Nowadays, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw have convened their second regular sessions. Hluttaw representatives are now carrying out their duties by raising questions to the relevant government ministries and organizations to ensure that the needs of the constituencies they represent are addressed and that measures necessary for the development of their respective regions can be undertaken.
It can also be seen that the responsible officials, as well as the union ministers and deputy ministers from the respective ministries, are providing comprehensive explanations and responses. The questions raised by Members of Parliament are intended to enable the public to understand how seriously the relevant ministries are addressing the genuine needs of their respective constituencies by initiating the necessary measures for regional development. They also seek to ascertain when the required actions can be carried out and brought to completion.
Although some questions are raised by MPs with the intention of addressing issues specific to their own constituencies, the scope of those questions often extends to matters of nationwide concern. MPs and the relevant Hluttaws have earned the appreciation and gratitude of people across the country. For example, an MP from Mon State raised a question regarding the unregulated use of loudspeakers, and the Mon State Hluttaw adopted a resolution calling for their systematic regulation. This has become a historic milestone during the current Hluttaw term, as it demonstrates that MPs have listened attentively to the voices of the people and have effectively translated public concerns into concrete legislative action.
Moreover, the discussions on a motion being debated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, which urges the Union Government to conduct a necessary review and take appropriate action regarding the ASEAN Five-Point Statement, have become an issue that ASEAN member states need to reconsider and reflect upon. The discussions highlight the view that the ASEAN Five-Point Statement undermines Myanmar’s equal status within ASEAN, contradicts ASEAN’s fundamental principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of a member state, and does not correspond with Myanmar’s current actual political situation.
Therefore, MPs at all levels are urged not to lose sight of the Hluttaw processes that are beginning to gain momentum, but to continue listening to the voices of the people from all regions and to fulfil the wishes of the public by working for the advancement of the interests and development of the areas they represent. In addition to their legislative responsibilities, they are encouraged to continue bringing forward and addressing the voices and concerns of the people through the respective Hluttaws.