The Third Bago Region Hluttaw held its first regular session yesterday, attended by elected regional representatives and Defence Services personnel representatives. U Naing Min Swe (aka) U Tun Tun Oo was elected chairman to oversee proceedings until the formal election.

U Aung Cho Oo from the Pyay Constituency 1 was elected Speaker, and U Kyaw Htay from the Phyu Constituency 2 was elected Deputy Speaker under the 2013 Region or State Hluttaw Rules. Both signed the oath of office in the presence of the chairman.

With 76 representatives present, the session commenced successfully. The Speaker announced that the first day of the regular session had concluded and that details of the second day would be announced later. — Thet Phyo Kyaing (IPRD)/KZL

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