The following is the proposals of Union Pa-O National Organization presented by U Khun Maung Toak of the organization on the detailed basic principles that should be adopted for the chapters “Election”, “Political Parties” and “Provisions on the State of Emergency” to be included in drafting the State Constitution at the Plenary Session of the National Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, yesterday.

First, I would like to greet the esteemed Chairman and members of the Panel of Chairmen, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission and members, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee and members, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee and members and National Convention delegates.
I am U Khun Maung Toak, a National Convention delegate representing the Union Pa-O National Organization. I will discuss in support of the clarifications made by Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee U Aung Toe concerning the chapters “Election”, “Political Parties” and “Provisions on the State of Emergency” at the plenary session of the National Convention held on 30 October 2006. The National Convention delegates approved the heading “Election” as a heading of a chapter of the Constitution on 7 April 1993. Concerning the chapter, the Work Committee Chairman explained the matters in connection with election, people’s representatives, persons with no right to vote, the right to be elected, revocation of duties, the formation and assignment of the election commission. He urged the delegates to hold discussions whether to adopt the detailed basic principles concerning the matters or not.
The two basic principles of the chapter are:

(a) Every citizen shall have the right to vote and to stand for election according to law.

(b) Voters concerned shall have the right, in accord with provisions of the State Constitution, to recall elected people’s representatives. Every nation and her people adopt an election system that suits to them. The right to elect people’s representatives concerns all the citizens who have the right to vote. The multiparty democracy means permitting more than one party to legally exist in a nation. All the nations that practise multiparty democracy holds an election during the designated period. Genuine public representatives can be elected only if the elections are held reqularly. Election is the lifeblood of democracy. Only if there is freedom, equality and justice, will a democracy nation be able to realize the true public wish.
The people elect the State leader who will run the State administrative machinery on behalf of the people. The people lay down the principles for the elected leader to observe. And those principles are called the Constitution.
Mr Chairman,
Of the three organs of State power — legislative power, executive power and judicial power — the public representatives will have to take part in the legislative functions, that is an important sector. Hence they should be the persons who always get in touch with the political, administrative, economic and social affairs of the State and the affairs of the national races. The Pyithu Hluttaw is the highest administrative body formed with people’s representatives. Hence, the elections and an elected government are the significant characteristics of a nation. Leaders elected by popular vote are prominent persons and eloquent speakers having good public organizational abilities. In addition, they are the models in having knowledge, experience, goodwill, intellectual qualification, prestige and patriotism. They should be the persons well-versed in politics, military, economics, international law and history, psychology, geography, geo-economics, science and technology in addition to advanced knowledge. A leader should have the qualifications including selflessness, sincerity, justice, pride-free courage and valour, firm conviction, true patriotism and the will to give priority to national interest over self-interest.
Mr Chairman,
A leader is a person whom the people have entrusted with the power to lead and administer them. If a nation is facing economic downturn and democracy mismanagement, it will be difficult to re-consolidate the people. Moreover terrorism and lawlessness may occur. Political psychologists said that if the people could not practise democracy with conviction, they would face the lopsided domination and oppression of a group of unintelligent persons. With this, I discuss in support of the points 1 to 14 explained by the Work Committee Chairman to be adopted as detailed basic principles of the chapter “Election”.
Mr Chairman,
I will now discuss the chapter “Political Parties”. In his explanation, the Work Committee Chairman said that there should be a law to systematically establish political parties for flourishing of genuine multiparty democracy system and emergence of political parties that will correctly lead the citizens; that the Tatmadaw has to safeguard Our Three Main National Causes because of the disturbances of the neo-colonialists; that the nation cannot be transformed into a democratic state in a short time without having democracy practice; that the people should understand the essence of democracy; that all the political parties must obey the existing laws and the Constitution; that the right to organize and stand for election should be permitted; that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should enact a law concerning the parties; and that suggestions should be presented to adopt detailed basic principles.
