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HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: MPs suggest constitutional change for
national stability, development and
reconciliation: Nay Pyi Taw, 18 Nov
— "The Pyiduangsu Hluttaw
on Tuesday discussed
the report submitted by a
committee responsible for
the implementation and
amendment of the constitution.
Daw Sanda Min of
the Zabyuthiri constituency
said that constitutional
change is not a one-time
matter and it needs amending
step by step, adding
that the purpose of constitutional
amendment is to
reinforce national reconciliation
rather than instigating
conflicts. She called
for greater cooperation in
changing the constitution
within the framework of
the law to ensure a better
future of the country.
U Sai Kyaw Zaw Than
of the Shan State constituency-
2 pointed out that the
report should be discussed
with a focus on national
stability and development,
national integrity, national
reconciliation and rule of
law..."...Amyotha Hluttaw: Unscrupulous fuel stations can face
temporary or permanent cancellation of
their licences: Nay Pyi Taw, 18 Nov
— "Maj Zawana, a defence
services personnel representative,
asked the Amyotha
Hluttaw (Upper House)
on Tuesday about action
taken against unscrupulous
oil stations nationwide,
with the deputy minister
responding that supervisory
committees inspect fuel
stations to ensure oil quality
and accurate measurement.
He added that action is
taken against fuel stations
found guilty of dishonest
sales by means of from temporary
to total cancellation
of their licences.
A question was concerned
with the possibility
of upgrading an industrial
ward to an industrial zone
in Loikaw, Kayah State..."...Pyithu Hluttaw: Pyithu Hluttaw discuss
agricultural and fishery sectors: Nay Pyi Taw, 18 Nov
— "Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower
House) convened its 31st
day meeting on Tuesday
with the discussions of agricultural
and fishery sectors.
U Htay Oo, representative
of Hinthada Township
constituency, asked
whether the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation
has plans to substitute agricultural
lands that cannot
be used now for some
reasons with new ones and
the plans of ministry to promote
paddy productions.
Deputy Minister U
Than Ohn said that double-
crop paddy cultivation
with irrigation system
could cover the loss of paddy
fields for some reasons,
and the ministry is now issuing
permits to individual
and companies to use empty
or virgin lands for agricultural
purposes.
He also said that rice
sufficiency of the country
is 168 percent for the country?s
population of 51.42
million, and the government
has adopted a 30-year
plan for the sufficiency of
rice to the population of
100 million by using highyield
varieties, systematic
water supply, agricultural
methods and enough input
items...".....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker attends Myanmar Parliamentary
Union meeting, meets Danu nationals, media persons...Students urged to be tolerant as reforms carried out step by step...Training Workshop on Mass Event and
Disaster Preparedness kicks off...Telecommunication show launched in Yangon...Ministry launches trademark management course...Ownerless motorboat with sawn timber
seized in Amarapura...Volunteer course regarding traffic accidents
conducted in Mandalay...Children receive medical
checkup from MCWA...Trains added with coaches for convenience of
passengers...Automatic industrial
production technology
show kicks off...Wall magazine, photo gallery
display documentary photos...Tube-well sunk for rural
development in Minbu Township...Pyinmana Sugar Mill to resume
crushing of sugarcane on 19 November...Villagers
get better
communication
service in central
Myanmar...Happy life of
local people and
improvement of
farming work in
Pauktaw Township,
Rakhine State...Surgeons at Yangon General Hospital successfully treat
heart stabbing victim.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: More Israeli companies will come to Myanmar with the signing of agreement on
protection of investment between Myanmar and Israel...Appointment of
Ambassador agreed on...Embassy of Qatar opened in Yangon...Myanmar-the Netherlands Joint Steering
Committee meets...Eto to visit Myanmar to
join 1st talks with ASEAN
defence ministers....."PERSPECTIVES": "Let?s civilize ourselves
first" Kyaw Thura.....ARTICLE: "A tranquil retirement" by Pho Thit
Source/publisher:
The Global New Light of Myanmar
Date of Publication:
2014-11-19
Date of entry:
2014-11-19
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