Work Committee’s clarification concerning detailed basic principles to be laid down for sharing of executive and judicial powers to be included in drawing of the State Constitution submitted

YANGON, 7 March — The plenary session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township this morning.

According to already-laid-down basic principles, the President will have to
undertake duties of both the Head of State and the Head of Union Government

YANGON, 7 March — The following is the full clarification made by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe on powers and functions of the President for laying down detailed basic principles for sharing of legislative and judicial power to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, today.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspects development works in Myeik

YANGON, 7 March—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo, accompanied by Chairman of Taninthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Ohn Myint, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads, on 5 March inspected measures being taken for development of education, health, farming and transport sectors in Myeik and gave necessary instructions to officials concerned.

The President of the State, in accord with law, shall appoint and dismiss heads of bodies of public services

YANGON, 7 March — The following is the full clarification made by Vice-Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung, on behalf of the Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee, on powers and functions of the President for laying down detailed basic principles for sharing of legislative and judicial power to be included in the State Constitution, at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, today.

Sri Lankan delegation returns home

YANGON, 7 March— At the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U Nyan Win, visiting Sri Lankan delegation led by Speaker of Paliament of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mr WJM Lokubandra left here for home by air this morning.

Cash and kind donated to Tatmadaw members of Armed Forces Day Parade

YANGON, 7 March — Hailing the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, the second cash and kind donation for Tatmadaw members of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade was held at the Defence Services Museum this evening.

Tatmadaw columns practise drills

YANGON, 7 March— The Tatmadaw columns which will participate in the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 2005 continued practising drills in Myomya ground this morning.

Tiger-Myanmar Amateur Open 2005 Golf Tournament commences

YANGON, 7 March— Organized by Myanmar Golf Federation, a ceremony to open Tiger-Myanmar Amateur Open 2005 Golf Tournament was held at Yangon Golf Club, Danyinkon this morning.