Of the three periods — the past, the present, and the future — man owns only the present. Only if they do their best at the present, they will be able to leave good legacy for the future. Every man is writing his own history in the present. Politics is to serve the interest of the majority. Only the outstanding and noble persons can do politics in the interest of the race and religion. Basically human beings love to get involved in politics. But they raise various political opinions and ideologies as they are not satisfied with the current political situation. Bogyoke Aung San, the national leader and the father of the Tatmadaw, once said that politics was all the situations occurred in the human environment; that in short, politics was the matters and problems man was facing every day; that all the affairs of the people’s every day life were the politics; that although people never thought of politics they were always connected with politics; that although people keep themselves away from politics, it was occurring in the homes, offices and industries.
Mr Chairman,
In the 18th and 19th centuries, men formed capitalist and populist organizations to dominate their governments. Political parties started to appear while depending on those organizations. There occurred differences because of the freedom of movement and the right to organize. Political parties came into being when people tried to solve those differences. Every party will have to organize the people to accept its policy, aims and work programmes through fair means. The main aim of the political parties is to win enough votes to form a government. Politics is the affairs of the entire nation, or in other words, the national duty. The role of the ruling party is much important in the multiparty democracy system. As the public wishes are fulfilled through the parties, no democracy can be realized without the presence of political parties. There are only few political parties in the nations having much experience in democracy and where public political awareness is high. The number of political parties is high in the nations with less democracy experience and political awareness. If a democratic state is void of parties, it will surely face ideological problems that cannot be solved. In Myanmar people are hoping for democracy accepted by all the political parties and forces. As the likes and minds of people in a nation are varied from one another, there can be differences in politics. Myanmar already has lessons of multiparty democracy system and single party system. When the nation permitted the formation of political parties in 1990, a total of 235 parties got registered in the nation. But now there are ten left. We suggest that the six points covering the objectives of the political parties, rules to be observed and no right to exist should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
Mr Chairman,
I will now discuss the chapter on the Provisions on the State of Emergency. Three basic principles have already been laid down for the chapter. Constitutions of many nations prescribe the President has the power to declare a state of emergency if there arises a worsening situation in the nation. Sometimes a state of emergency is declared in the whole nation and in some case it is declared in a certain region. It will be more effective if the President makes the decision on the matter in consultation with the National Defence and Security Council rather than doing it alone. If the president alone cannot take necessary measures he should entrust the power to do so to the suitable persons and organizations. Legislative power may also be necessary to be entrusted to those persons and organizations in addition to the executive power. He will have to present the matter to the National Defence and Security Council soonest if the situation is endangering public lives and property.
In some cases, he will have to issue martial law with the help of the Tatmadaw. The President issues declaration on the state of emergency and the ordinance having the force of law to take necessary measures. He needs to get the approval of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw whenever he issues the ordinance. The ordinance includes its period, termination and revocation. If the situation reaches the level of undermining independence and sovereignty, the President will have to consult with the National Defence and Security Council. He will have to transfer the State power to the Commander-in-Chief if necessary. If the President transfers the State power to the Commander-in-Chief, the latter will have the power to enact necessary laws. He may restrict or annul some of the fundamental rights of the citizens to restore national peace and stability. The transfer of power should be in accord with the Constitution. Approval for all the measures should be sought at the formal or emergency session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or at a separate meeting. If the Commander-in-Chief has accomplished his duties, the President should declare the revocation of the power entrusted to the Commander-in-Chief. In a state of emergency, except the President and the Vice-Presidents, all the Union ministers and members of the leading bodies should be terminated from their posts. Hence, the new administrative bodies must be formed. The President, the Vice-Presidents and the Speakers of the Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw should remain in their positions even after the end of the Hluttaw term. The National Defence and Security Council should control the State power during the interim period. Hence we agree that the paras 1 to 23 should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
We present this paper in support of the chapters “Election”, “Political Parties” and “Provisions on the State of Emergency” to be included in formulating the State constitution.

