The Pyithu Hluttaw continued for the seventh day yesterday, attended by 348 out of 351 Hluttaw representatives.
At the question-and-answer session, Union Minister for Commerce U Tun Ohn responded to the questions raised by U Ko Ko Thin from the Kamayut Constituency. He stated that 46 groups of Essential Goods required for the public, as well as 34 groups of Essential Supplies related to basic services such as healthcare, education, and transportation, are exempted from commercial tax.
He also stated that basic household medicines are exempted from taxation. Except for these, other medicines are subject to a customs duty rate of 1.5 per cent. In order to reduce medicine prices, 454 types of pharmaceutical raw materials have already been granted exemption from commercial tax.
Furthermore, coordination is being carried out with relevant ministries to include an additional 365 types of pharmaceutical raw materials used by factories under the state-owned Myanmar Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise, so that they may also be granted exemption from commercial tax.
Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing replied to the questions raised by Nang Than Than Hmwe from the Mongkai Constituency. He said that to help temporarily displaced persons meet their basic living needs, arrangements are being made to create local employment opportunities according to their respective skills. In addition, the State has provided financial assistance at a rate of K20,000 per person per month from January to December 2025, totalling K11.59 billion. If displaced persons apply for Citizenship Scrutiny Cards in their current place of residence, their household population records stored in the e-ID server, the accuracy of their CSC numbers, and their personal information are first cross-checked and verified. If all information is found to be correct, the CSCs are issued accordingly.
He also responded to the questions raised by U Win Myint from the Twantay Constituency. He stated that after the amendments to the Myanmar Citizenship Law have been enacted, revisions will continue to be made to the procedures related to citizenship, associate citizenship, and naturalized citizenship, including fees and fines.
Moreover, the Union minister answered the questions submitted by U Nay Lin Aung from the North Okkalapa Constituency, stating that documents and records issued by the State must not be handed over to unrelated persons for personal gain, nor should they be used or possessed by such persons. It is also prohibited to misuse them dishonestly by pawning or pledging them, and unrelated persons are not allowed to illegally confiscate them. Anyone who violates these rules will be prosecuted, and legal action will be taken against them in accordance with existing laws. Deputy Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Thaik Soe replied to questions presented by Dr Htay Win from the Ingapu Constituency, saying that within the 13 miles and five furlongs long Nyaungkyo-Mezaligon road, more than five miles of road under the Department of Rural Development will be upgraded into a gravel road. In addition, the Yakkansin wooden bridge located on this road will be reconstructed as a reinforced concrete bridge. These works will be proposed for inclusion in the 2027-2028 FY plan.
He also responded to the question raised by U Tin Htwe from the Okpo Constituency, saying that the entrance road to Taukkyantkwin Village from the Yangon-Pyay Road is a Class A facility. It will be upgraded with laterite in the 2027-2028 FY plan, depending on the allocation of Union or Regional government funds.
The deputy minister answered the question presented by U Tin Myint from the Dala Constituency. He stated that for the upcoming financial years, rural roads in 23 village-tracts of Dala Township will be upgraded based on field inspections and the availability of funds, prioritizing them according to their benefit rate and planned priority order.
He responded to the question raised by U Aung Myo Than from the Kawhmu Constituency. He replied that in the 2027-2028 FY, the entrance bridge to Poppa Village in Kawhmu Township will be proposed for prioritization based on its benefit rate, using funds from the Union or Regional government.
Deputy Minister for Construction U Myo Myint replied to questions raised by Sai Kyaw Hla from the Kunhing Constituency, stating that construction of the nine-mile road from Saikhaung to Kengkham villages in Kunhing Township will be carried out with state funds in the relevant financial years.
He also responded to the question of U Kyaw Thura from the Letpadan Constituency that the ministry does not have any plan to build a bridge linking Tharawaw and Hinthada townships.
Concerning the question of Daw Zargyi Lwin from the Moenyo Constituency, he said that the construction of an Ayeyawady bridge across Letpanhnapin of Moenyo Township and Ngapiseik Kyauksayitgon in Myanaung Township should not be undertaken at this time.
In replying to the questions of U Hla Swe from the Pobbathiri Constituency, the deputy minister said that regarding the construction of the Tatkon bypass road, the Department of Highways will conduct a feasibility study of the project, and based on the outcome, if implementation is considered viable, both short-term and long-term plans will be prepared and carried out accordingly.
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi informed the Hluttaw about formation of the Minerals, Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee chaired by Pyinmana Constituency Representative U Khin Maung Htay, the Citizens’ Fundamental Rights, Democracy and Human Rights Committee chaired by Pobbathiri Constituency Representative U Hla Swe, the Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development Committee chaired by Kyaiklat Constituency Representative Dr Aung Gyi, the Construction, Industry, Electricity and Energy Committee chaired by Kani Constituency Representative U Nyan Tun, the Hotels, Tourism and Culture Committee chaired by Mongton Constituency Representative U Htin Aung Shein, the Banks and Monetary Development Committee chaired by Hline Constituency Representative U Maung Maung Tint, and the Planning and Finance Development Committee chaired by Yamethin Constituency Representative U Nyunt Hsaung.
The Pyithu Hluttaw will continue its session on 15 June.
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