Tuesday, 08 March 2011 12:51 Myo Thant
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese Parliament will begin motions and questions on Wednesday, with the completion of the bulk of its organization of committees and appointment of officers and members.
National Democratic Force (NDF) party leader Khin Maung Swe says his party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to free all political prisoners. Photo : Mizzima
National Democratic Force (NDF) party leader Khin Maung Swe says his party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to free all political prisoners. Photo : Mizzima
Both the Upper and Lower houses formed committees for scrutinizing the government’s obligations and treaties on Monday. Four committees have been now formed in each house, each committee comprising15 members.
Other committees include the Bill Committee, the Public Accounts Committee and the Parliament Rights (Privilege) Committee.
According to MPs, motions and questions will begin in the Upper House and the Lower House, after a recess on Tuesday, including motions affecting farmers’ rights, the formation of associations, providing health services, the release of all political prisoners and other areas.
Questions and motions have been submitted to the Parliament office since February 1.
The National Democratic Force (NDF) party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to grant amnesty and free all political prisoners, NDF leader Khin Maung Swe told Mizzima.
Shan Nationalities Development Party (SNDP) MP Sai Hsaung Hsi told Mizzima that the SNDP has submitted a motion on farmland issues, to provide free medical service to low income people and to establishing a simplified procedure in forming private associations and organizations.
In the Upper House, discussions of motions will include communication issues, improvement of roads, education, health services and regional development issues.
Lawmakers said other parties were preparing motions and questions, but waiting to see what has already been submitted.
Both the Upper and Lower houses formed committees for scrutinizing the government’s obligations and treaties on Monday.
Scrutinizing Committee, Lower House
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese Parliament will begin motions and questions on Wednesday, with the completion of the bulk of its organization of committees and appointment of officers and members.
National Democratic Force (NDF) party leader Khin Maung Swe says his party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to free all political prisoners. Photo : Mizzima
National Democratic Force (NDF) party leader Khin Maung Swe says his party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to free all political prisoners. Photo : Mizzima
Both the Upper and Lower houses formed committees for scrutinizing the government’s obligations and treaties on Monday. Four committees have been now formed in each house, each committee comprising15 members.
Other committees include the Bill Committee, the Public Accounts Committee and the Parliament Rights (Privilege) Committee.
According to MPs, motions and questions will begin in the Upper House and the Lower House, after a recess on Tuesday, including motions affecting farmers’ rights, the formation of associations, providing health services, the release of all political prisoners and other areas.
Questions and motions have been submitted to the Parliament office since February 1.
The National Democratic Force (NDF) party has submitted a total of 30 motions and questions, including a motion to grant amnesty and free all political prisoners, NDF leader Khin Maung Swe told Mizzima.
Shan Nationalities Development Party (SNDP) MP Sai Hsaung Hsi told Mizzima that the SNDP has submitted a motion on farmland issues, to provide free medical service to low income people and to establishing a simplified procedure in forming private associations and organizations.
In the Upper House, discussions of motions will include communication issues, improvement of roads, education, health services and regional development issues.
Lawmakers said other parties were preparing motions and questions, but waiting to see what has already been submitted.
Both the Upper and Lower houses formed committees for scrutinizing the government’s obligations and treaties on Monday.
Scrutinizing Committee, Lower House
| Sr. | Name | Constituency | Party | Remark |
| 1 | Win Sein | Kawa | USDP | Chairman |
| 2 | Than Myint | Salingyi | " " | Secretary |
| 3 | Sai Saw Tin | Mai Yawng | SNDP (White Tiger party) | Members |
| 4 | Shein Kyaw Win | Seik Phyu | NUP | |
| 5 | Khin Saw Wei | Yethetaung | RNDP | |
| 6 | Saw Nay Kaw Hti | Thantaunggyi | Karen People’s Party | |
| 7 | Su Su Hlaing | South Dagon | USDP | |
| 8 | Dr. Maung Maung Wint | Bahan | " " | |
| 9 | Ko Ko Lwin | Mawgyun | " " | |
| 10 | Myint Tun | Kawthaung | " " | |
| 11 | Than Tun | Depayin | " " | |
| 12 | Aung Sein | Manaung | USDP | |
| 13 | Htay Win | Leway | " " | |
| 14 | Win Than | Thapaung | " " | |
| 15 | Aye Maung | Mahlaing | " " | |
Scrutinizing Committee, Upper House | ||||
| Sr. | Name | Constituency | Party | Remark |
| 1 | Dr. Aye Maung | Rakhine 1 | RNDP | Chairman |
| 2 | Col. Win Naung (retired) | Rangoon 5 | USDP | Secretary |
| 3 | Gam Saing | Kachin 2 | NUP | member |
| 4 | Sakhon Ting Yin | Kachin 4 | Independent | |
| 5 | Hla Maung | Kayah 11 | USDP | |
| 6 | Saw Aung Kyaw Naing | Karen 1 | Phalon-Sawaw | |
| 7 | Banya Aung Moe | Mon 7 | AMRDP | |
| 8 | Kan Nyunt | Sagaing 5 | NUP | |
| 9 | Than Swe | Tanintharyi | USDP | |
| 10 | Dr. Soe Tun | Mandalay 1 | " " | |
| 11 | Hmat Gyi | Mandalay 9 | " " | |
| 12 | Nyan Lin | Irrawaddy 3 | " " | |
| 13 | Dr. Htay Win | Irrawaddy 5 | " " | |
| 14 | Sai Kyaw Zaw Than | Shan 2 | SNDP (white Tiger) | |
| 15 | Tun Kyaw | Shan 2 | Ta-aung Palaung | |
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