The following is the proposals of Shan State Kokang Democratic Party presented by U Khaun Daing of the party on the detailed basic principles that should be adopted for the chapters “Election”, “Political Parties” and “Provisions on the State of Emergency” to be included in drafting the State Constitution at the Plenary Session of the National Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, yesterday.
I wish you the esteemed Chairman and members of the Panel of Chairmen, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission and members, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Work Committee and members, the Chairman of National Convention Convening Management Committee and members and National Convention delegates to be blessed with health and happiness and auspiciousness.
I am U Khaun Daing, a National Convention delegate representing the Shan State Kokang Democratic Party.
Mr Chairman,
Chairman of the Work Committee U Aung Toe explained the detailed basic principles in connection with the chapter “Elections”.
We agree that para 1 and its subparas (a), (b), (c) and (d) concerning the right to vote; para 2 and subparas (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) concerning the persons with no right to vote; para 3 and subparas (a) and (b) concerning the candidates; para 4 and subparas (a) and (b) concerning the elections in Union territories; para 5 concerning the right to stand for election; para 6 and sub para (a) and points (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) and subparas (b), (c), (d) and (e) and para 7 concerning the right of recall; and para 8 and subparas in connection with the formation of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Election Commission are all appropriate to be adopted.
Mr Chairman,
The para 9 and subparas (a) to (h) deal with the duties of the commission and the para 10, the accusation against a member. We find the two points appropriate.
We also agree to the para 11 and sub para (a), (b) and (c) concerning the resignation of the Speaker and MPs; para 12 and subparas (a), (b) and (c), the final approval of the decisions of the commission; para 13, the duties, powers and rights of the chairman of the commission and members; and the para 14, the designation of the duties, powers, and rights of the commission chairman and members. They all should be adopted.
The Work Committee Chairman said that there might arise disputes if the matter in connection with the period of staying aboard for employment or other social reasons was not explained. In our view, the detailed basic principle “The period of staying abroad with the permission of the government shall be deemed to have settled in the Union” should be adopted as a proviso under the detailed basic principle “having settled in the Union of Myanmar for at least 10 consecutive years up to the time of being elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representative”.
Mr Chairman,
As regards the political parties, the Work Committee Chairman explained that as every citizen needed to keep in the fore Our Three Main National Causes, every political party was required to safeguard Our Three Main National Causes as the national duty. So the point “Political parties set the objective — nondisintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty” should be adopted. We agree that the para 2 and subparas (a), (b) and (c) in connection with the rules to be observed by the political parties; para 3 and subparas (a) and (b), the rights of political parties; para 4 and subparas (a), (b) and (c), the continued existence of political parties; and para 5, revocation of political parties should be adopted. The para 6 in connection with the enactment of necessary laws for political parties should also be adopted.
Mr Chairman,
Concerning the chapter on the Provisions on the State of Emergency, the Work Committee Chairman explained the declaration of emergency in a place where administrative functions cannot be carried out in accord with the Constitution in para 1; the empowerment of legislative, executive and judicial powers of a Region or State or self-administered area in para 2 and subparas (a) and (b) and para 3 and subparas (a) and (b); and the declaration of military rule if necessary in para 4 and sub paras (a) and (b). In our view, they are all appropriate points to be adopted.
Mr Chairman,
The issuance of ordinance by the President, the designation of the effective area and duration of emergency period, the restriction of annulment of the fundamental rights of citizens, the seeking of approval from Pyidaungsu Hluttaw concerning the emergency period and the declaration of a state of emergency all are stated in para 5 and subparas (a) and (b), para 6 and subparas (a) and (b) and para 7 and subparas (a), (b) and (c) and para 8 a suitable to be adopted.
Moreover, para 9 and subparas (a) and (b) and para 10 in connection with the declaration of a state of emergency, the transfer of the State power, the empowerment of the legislative, executive and judicial powers; paras 11 and 12 (a) and (b), the restriction and annulment of the fundamental rights of citizens during the state of emergency and the extension of the emergency period; paras 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, annulment of the order to empower State power to the Commander-in-Chief, reformation of the respective bodies in accord with the law; paras 18 (a) and (b) and 19, the empowerment of executive and judicial powers during the interim period; paras 20, 21 and 22, the holding of a general election and the functions and powers of the bodies reformed after the ordinance to empower State power to the Commander-in-Chief is revoked; and para 23, the legal functions of the civilian and military bodies are appropriate to be adopted.

