The National Convention that was convened from 5 December 2005 to 31 January 2006 with the objectives — Non-disintegration of the Union; Non-disintegration of national solidarity; Perpetuation of sovereignty; Flourishing of a genuine multi-party democracy system; Further burgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly values such as justice, liberty and equality; and the Tatmadaw to be able to participate in the national political leadership role of the future State, and it was adjourned. At 9 am today, the Plenary Session of the National Convention continued at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

Also present at the National Convention were Chairman of the National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen and officials of subcommittees, delegates of political parties National Unity Party, Union Pa-O National Organization, Shan State Kokang Democratic Party, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National Development Party, Union Kayin League, Kokang Democracy and Unity Party and Wa National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent representatives, delegates of national races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of peasants from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of workers from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan (South), Shan (North) and Shan (East) States, Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of State Service Personnel from the State Peace and Development Council Office, the President Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office, the Government Office, the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General’s Office, the Auditor- General’s Office, the Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission Office, the Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City Development Committee, the Mandalay City Development Committee and ministries, other invited delegates, delegates from Shan State (North) Special Region-1, Shan State (North) Special Region- 2, Shan State (North) Special Region-3, Shan State (North) Special Region- 4, Shan State (North) Special Region-5, Shan State (South) Special Region-6, Kachin State Special Region-1, Kachin State Special Region-2,Kayah State Special Region-1, Kayah State Special Region-2, Kayah State Special Region-3, Kayinni National Democratic Party (KNDP) (Dragon) Group, Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP) (Hoya), Kayinni National Unity and Solidarity Organization (Ka Ma Sa Nya), Democratic Kayin Buddhist Organization (DKBA) and Haungthayaw Special Region Group, Nyeinchanyay Myothit Group from Hpaan Township of Kayin State, Burma Communist Party (Rakhine State) Group), Arakanese Army (AA), Homein Region Development and Welfare Group, Shwepyiaye (MTA) , Manpan People’s Militia Group, Mon Peace Group (Chaungchi Region) and Mon Nai Seik Chan Group that had exchanged arms for peace.

Before the Plenary Session of the National Convention, Chairman of the NCCC Secretary-1 Lt- Gen Thein Sein and Commission members, Chair man of the NCCWC Chief Justice U Aung Toe and Work Committee members, Chairman of the NCCMC Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and Management Committee members, chairmen and officials of the subcommittees, delegates of political parties, representative select, delegates of the National Races, Peasants, Workers, Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, State Service Personnel, and Other Invited Persons, signed attendance books at Pyidaungsu Hall and the recreation hall.
U San Tha Aung of Delegate Group of Representative select presided over the Plenary Session of National Convention together with members of the Panel of Chairmen Dr Kan Zaw of the NCC Work Committee, U Tun Yin Law of Delegate Group of Political Parties, U Maung Hla (a) U Hla Myint of Delegate Group of National Races, U Sai Tint Aung of Delegate Group of Peasants, U Kyaw Myo Win of Delegate Group of Workers, U Hla Myint of Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, U Hla Tin of Delegate Group of State Service Personnel and U Paw Laik Kham of Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons.
Director (Meeting) U Than Aung of the NCCWC Office and Deputy Director U Aung Kyi acted as MCs.
The MC declared the start of the group meeting as 1,071 out of 1,081 delegates were in attendance, accounting for 99.07, and the plenary session commenced with the permission of the meeting chairman.

The Panel of Chairmenof the Plenary Session of the National Convention presented suggestions of delegates to the National Convention for adoption of detailed basic principles to be included in drawing the State Constitution for the chapter “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens” and “The Role of the Tatmadaw”. First, member of the Panel of Alternate Chairmen U Hla Tin of the Delegate Group of State Service Personnel and Dr Kan Zaw of NCC Work Committee read out suggestions on “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens” and the Plenary Session recessed at 10 am.

When the Plenary Session resumed at 10.15 am, The Panel of Chairmen of the Plenary Session of the National Convention presented suggestions of delegates to the National Convention for adoption of detailed basic principles to be included in drawing the State Constitution for the chapter “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens” and “The Role of the Tatmadaw”. Member of the Alternate Chairmen U Tun Yin Law of Delegate Group of Political Parties and Chairman U San Tha Aung of Delegate Group of Representatives-elect read out suggestions on “The Role of the Tatmadaw”.

Afterwards, the master of ceremonies announced that according to the presentations of the Panel of Chairman, there were separate proposals in the suggestions presented by delegates; that after studying these separate proposals by the NCC Work Committee and if it found in proposals which have to be sought the suggestions of all delegate groups, the NCCWC would have to seek the suggestions of delegate groups through the Panel of Chairman; and that the date on which the Plenary Session of the National Convention to be resumed would be informed in advance. The Plenary Session of the National Convention concluded at 10.50 am.