3 June 2012—Committee members led by Chairman of Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs Committee U Hsai Paung Nat met with the Shan State Chief Minister, the State Hluttaw Speaker, members of the State level organizations and Hluttaw representatives at the meeting hall of the State Government Office in Taunggyi, Shan State on 30 May morning.

At the meeting, Shan State Chief Minister U Sao Aung Myat extended congratulations over the arrival of the Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs Committee that would contribute to development of Shan State.

Next, Committee Chairman U Hsai Paung Nat said that he was there with the aim of ensuring more mutual understanding among national brethren, of bringing about eternal peace through building of mutual trust, and of realizing socio-economic status of national people. He called on those present to hold a frank discussion on difficulty and needs since he would present it to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

Next, the State Hluttaw Speaker U Sai Lon Hsai made a speech.

Afterwards, Secretary of Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs Committee U Khet Htein Nan explained the presentations made by regions and states.

This was followed by a general round of discussions over cancellation of laws that are no longer in conformity with the interests of the people and present time and others.

In meeting with the Region Hluttaw Speaker, Deputy Speaker and the National Races Affairs Ministers, Hluttaw representatives, chairmen of Danu Self- Administered Zone and Pa-O Self-Administered Zone, National literature and cultural troupes, social and religious organizations and townselders at 2 pm, Committee Chairman U Hsai Paung Nat and Region Hluttaw Speaker U Sai Lon Hsai and Committee Secretary U Khet Htein Nan addressed the speeches.

Next, the National Races Affairs Ministers, chairmen of Danu Self-Administered Zone and Pa-O Self- Administered zone, National Races Literature and Cultural Troupes, Hluttaw representatives presented reports and Committee Chairman, Region Hluttaw Deputy Speaker and Committee members and legal experts responded dealt with the reports.

Chairman of Amyotha Hluttaw National Races Affairs and committee members on 29 May made cash donations to Sulamuni Lawkachantha Pagoda and Shwe Bone Pwint Pagoda.

On May 31, they paid homage to Innlay Phaungtaw-O Pagoda and replicas and Alotawpauk Pagoda and inspected maintenance of Inlay Lake and Inlay traditional looming industry.