\The following is the proposals of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization presented by U Sein Tun of the organization on the detailed basic principles that should be adopted for the chapters “Election”, “Political Parties” and “Provisions on State of Emergency” to be included in drafting the State Constitution at the Plenary Session of the National Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, yesterday.
First and foremost, I extend my greetings to Mr Chairman and members of the panel of chairmen, the chairman and members of the National Convention Convening Commission and members, the chairman and members of the NC Work Committee, and NC delegates.
I am representative U Sein Tun of Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization of Rakhine State. I wish all the delegates physical and mental wellbeing.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
At the plenary session held on 30 October 2006, regarding the points that should be adopted as detailed basic principles for the Chapter “Election” to be included in the State constitution, the Work Committee chairman designated 15 chapters for ensuring a systematic approach to the laying down of basic principles and detailed basic principles to draft a new State Constitution.
Of the 15 chapters, the Chapter “Election” says:
(a) Every citizen shall have the right to vote and to stand for election according to law. (b) Voters concerned shall have the right, in accord with provisions of the State Constitution, to recall elected people's representatives.
He said that based on these two basic principles, it is required of the National Convention to lay down detailed basic principles for the Chapter.
He elaborated on the equal right to vote and to stand for election of the nations that exercise the multi-party democracy system, some countries' fixing the voting age of their citizens based on their conditions, subparagraph (2) of Section 76 of the 1947 constitution, and Section 23 of 1948 Parliament Election Law. He continued to say that therefore, regarding the right to vote in accord with the tradition of bestowing voting right on every citizen who has turned 18 and who is qualified by law, discussions are to be held and suggestions to be made whether the point:
“Every citizen who has turned 18 on the date on which elections commence, who is not disqualified by law, who is eligible to vote, and who has the right to vote under the law, shall have the right to vote” should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
He also elaborated matters on electing of people's representatives to Hluttaws, practice of ballot, making a decision as to whether the right to vote should be bestowed, allowing of a candidate to stand for election at a constituency only, election for a Union territory, the right of every citizen to stand for election, proceedings to be carried out when it is needed to recall a Hluttaw member, election and recall, formation of the Union Election Commission, designation of duties of the commission, blaming and charging of the chairman or a member of the commission, resignation of the chairman or a member of the commission, vacancy of the chairman or a member of the commission, proceedings to be carried out if the chairman or a member of the commission is a government employee, and designation of duties, power, privileges and status of the chairman or a member of the commission.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
We studied the findings of the Work Committee. The Work Committee Chairman presented a collection of the 14 points that should be adopted as detailed basic principles for the Chapter “Election” to be included in the State Constitution.
These points are complete and appropriate, so they should be adopted as detailed basic principles.
We would say the point “The period of staying abroad with the permission of the government shall be deemed to have settled in the Union” should be adopted as the provision under the detailed basic principle, “having settled in the Union of Myanmar for at least 10 consecutive years up to the time of being elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representative” should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
He said that concerning political parties, a detailed basic principle “the State shall enact necessary law for systematic formation of political parties for flourishing of genuine multi-party democracy system” has already bee adopted. In accord with the adopted detailed basic principle there should be a law to systematically establish political parties for flourishing of discipline-flourishing genuine multi-party democracy system and emergence of political parties that will correctly lead the citizens. Only if the Constitution has the provisions, that are in accord with the political, security, economic and social conditions and traditions and customs of the nation, for political parties, can the respective laws that are enacted as necessary be observed.
It is necessary for the National Convention to lay down detailed basic principles in connection with political parties to be prescribed in the Constitution. Explanation will be made on the matter in three parts as mentioned in the following to assist the task of laying down the said detailed basic principles.
(a) Objectives;
(b) Procedures;
(c) No right to exist.
He said that suggestions are to be made whether the point “Political parties set the objective— non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty” should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.
Similarly, he clarified rules and regulations prescribed for the political parties, the rights of political parties to organize freely and to stand for election, no longer granting permission to a political party to continue to exist, and the point that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should enact necessary laws on political parties.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates
He requested the delegates to present their suggestions concerning the detailed basic principles on the Chapter “Political Parties” and other proposals if any.
