PYITHU HLUTTAW: EDUCATION IS BIGGEST INVESTMENT FOR MYANMAR P -9 (NATIONAL) Vol. IV, No. 99, 2nd Waxing of Wagaung 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 25 July 2017 PARLIAMENT MP denounces UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur’s statement PAGE-2 PARLIAMENT Myanmar migrants protected in accordance with the law PAGE-2 State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi welcomes the delegation of Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC). PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Kachin Baptist Convention NATIONAL State Counsellor Daw Aung Peace Centre in Nay Pyi Taw. in Kachin State. Attendees The State Counsellor No boundary and limit San Suu Kyi met with Kachin After the usual exchange also discussed the Nation- discussed the points raised for development based Baptist Convention (KBC) of greetings, KBC General wide Ceasefire Agreement and gave her comments af- on knowledge Chairman Rev. Lalawk Gyung- Secretary Dr. Hkalam Sam- and the challenge of internally ter which she gave concluding P9AGE- Hkawng at 10 a.m. at the son explained obstacles to, displaced persons in a cordial remarks. National Reconciliation and and opportunities for, peace and friendly manner. SEE PAGE-3 Three H1N1 cases confirmed in Yangon NATIONAL Three patients are being treat- from flu-like symptoms. The se- treated at the hospital’s inten- in Matupi, Chin State, in July Potential Increasing ed at Yangon General Hospital riously ill patients are a 35-year- sive care unit. 2009; and one person died of the Income from Freshwater for Seasonal Influenza A-H1N1 old woman from Ayeyawady Re- According to Ministry of illness. The 2009 outbreak was Shrimp Breeding in infections; two are in serious gion and 25-year-old man from Health and Sports, 10 Myan- international in scope. Maungtaw condition and one is recovering Insein Township. Both are being mar residents contracted H1N1 SEE PAGE-9 P3AGE- 25 JULY 2017 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyithu Hluttaw MP denounces UN Human Rights Special Rapporteur’s statement Thura Zaw and can be clearly seen. Moreover, leases were made known to the to other areas to resettle with Hmwe Kyu Zin the conflict happening current- international communities. At security and job opportunities (MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY) ly in Rakhine State is very com- the press release by the Special provided. plicated, getting involved with Rapporteur on the Situation Depending upon the fun- Daw Thandar, parliamentarian political attitudes. of Human Rights in Myanmar, damental circumstances, of Einme constituency put for- The Government is imple- Ms Yanghee Lee’s description moreover, the Government is ward a motion to Pyithu Hluttaw, menting means and ways which saying that they were still found implementing as suggested by strongly denouncing the state- will safeguard and upgrade hu- in refugee camps although the commission to carry out ment dated on 21st July 2017 is- man rights in accord with the refugees disclosed they would the tasks of reviewing security sued by Ms Yanghee Lee, Special law within the framework of the like to go back to their original matters and to carry out suita- Rapporteur on the situation of Constitution. places in winding up 3 refugee ble performances if necessary.” human rights in Myanmar. Likewise, as for the Hlut- camps as suggested by the The motion presenter ex- In her important motion taw as well, it approved the advisory commission on Ra- pressed, “As suggested by the Daw Thandar, parliamentarian of on strongly denouncing the laws such as Law on the pro- khine State, was found to be advisory commission on Rakh- Einme constituency. statement at Pyithu Hluttaw tection of personal freedom and PHOTO MNA imperfect. ine State, 3 refugee camps were yesterday, she said that the UN security, carrying out the tasks In reality, suggestions in- closed in Kyaukpyu, Pauktaw rights convoy failed to focus the of defending human rights and cluded in page 21 of Interim and Yanbye townships, with 55 national reconciliation being civil rights. Similarly, spending went on saying, “In solving out Report, issued in March 2017 households selected in accord implemented by the Govern- the special fund of the Presi- loss and damages happening in of the advisory commission on with the law to let them move ment, neglecting the govern- dent for the development of Ra- Rakhine State, it is essential Rakhine State include that ne- to Yangon. Moreover, over ment’s co-operation with the khine State, subsidizing preg- to deal with by using deep and gotiations should be made in 20,000 birth certificates were United Nations, and it was void nant women under 1000-day sober ways politically. After the consultation with respective given out. of descriptions about existing project, substituting teaching incumbent government took societies after laying down At the press conference, actual situations in Rakhine staff in Buthidaung and Maung- office, the advisory commission strategies with time schedule we were very