PROPER AND SECURE CONDITIONS MUST BE GUARANTEED FOR LOCAL, OVERSEAS MYANMAR WORKERS PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL VP U Myint Swe receives Seven IEDs planted by UEC Chairman U Hla Thein Governor of Yunnan Province AA explode in Myebon receives EU Ambassador PAGE-5 PAGE-7 PAGE-4 Vol. VI, No. 49, 3rd Waxing of Nayon 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 5 June 2019 State Counsellor delivers lecture at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic after the National League for De- mocracy government took over the responsibility of the coun- try, it also inherited the Rakhine State affairs to resolve. In the least developed Rakhine State, conflicts between two communi- ties occurred in 2012 bringing in- ternational attention towards it. To resolve the problem at its root, the Central Committee for Implementation of Peace, Stabil- ity and Development in Rakhine State was formed. Suggestions and recommendations from a commission led by Dr. Kofi Annan were also requested to handle the problems in the best possible way to bring peace and harmony to that region. Due to the follow up inci- dents after the ARSA terrorist group’s attack on police outposts in the border region and Tat- madaw’s response to it, Rakhine became the sole and only focus of international attention in My- anmar. Transition to democracy, peace discussions and Rakhine affairs were only part of Myan- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accepts Historical Medal Charles University award from Charles University Rector Dr. Tomas Zima in Prague. mar’s transition process, but it PHOTO: MNA became the focus of internation- al attention. There was not much TATE Counsellor Daw University by the Rector. was a time difference of only a Velvet Revolution. The National interest on Myanmar people’s SAung San Suu Kyi who was Next, the State Counsellor year between Myanmar and League for Democracy partici- hopes and expectation for more in Prague, the Czech Republic delivered a lecture on Myan- Czechoslovakia’s transition to pated in the 2012 by-election and than half a century. The main went to Charles University in mar’s transition period experi- democracy. Czechoslovakia’s in the 2015 General Elections it requirements of the people were the afternoon of 3 June and was ence titled “Challenges faced transition was smooth without won the majority vote and was water, good road transportation, welcomed by Rector Dr. Tomas in transitioning to a democratic any bloodletting. Myanmar peo- able to form a government. sufficient electricity, good educa- Zima and officials. system” after the Rector deliv- ple’s demonstration for reform Similarly, the 21st Century tion and health care. She was then shown around ered an opening remark. in 1988 was not peaceful and Union Peace Conference work and explained about Charles In her lecture she said there smooth like the Czech Republic’s processes were conducted and SEE PAGE-3 INSIDE TODAY PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Additional statistical Union Minister Dr. Win discusses EURO 29.96 mln bulletin on drug Myat Aye holds talks with from Netherlands, US$ 100 seizures, acting on UNICEF Representative mln loan from IDA information to Myanmar PAGE-2 PAGE-6,7 PAGE-5 5 JUNE 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses EURO 29.96 mln from Netherlands, US$ 100 mln loan from IDA AT the 13th day meeting of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 12th regular session held at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning where EURO 29.96 million and US$ 100 million loans were dis- cussed among others. Bill amending Bar Council Act Joint Bill Committee’s find- ings and comments report on the bill amending Bar Council Act sent with comments by the President was first read by committee secretary Dr. Myat Nyana Soe and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the bill to register their names. Tax Management Bill Next, Joint Bill Committee Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s twelfth regular session is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA secretary Dr. Myat Nyana Soe tabled a motion to approve par- lay Region Pyigyidagun Town- constituency. U Kyaw Ngwe of Magway Re- mittee member U Kyaw Tint agraph by paragraph the Tax ship sent by the President was Hluttaw discusses US$ 100 gion constituency 10, U Saw also read the committee’s Management Bill sent by the discussed by U Aung Zaw My- million IDA loan of NyaungU constituency, Tat- Fiscal Year 2018-2019 first six Union Government. The motion int of Amarapura constituency, Following this, World Bank madaw Pyithu Hluttaw repre- months Union Budget report was discussed by Hluttaw rep- Dr. Hla Moe of Aungmyaythaz- International Development sentative Lt-Col Khin Maung 10/2019 and tabled a motion for resentatives and Deputy Minis- an constituency, U Soe Thein Association (IDA) loan $ 100 Kyi, U Thein Tun of Kyaunggon the Hluttaw to deliberate on ter for Planning and Finance U of Kayah State constituency 9, million to Ministry of Social