At the city hall in Lashio on 11 April, the Commission for Holding Referendum held a meeting with members of the Shan State (North), District, Township, Ward and Village-tract Subcommissions. Commission member U T Khun Myat delivered an address. Chairman of Shan State (North) Sub-commission U Maung Maung Aung reported on tasks being prepared for polling station and ballot boxes.
Commission member U T Khun Myat and party viewed the polling demonstration at the hall of No 5 Basic Education Middle School in Lashio.
A similar meeting was held at the city hall in Sittwayon 11 April, with an address by Commission member U Thein Shwe Maung.
Chairman of Rakhine State Sub-commission U Ye Naing Aung reported on seeking the approval of the draft constitution and matters related to the Referendum Law and Rules, and replied to the queries raised by members of the District, Township, Ward and Village-tract Subcommissions.
Commission members U Thein Shwe Maung and U Kyar Tun and party inspected the sample polling station and the demonstration of polling process.
At the city hall in Loikaw on 10 April, Commission member U Kyaw Din delivered an address at the meeting with members of Kayah State and other different subcommissions.
The Chairman of Kayah State Sub-commission reported on matters related to the referendum and replied to the questions raised by those present.
Commission members U Kyaw Din and U Kyaw Tun and party viewed the polling demonstration at Loikaw BEHS No 1.
On 11 April, the similar meeting was held at Zwegabin Hall in Hpa-an, attended by Commission member U Saw Ba Hlaing.
Chairman of Kayin State Sub-commission U Maung Maung reported on preparations for holding the referendum.
Commission members U Saw Ba Hlaing and U Lan Zone and party inspected the polling demonstration at Hpa-an BEHS No 1.
At the hall of Myeik BEHS No 1, the Commission for Holding Referendum met with members of the subcommissions of Taninthayi Division, District, Township, Ward and Village-tracts on 10 April. Commission member U Maung Hla delivered a speech.
Commission member U Sai Yi Kyan and Chairman of Taninthayi Division Sub-commission U Than Win explained preparations for holding the referendum and replied to the queries raised by those present. Commission member U Maung Hla gave concluding remarks. Later, they viewed the demonstration on casting votes.
Since the second week of March 2008, the five books —‘State Constitution Draft (2008)’, ‘Referendum Law’, ‘Referendum Rules’, ‘Manual for Referendum Holding Commission Polling Station Heads’, and ‘Work Guideline for Ward/ Village-tract Subcommissions’ — have been distributed to related organizations.
The book ‘State Constitution (Draft)’ can be studied at the libraries of Township Information and Public Relations Departments across the nation, the libraries under the Ministry of Culture, libraries of universities, colleges and institutes, and copies are available now at the bookstalls of News and Periodicals Enterprise, Sarpay Beikman Book Centre, and private book shops.