The six points he presented for the detailed basic principles for the Chapter “Political Parties” are found complete and appropriate.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
The Work Committee chairman said that the National Convention has already laid down a separate Chapter heading “Provisions on State of Emergency” and thoroughly explained the chapter.
Regarding the Provisions on State of Emergency, he explained:
- when there arises a state of emergency characterised by inability to perform executive functions in accord with provisions of the State Constitution in a region or state or a self-administered area, the President of the State is empowered to exercise executive power in that region, state or self-administered area and if necessary in doing so, the President of the State is empowered to exercise legislative powers concerning that region, state or self-administered area in accord with provisions of the State Constitution;
- when there arises or there is sufficient reason to arise a state of emergency endangering life and property of the people in a region, a state or a self-administered area, the Tatmadaw has the right in accord with provisions of the State Constitution, to pre-empt that danger and provide protection;
- when there arises a state of emergency that could cause disintegration of the Union, disintegration of national solidarity and loss of national sovereignty, due to take over of sovereign State power or attempts through wrongful forcible means such as insurgency or violence, the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief has the right to take over and exercises State power in accord with provisions of the State Constitution.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
In presenting the findings of the Work Committee, he explained facts about the constitutions of many other nations, sub-section (1) and (3) of Section 94 of the 1947 constitution regarding a situation that needs a declaration of state of emergency. He said that in the 1974 Constitution, the Article 76 prescribed, “The Council of State may declare a state of emergency and promulgate martial law in specified areas or in the entire State, if an emergency affecting the defence and security of the State should arise. It may order mobilization in certain areas or in the entire State.”
He said that after studying the 1947 Constitution and the constitutions of some nations, it is found that the power to declare a state of emergency is vested in the President.
In the constitutions of some nations, the provisions for the Chapter has been prescribed in accord with their situation and geographical conditions. National Convention, Regions and States and Self-Administered Areas will be designated and set up. The legislative, executive and judicial powers will also be shared with the Regions and States and Self- Administered Areas.
The administrative machinery will become ineffective because of the deficiencies and weaknesses of the administrative bodies or because of the unscrupulous persons trying to make gains out of those weaknesses. The executive machinery’s failure to run in a normal situation is an ominous sign for the rule of law and community peace.
We perceived that he made a thorough clarification to the findings of the Work Committee for the Chapter “Provisions on State of Emergency” to be included in the State constitution.
Mr Chairman and NC delegates,
He also explained;
(1) a situation that calls for declaration of a state of emergency when the administrative functions cannot run in accord with the Constitution in a Region or a State or a Union territory or a Self- Administered Area,
(2) exercising the legislative power of the Region or State or the Self-Administered Area,
(3) the President’s declaration in a state of emergency when there occurs a state that poses grave dangers to the lives and property of the people in a Region or State or a Union territory,
(4) declaration of an administrative order if a situation calls for assistance of the Tatmadaw in an area covered by provisions on state of emergency,
(5) the President's declaring a state of emergency by issuing an ordinance, specifying the area covered by the ordinance and the duration, and restricting or revoking fundamental rights of the citizens,
(6) submitting of the state of emergency issued by the President through an ordinance the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for approval,
(7) coming into force, ceasing and terminating the ordinance of the state of emergency declared by the President,
(8) a situation that calls for declaration of the State of emergency by the President when there arises or there is sufficient reason to arise a state of emergency that may cause disintegration of the Union, disintegration of national solidarity and loss of national sovereignty, due to taking over of sovereign State power or attempts by wrongful forcible means such as insurgency or violence,
(9) handing over State power to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services after declaring the state or emergency,
(10) the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services' exercising the legislative, executive and judicial powers,
(11) restricting or terminating fundamental rights of citizens as necessary during the declaration of the state of emergency,
(12) the President's reporting to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on the case that the State power is transferred to the Commander-in-Chief, and extending the duration,
(13) annulling of the order that State power is transferred to the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services,
(14) reconstituting different levels of the State's administrative machinery in accordance with the State constitution,
(15) regarding the President's duties and power when the detailed basic principles for executive and judicial powers were adopted by the NC plenary session held on 12 December 2005,
(16) seeking the suggestions to decide whether the proposal “the National Defence and Security Council shall normally extend the period to six months at a time for two terms” should be adopted,

