally 6 Recovery Update on 4 August 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 9 Total New Discharged Recovery 302 Recovery 4 from Hospital 287 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL BUSINESS MoI Union Minister Myanmar- Domestic gold Black bean prices holds copyright Singapore JV to price holds above plunge by K20,000 meeting for literary start aluminium K1.3 mln tracking per tonne amid India works shipbuilding global cues low demand PAGE-3 PAGE-10 PAGE-11 PAGE-11 5 AUGUST 2020 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” PYITHU HLUTTAW Pyithu Hluttaw discusses release of grazing land, infrastructural development, petroleum bill FROM PAGE-1 ness campaign teams MP U Maung Maung from MP Dr Aye Min from Htigyaing constituency asked Khayan constituency tabled a when the new 50-bedded hospital motion to form health awareness will be inaugurated and the use campaign teams comprised with of existing old hospital building. the private general practition- Deputy Minister Dr Mya ers, health experts and some Lay Sein replied that the new enthusiasts as a move to pro- 50-bedded hospital will be inau- mote public healthcare. gurated in 2021-2022FY and the The motion was discussed old hospital building will be used by the five Hluttaw represent- for public healthcare facility and atives. outpatient ward. Deputy Minister for Union Deputy Minister Dr Mya MP U Kyaw Min. MP Dr Aung Naing. MP U Peik Ko from Pakokku Government Office Lay Sein explained the activ- constituency asked for opening U Tin Myint. ities of her ministry in public of a rural health centre in Magy- constituency asked about con- ball ground in 2020-2021FY; Deputy Minister Dr Mya healthcare sector in various ipin Village in his constituency. nection of inter-village roads at MP Dr A Zin Latt from Shwe- Lay Sein replied the questions. means including social media Deputy Minister Dr Mya the eastern bank of Myitthar bo constituency asked about platforms, and suggested to put Lay Sein answered that the rural River in her constituency, and enforcement on systematic Petroleum Testing, Drilling the motion on record. clinic will be established with the Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw Linn production of hygiene drinking and Processing Bill The Hluttaw unanimously approval of Union Government answered it. water; MP U Zaw Min Thein Pyithu Hluttaw approved decided to hold it for record. Office, and the Ministry of Plan- MP U Nyan Lin from from Laymyethna constituency the Petroleum Testing, Drilling The 9th-day meeting of Py- ning, Finance and Industry is Shwepyitha constituency asked asked about the current status and Processing Bill submitted ithu Hluttaw will convene on 6 going through the process. for construction of a track and of the Multi Sectoral Nation- by the Electricity and Energy August.—Aye Aye Thant MP Daw Aye Aye Mu (a) field facility equipped with al Plan of Action on Nutrition Development Committee. Daw Shar Mee from Kalay sport gear linking with a foot- (MS-NPAN). Motion to form health aware- (Translated by Aung Khin) AMYOTHA HLUTTAW Amyotha Hluttaw raises queries to three ministries, hears motion myotha Hluttaw held its 8th-day meeting of A 17th regular session yesterday, with queries to three ministries and heard a motion for amending regula- tions relating to bylaw for Con- servation of Water Resources and Rivers. Queries to ministries MP U Hla Oo from Sagaing Union Minister for Deputy Minister for Region constituency 4 asked Construction U Han Zaw MP U Hla Oo Education U Win Maw Tun MP U Lin Tin Htay for upgrade of the 2-mile 4-furlong long road section in some villages of Chaungzon will be implemented with the Department in Hopan Town- struction of mini dams along of Monywa bypass on Man- Township in 2020-2021 financial fund of Border Areas and Na- ship of Wa Self-Administered Tantkyi mountain range for dalay-Sagaing-Monywa-YeU year. tional Races Development De- Division. greening of this area. Union Highway into 30 ft wide Deputy Minister for Ed- partment in 2020-2021FY. Deputy Minister U Hla Deputy Minister U Hla asphalt concrete road in the ucation U Win Maw Tun re- MP Dr Khun Win Thaung Kyaw replied that the plan is Kyaw replied the questions. 2020-2021 financial year. plied that out of nine schools from Kachin State constituen- not in the process as the min- Union Minister for Con- in Chaungzone Township, cy 11 asked about renovation of istry has a limited capacity Regulations of Conservation struction U Han Zaw replied three new buildings have been Tarli diversion weir in Momauk for this and the agricultural of Water Resources and Riv- that the budget allocation was constructed at three schools, Township of his constituency. mechanization camp in Kun- ers limited only K500 million in and construction of more new Deputy Minister U Hla long Township is providing Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker 2020-2021 financial year; this school buildings will be prior- Kyaw replied that the diver- assistance to Hopan Township. Mahn Win Khaing Than invited amount is enough for only itized in the upcoming financial sion weir will be constructed MP U Thet Naing Soe from the list of MPs who want to 6-mile 5-furlong length of the year. in 2021-2022FY, and its irriga- Taninthayi Region constitu- discus specific paragraphs and road, and that the project could MP U Bwe Khane from tion system in the following ency 2 asked for legal actions sub-paragraphs for amending be finalized in the following Chin State constituency 3 financial year with the budget against the vessels catching bylaws for regulations of Con- years, depending on availabil- asked about supply of drink- of Kachin State government. Commerson’s anchovy fish- servation of Water Resources ity of budget. ing water due to its scarcity MP U Sai San Aung from es in Myanmar water close and Rivers. MP U Lin Tin Htay from in Khwa Phoe village in Thant- Shan State constituency 12 to Launglon Township in his The 9th-day of Amyotha Mon State constituency 4 lang Township. asked for the establishment constituency; MP U Mya Min Hluttaw will convene on 6 Au- asked about construction of Deputy Minister U Hla of a modern tractor camp of Swe from Magway Region con- gust.—Aung Ye Thwin new school buildings required Kyaw replied that the project Agricultural Mechanization stituency 9 asked about con- (Translated by Aung Khin) 5 AUGUST 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Advance voting process for local voters outside their constituencies in 2020 General Election n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15. n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the trainings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020.