Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular session held its eighth-day meeting at the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning. At the meeting questions raised were answered, Hluttaw informed of receipt of a bill, a report read on a bill and the bill approved, a bill and a motion discussed.
Motion on private school
Yesterday, a motion urging the government to review the quality of private schools opened in connection with a foreign university or education entity or with their own curriculum and to review and announce about the certificates issued by those schools tabled by U Kyaw Htway of Yangon Region constituency 8 was discussed by U Tun Tun Oo of Mandalay Region constituency 2, Tatmadaw representative Maj Aung Naing Oo, Dr Than Win of Mandalay Region constituency 1, U Soe Thein of Kayah State constituency 9, U Kyaw Naing of the Yangon Region constituency 12 and U Kyaw Toke of Mandalay Region constituency 7.
Discussion on the motion by Hluttaw representatives will continue on the ninth-day meeting of Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular session scheduled for 8 August.
Question and answer session
In the question and answer session U Min Naing of Sagaing Region constituency 12 asked if there was a plan to build a reinforced concrete bridge over Nan Poke Creek on the eastern part of Lahe Township in Naga Self-Administered Zone. Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Than Htut replied that Ministry of Border Affairs had technical difficulties in building a bridge with a span of 180 ft. and above. As the subject bridge span is about 400 ft, the ministry has no plan to build it said the Deputy Minister.
On the question raised by U Aung Myo of Sagaing Region constituency 2 on issuing degree certificates to students who were attending courses in universities under higher education department but didn’t have national registration card Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun replied that the published university entrance guide specifically stated that applicants applying to attend a university must be citizens according to prevailing law. Applicants were to submit a copy of their national registration card as well as particulars about it. If the university applicant was still applying for citizenship, supporting evidence from immigration and population department was to be provided. The entrance guide also specifically cautioned on severe action to be taken if any attempt of deceit and forgery were used in the application. All universities under higher education department will be following these guidelines and regulations said the Deputy Minister.
Similarly questions raised by U Lal Min Htan of Chin State constituency 10 on a plan to repair a village connecting road in Chin State Matupi Township, U Mahn Law Moung of Chin State constituency 8 on a plan to repair and maintain a bailey bridge in Chin State Mindat Township and U Khin Maung Latt of Rakhine State constituency 3 on arrangements made to provide education to students from seven townships of Northern Rakhine State who were in camps avoiding armed conflicts were answered by Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Than Htut and Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun.
Receipt of a fourth bill amending the Union Judiciary Law
Following the question and answer session Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker informed the Hluttaw of the receipt of a fourth bill amending the Union Judiciary Law returned with amendment by Pyithu Hluttaw and announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the matter to register their names.
Report on Education Research, Project and Training Bill and approval of the bill
Next Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee reread and explained a report on Education Research, Project and Training Bill. The bill was approved and returned with amendments by Pyithu Hluttaw. After obtaining the decision of the Hluttaw on the supplements and amendments to the bill Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker announced the Hluttaw’s approval of the bill
Discussion on Urban and Rural Development Project Bill
Afterwards U Hla San of Magway Region constituency 1, U Soe Thein (a) U Maung Soe of Taninthayi Region constituency 10 and Daw Myat Thida Tun of Mon State constituency 5 discussed the Urban and Rural Development Project Bill.
Following the discussion Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker decided on hearing the response of Amyotha Hluttaw Bill Committee to the discussions made by the Hluttaw representatives.— Lu Kyaw (MNA)
(Translated by Zaw Min)