constituency, U Kyaw Thaung it. After each report was read Maung Maung Win after which U Khin Cho of Hlinebwe con- Welfare, Relief and Resettle- of Sagaing Region constituency and motion tabled Pyidaungsu the Hluttaw’s decision was ob- stituency, Dr. Than Aung Soe ment sent by the President 1 and U Tun Wei of Phaungpyin Hluttaw Speaker announced tained and the bill approved. of Minhla constituency, U Myo for financial support program constituency. for interested Hluttaw repre- Naing of Chanayethazan con- to expecting mothers and un- sentatives who want to discuss Hluttaw discusses EURO stituency, Dr. Sai Hla Thein of der 2 years old children were Joint Public Accounts Com- the matters to register their 29.96 million loan Chamyathazi constituency, U discussed by Daw Thandar of mittee reports 9/2019 and names and announced further Afterwards, EURO 29.96 Thaung Htay Lin of Patheingyi Einme constituency, U Whey 10/2019 that the remaining programs million loan from Nether- constituency, U Tun Tun Oo Tin of Chin State constituency Later, Joint Public Ac- will be conducted in the 13th lands’ FMO (Nederlandse Fi- of Mandalay Region constit- 11, Dr. Tin Tin Win of Bago Re- counts Committee Vice Chair- regular session. nacierings-Maatschappij voor uency 2, U Aung Min of Zalun gion constituency 5, U Myo Zaw man 2 U Saw Than Htut read Finally, the meeting was Ontwikkelingslanden or the constituency, U Ohn Khin of Oo of Lewe constituency, U Yan the committee’s Fiscal Year adjourned and announcement Netherlands Development Palaw constituency, U Nyein Lin of Kyaiklat constituency. U 2018-2019 first six months Na- made for 14th day meeting of the Finance Company) and ING Thit of Mahaaungmye con- Thet Naung of Lahe constitu- tional Planning report 9/2019 Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s (Internationale Nederlanden stituency, U Kyaw Soe Lin of ency, Dr. Khin Soe Soe of Pyay and then tabled a motion the 12th regular session to be held Groep) Bank to conduct water Pyigyidagun constituency and constituency, Dr. Soe Moe Thu Hluttaw to deliberate on it. on Friday, 7 June.—MNA distribution project in Manda- U Tin Maung Win of Seikkan of Myaungmya constituency, Joint Public Accounts Com- (Translated by Zaw Min) Union Ministers Dr. Than Myint, U Soe Win receive Governor of Yunnan Province UNION MINISTER for Com- ic zone between two countries, merce Dr. Than Myint and Un- issues such as farming product ion Minister for Planning and trade and banking.—MNA Finance U Soe Win received Governor of Yunnan Province, (Translated by Alphonsus) Mr. Ruan Chengfa and entou- rage at the meeting hall of the Union Minister Dr. Than Myint, Ministry of Planning and Fi- Union Minister U Soe Win hold a nance at 11 a.m. yesterday. meeting with Governor of Yunnan During the meeting, they Province, Mr. Ruan Chengfa yesterday. PHOTO: MNA discussed establishing econom- 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor delivers lecture at Charles University … State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gives the lecture on Myanmar’s transition period experience at Charles University in Prague on 3 June, 2019. PHOTO: MNA FROM PAGE-1 Counsellor signed the Senate Vis- cooperation work processes and These were normal matters itors’ Book. exchanging and sharing experi- that were of no international in- Yesterday morning, State ences in education, health and terest. Due to similar democracy Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu democratic transition works were transition processes, Myanmar Kyi attended a working breakfast discussed. and Czech Republic had mutu- After the working breakfast, al understanding, said the State the State Counsellor and Czech Counsellor. Due to similar Republic Prime Minister Mr. After the lecture, the State democracy Andrej Babis attended a Myan- Counsellor was presented with mar-Czech Economic Forum held the Historical Medal Charles transition at the Czech Republic Foreign University award by the Rector Ministry where the State Coun- of Charles University. processes, sellor delivered a speech. Following this, the State Myanmar and The Forum was also attend- Counsellor signed the visitors’ ed by Union Ministers U Kyaw book, cordially met with Myanmar Czech Republic Tin and U Thaung Tun, Myan- students studying in Czech Re- had mutual mar Ambassador to the Czech public and took commemorative Republic Daw Yin Yin Myint, the photos. understanding … Republic of the Union of Myan- Charles University was es- mar Federation of Chambers of tablished in 1348 and it was the Commerce and Industry Pres- first university to be opened in hosted by Czech Republic Foreign ident and members, Myanmar central Europe. Minister Mr. Tomas Petricek. At business persons, Czech Republic Later in the evening, the the working breakfast matters Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign State Counsellor attended a din- relating to increasing bilateral co- Minister and officials, Czech ner hosted by Czech Republic operation and relations, economic Chamber of Commerce Presi- Senate Vice-President Mr.