Third Pyithu Hluttaw’s 3rd regular session commences

THE third regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw was convened for the first day at the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall of the Hluttaw Complex in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Seven Defence Servic­es Personnel Representa­tives for the Pyithu Hlut­taw took an affirmation and signed the affirmation form in the presence of Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi.

At the meeting, the Speaker delivered a speech, saying that as part of the process of representing the people, a total of 885 questions with and with­out asterisks were raised and answered, and three proposals were submitted during the term of the Py­ithu Hluttaw.

In addition, the Speak­er revealed that the Hlut­taw’s 22 committees held 72 meetings and consultations with relevant ministries and external organizations and individuals. The Committee on Fundamental Rights of Citizens, Democracy and Human Rights received a total of 305 submissions from the public, of which 248 were resolved, four were referred to relevant organizations, 11 were heard, and one field in­spection was conducted. A total of 41 complaints are still under consideration. Moreover, the Pyithu Hlut­taw successfully carried out international relations in its past period.

He continued that the Hluttaw session com­mencing today must further strive to become a Hluttaw that listens to the people’s voices, discusses and con­sults on public affairs in relation to the actual con­ditions of the State, and practically coordinates and seeks solutions to address the needs of the people.

The Speaker an­nounced the Hluttaw re­corded the donations of Pyithu Hluttaw represent­atives for the flood victims from Laymyethna Town­ship.

In the question-and-an­swer session, MP Daw Swe Swe Thin from the Paungde Constituency asked about the plan to construct the new building of Paukkhaung Township Immigration and National Registration De­partment. Deputy Minister for Immigration and Popu­lation U Ye Tun Oo stated that departmental offices and staff housing which need to be rebuilt for vari­ous reasons will depend on the budget allocation, and the budget will be requested in the 2027-28 financial year.

MP U Than Tun Oo from the Kengtung Constit­uency asked the question of whether there is a plan to resume the systematic entry of foreign tourists into border towns in eastern Shan State, which has been temporarily suspended; if there is no such plan, the reasons for it, and if there is, when the entry of foreign tourists will be permitted again.

The deputy minister replied that under the bilat­eral border crossing agree­ment between Myanmar and Thailand, systematic entry and visits for foreign tourists are permitted ex­clusively within Tachilek District for Thai citizens holding a Border Pass (BP) or Temporary Border Pass (TBP).

ChaungU Constituency MP U Tun Lwin raised a question on plans to prevent flooding in four urban wards in ChaungU.

Nay Pyi Taw Council Member U Khin Maung Latt stated that drains will be dug in low-lying Myo­thit and Myoma wards to ensure proper flow of wa­ter, depending on the fund allocation. Moreover, two bridges will be construct­ed in the urban areas of ChaungU.

He also responded to the question raised by MP U Win Swe (a) U Win Shwe from the Labutta Constituency on the plan to build the Myoma market of Labutta Township as a shopping centre. He said that the Labutta Township Development Committee has been carrying out town beautification, road and bridge works, and town development projects us­ing the taxes collected. Currently, the committee has no plans to rebuild a new market.

Deputy Minister for Education U Nay Myo Hlaing responded to questions raised by Tamu Constituency MP U Aung Ko Latt, Myitkyina Constit­uency MP U Nyunt Win, Dawei Constituency MP Dr Kyaw Kyaw Htay and Madaya Constituency MP U Hla Myint. He answered that the plans are to con­struct a two-storey school building for Basic Educa­tion Post-Primary School No 2 in Tamu, a three-sto­rey RCC school building for Myitkyina BEHS Branch No 2, and a school build­ing at Dawei BEHS No 3, depending on the budget allocation in the coming financial years. He also replied that regarding the three schools with teacher shortages at schools in Ma­daya Township, if there are applicants who volunteer during teacher transfer processes, positions will be filled and appointed in accordance with the pre­scribed procedures.

In replying to the questions submitted by Nattalin Constituency MP U Tint Lwin, Myaungmya Constituency MP Daw My­int Sanda Aung, Wakema Constituency MP U Than Naing and Zigon Constit­uency MP U Kyaw Min Tun, Deputy Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Thaik Soe unveiled that the budget will be requested to build road sections and bridges in these four constituen­cies.

The Speaker sought the approval from the Hlut­taw for the formation of parliamentary friendship associations with parlia­ments from India, Bang­ladesh, Cambodia and Thailand.

The Speaker informed the Pyithu Hluttaw about the acceptance of the Sev­enth Amendment to the Amyotha Hluttaw Elec­tion Law and the Seventh Amendment to the Region or State Hluttaw Election Law sent by the Amyotha Hluttaw with amendments.

He also invited pro­posals from the MPs for the Fourth Amendment to the Political Parties Regis­tration Rules.

The third regular ses­sion of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw will continue for the second day on 22 Sep­tember. — MNA/TTA