(17) annulling the order empowering the Commander-in-Chief to exercise State power in accordance with paragraph 9 by the National Defence and Security Council after receiving the report on the completion of the functions of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services,

(18) the National Defence Security Council's empowering a suitable organization or person to exercise the executive and judicial powers at Union, Region, State, Self- Administered Division and Self-Administered Zone levels during the interval,

(19) the point that whether “the National Defence and Security Council shall form the constitutional administrative bodies at different levels, leading bodies of Self- Administered Zone and Union Election Commission with suitable persons whose qualifications meet the stipulations contained in the Constitution and assign duties to them” should be adopted or not,

(20) holding general elections after abrogating the order to empower State power to the Commander-in - Chief of Defence Services,

(21) continuing the functions by the bodies formed under para (19),

(22) exercising the State power by the National Defence and Security Council in the name of the President, and

(23) measures taken officially by military and civil personnel during the time of a state of emergency. After conducting a through study about the findings of the Work Committee, we found they are complete and appropriate. So, the 23 points should be adopted as detailed basic principles.

Mr Chairman and NC delegates,

We would like to present separate suggestions regarding the provisions on state of emergency to be included in the State constitution.

He sought suggestions to decide whether sub-para (b) of Para (3) “If not all the members of the National Defence and Security Council can attend the meeting in which the President consults with the National Defence and Security Council as prescribed in the above paragraph (a), the President, may after coordinating with the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Home Affairs who are the members, declare a state of emergency in time. The declaration shall be submitted to the National Defence and Security Council sooner for approval” should be adopted.

Mr Chairman,

The plenary session held on 12 December 2005 adopted the detailed basic principle “To be to discharge the duties assigned in accordance with the Constitution or any of the law, the National Defence and Security Council led by the President shall be formed with the following persons:

1. President;

2. Vice-President;

3. Vice-President;

4. Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw;

5. Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw;

6. Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services;

7. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services;

8. Minister for Defence;

9. Minister for Foreign Affairs;

10. Minister for Home Affairs;

11. Minister for Border Affairs”.

We think that it will be more appropriate if the point “when not all cannot attend the meeting due to the fact that council members are away on a journey or health problems, the President may, if necessary, declare a state of emergency in coordination with members of the National Defence and Security Council and the remaining persons” is added to the para.

Therefore, as a separate suggestion on the provisions on the state of emergency to be included in the State constitution:

The point “If not all the members of the National Defence and Security Council can attend the meeting in which the President consults with the National Defence and Security Council as prescribed in the above paragraph (a), the President, may after coordinating with the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Defence services, the Minister of Defence and the Minister of Home Affairs who are the members, declare a state of emergency in time” should be replaced with the point “The President may, if not all members of the National Defence and Security Council cannot attend the meeting in which the President consults with the Council, declare a state of emergency in time in coordination with the remaining members of the Council”.

Mr Chairman and NC delegates,

We have given advice and made suggestions for the points that should be adopted as detailed basic principles for the provisions of the Chapter “Election”, the Chapter “Political Parties” and the Chapter “Provisions on the State of Emergency” to be included in the State constitution.

I wish Mr Chairman and members of the panel of chairmen, the chairman and members of the National Convention Convening Commission and members, the chairman and members of the NC Work Committee, and NC delegates physical and mental wellbeing.