The Amyotha Hluttaw continued its session for the fifth day yesterday, with the attendance of 209 Amyotha Hluttaw representatives.
At the question- and- answer session, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Bo Bo Kyaw replied to the questions raised by U Htein Lin from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 5. The deputy minister said that the ministry will dredge three drains at Section 4 of Bitut Island, repair four sluice gates and construct the 11 miles long embankment at Section 5 between Yway and Pyamalok rivers with the Union budget this financial year. The appropriate fund will be demanded to repair 13 sluice gates at section 3 of Bitut Island in the 2027-28 financial year. Moreover, silted creeks and drains will be dredged at the embankments against seawater in relevant financial years, depending on the allocated funds.
Moreover, the deputy minister replied that there is no plan to construct the seven-mile gravel road for seasonal use from Labutta and Sagyin village to the northern embankment of Labutta. However, he added that the second berm can be constructed beside the embankment for local use as part of developing the region.
The deputy minister also answered the questions submitted by U Khin Maung Win from the Mandalay Region Constituency 1, saying that to restore the original water storage area of Sunye Lake in Singaing Township through silt and sand dredging, the scale of the required work is very large, and the funding requirement is also very high. Therefore, under the current conditions, it is not yet suitable to carry out dredging work at Sunye Lake.
He also clarified that to ensure a more effective water supply for 14 major crops in agricultural areas within Myittha, Kyaukse and Singaing townships, the remaining necessary sections of irrigation canals will be maintained through silt and sand dredging, as well as the repair and construction of water supply structures. These works will be carried out annually using allocated maintenance and repair funds. Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe submitted proposals to the Hluttaw for the formation of the Health and Sports Committee, chaired by Dr Naing Lin from the Kayah State Constituency 9 and the Border Region, Ethnic Affairs and Peace Committee, chaired by Dr U Manam Tu Ja from the Kachin State Constituency 12.
Chair of the Bill Committee Daw Nwe Nwe Oo from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 2 read out the findings of the committee and the remarks for the Anti-Online Scam Bill. Secretary of the committee U Zin Min Htet from the Bago Region Constituency 7, sought the approval from the Hluttaw for the proposals to amend some expressions of the bill. The Hluttaw approved the submission of the committee.
The Speaker stated that Sections 1 to 63 of the bill, as well as the title of the bill, should be considered part of the bill. When the opinion of the Hluttaw was sought, the Hluttaw agreed; therefore, it was announced that Sections 1 to 63 and the title of the bill are part of the bill.
Union Minister for Home Affairs Lt-Gen Nyunt Win Swe stated that detailed discussions had been held on the Anti-Online Scam Bill with officials from relevant ministries, members of the Bill Committee, and Amyotha Hluttaw representatives who had made recommendations. He said that, in order to further strengthen the central committee, one Vice Chairperson and two members had been added; one member had been added to the regional committees; and two members had been added to the Anti-Online Scam Centre. In addition, new members had been assigned, and certain wording had been revised and replaced. He further noted that since the Bill Committee had already provided clarifications and explanations, he respectfully submitted the motion requesting the Amyotha Hluttaw to approve the Anti-Online Scam Bill.
U Myo Min Naung from the Kayin State Constituency 5 seconded the motion. The Hluttaw approved the bill with the amendments. The Amyotha Hluttaw will continue its session on 15 June.
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