sorrowful to hear State. taw where conflicts took place on Rakhine State led by H.E Mr clearly described, in winding that news items of man-made And she added, “The gov- by the Ministry of Education Kofi Annam, Ex-UN Secretary up IDP Camps, and sugges- tunnels, weapons and terrorist ernment’s concerted efforts are the government’s arduous General was formed to report tions should be expressed as training camps found on May for national reconciliation and efforts.” the actual events in the area, to whether they will go back to Yu mountain range were delib- bringing about internal peace In addition, Daw Thandar and simultaneously news re- their original locations or move erately concealed.” Amyotha Hluttaw Myanmar migrants protected in accordance with the law Aung Ye Thwin, Aye Aye laws were obtained. If there is a Marriage Act. Thant case of human trafficking, action Next, a report of Amyotha (MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY) is taken according to Anti Traf- Hluttaw Citizens Fundamental ficking in Persons Law together Rights, Democracy and Human At the 2nd Amyotha Hluttaw 5th with Ministry of Home Affair’s Rights Committee on its con- regular session 31st day meeting Anti-human Trafficking Police ducts during the duration of the held yesterday, Union Minister Force. Discussions are under- 2nd Amyotha Hluttaw 5th regular for Labour, Immigration and way with civil society groups and session was read by the com- Population U Thein Swe said My- agency groups in Singapore that mittee secretary U Myo Htat (a) anmar oversea workers includ- provides supports and protec- Salai Myo Htike of Chin State ing housemaids will be protected tions of workers and housemaids constituency 12 and Amyotha in accordance with the law. from Myanmar. Hluttaw Speaker announced in- The Union Minister was re- In order to provide work op- terested Hluttaw representatives sponding to a question by Daw Ei portunities, arrangements will be who want to discuss the report to Ei Pyone of Ayeyawady Region made to send workers officially Union Minister for Labour, Deputy Minister for Electricity and register their names. Immigration and Population U Energy Dr. Tun Naing. constituency 8 on government in accordance with the law at an In the day’s meeting mat- Thein Swe. PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA plan to protect Myanmar oversea appropriate time for appropriate ter of replacing members and workers including housemaids. type of workers said the Union the township immigration and Region constituency 5 and U Min reorganizing Amyotha Hluttaw The Union Minister added Minister. national registration department Naing of Sagaing Region con- committees was submitted to that at present, housemaids were In responding to a question head. There are plans to open stituency 12 were answered by the Hluttaw and decided on, not officially sent but those who by U Kin Shein of Taninthayi dedicated township religious af- Deputy Minister for Electricity committee report on questions went abroad to work as house- Region constituency 9 on ap- fairs department in townships and Energy Dr. Tun Naing, Union and motions submitted to 2nd maids went with either a visit pointing township religious af- that are far and difficult to travel Election Commission member U Amyotha Hluttaw 4th regular visa or to work in some other fairs department head, Union from existing township religious Hla Tint and Union Minister for session and Amyotha Hluttaw type of works. On departure from Minister for Religious Affairs affairs department but it will de- Labour, Immigration and Popu- local and foreign non-govern Myanmar, they were not regis- and Culture Thura U Aung Ko pend on having the organization lation U Thein Swe. ment organization committee tered as going abroad to work said in townships where there setup, permission of the Presi- The Hluttaw then decided report on its activities during as housemaid but in the host is no township religious affairs dent office and budget allocation and confirmed the bill amend- the 2nd Amyotha Hluttaw 5th country, they were registered department head, township and once these are provided the ing the special marriage act regular session were read by as housemaids. immigration and national reg- township religious affairs depart- that had been confirmed and relevant committee members Whether they went officially istration department head work ment head will be appointed said sent with amendment by Pyithu and announcement was made or unofficially to work, whenever concurrently as township reli- the Union Minister. Hluttaw, bill amending the My- for interested Hluttaw repre- there is any problem, relevant gious affairs department head Afterwards, questions by Dr. anmar divorce act, bill amend- sentatives who want to discuss embassy official ensure that full and any religious affairs matters Win Myint of Bago Region con- ing the guardian and ward law the reports to register their rights under the host country’s in such townships are handled by stituency 11, U Ye Htut of Sagaing and bill amending the Christian names.