A coordination meeting No (1/2021) between the Central Committee for convening first regular sessions of the third Union-level Hluttaws and its work committees was held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

During the meeting, U T Khun Myat, Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Pyithu Hluttaw, in his capacity as Central Committee Patron, said that first regular sessions of the third Hluttaws should be held by the current Speakers of the second Hluttaws (the Second Pyithu Hluttaw and the Second Amyotha Hluttaw) in accordance with section 123, 124 (b) and 155 of the Constitution.

The first regular sessions of the third Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw will be held on 1 February this year, and MPs have been summoned to Nay Pyi Taw by 24 January, according to U T Khun Myat.

He said that the first day of the first regular session of the third Pyidaungsu Hluttaw would be held on 5 February.

The first regular sessions of the third Hluttaws will elect Speakers of the third Pyithu Hluttaw and the third Amyotha Hluttaw and Deputy Speakers. The sessions will also form parliamentary committees. President and Vice-Presidents of Myanmar will also be elected during the parliamentary sessions, which will form the Union government.

U T Khun Myat called on the work committees to work collaboratively for the successful convening of Hluttaw sessions.

Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, in his capacity as Central Committee Patron, urged all stakeholders to work together to ensure the success of upcoming first regular sessions of the third Hluttaws in accordance with COVID-19 preventive guidelines.

Deputy Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Pyithu Hluttaw U Tun Aung (a) U Tun Tun Hein, in his capacity as Central Committee Chairperson, asked for suggestions from the attendees for COVID-19 preventive measures to be taken in the parliamentary processes.

The meeting was attended by Union Ministers from relevant ministries, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairperson, the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, officials from the work committees and Hluttaw officials.

MNA

Translated by Maung Maung Swe

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar