THE 25th-day meeting of the third regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw convened at the parliament building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, bringing together Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, Union Minister Dr Charlie Than, deputy ministers, Nay Pyi Taw Council members, the Central Bank of Myanmar deputy governor, and parliamentary representatives.
The session featured ministerial answers to 11 legislative questions covering regional development, public services, and banking operations, followed by the discussion of a motion on school safety and the approval of a nationwide enterprise bill.
During the question-and-answer segment, Deputy Minister for Transport U Tun Lu addressed erosion concerns in Kyauktan Township, clarifying that river training and retaining wall projects along Hmawwun and Kadappana creeks will receive budget allocations in upcoming fiscal cycles.
Responding to queries regarding cash withdrawal limits at state-owned banks, Central Bank of Myanmar Deputy Governor U Thet Tun Aung stated that directives have instructed state banks to facilitate smooth cash withdrawals in line with institutional liquidity while actively accelerating transitions towards digital payment systems.
Nay Pyi Taw Council Member U Win Moe Khaing detailed a K121.725-million budget proposal for the 2027-2028 financial year to rebuild school pedestrian pavements in Tatkon, while also noting that alternate sites like the Thayetpinchaung landfill in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township are being developed to relieve pressure on the existing Daweichaung waste disposal site. Education authorities answered inquiries regarding teacher deployments and infrastructure expansion. Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maung Thein explained that local ethnic applicants can serve as teaching assistants and language teachers in primary schools, and clarified that Bago University plans to construct further student and faculty facilities on its existing land rather than relinquish campus plots. Furthermore, Deputy Minister for Education U Nay Myo Hlaing confirmed that priority lists in coming financial years will allocate construction funds to replace deteriorated structures with multi-storey reinforced concrete buildings across primary and middle schools in Myitkyina, Mawlaik, Myaungmya, and Myothit townships.
The assembly then deliberated a motion submitted by Dr Hla Tint from Bahan constituency, which urged the government to implement a Zero-Tolerance Anti-Bullying and School Safety Policy nationwide. Lawmakers from Myawady, Kunhing, Dagon Myothit (Seikkan), Kyain-Seikkyi, Kawkareik, Monyo, and other constituencies spoke in support of the proposal. They underscored that students face growing challenges ranging from verbal abuse and physical confrontation to cyberbullying on digital platforms, arguing that true educational quality requires a comprehensive protection mechanism involving parents, teachers, and cross-departmental oversight. Responding to the debate, Deputy Minister U Nay Myo Hlaing explained that child protection and school safety policies are already underway in coordination with the Ministry of Legal Affairs to update provisions under the Child Rights Law (2019) and related rules, recommending that parliament record the motion.
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi subsequently announced that the assembly agreed to keep the motion on parliamentary record to monitor implementation progress. Finally, the parliament approved the Bill on the Development and Protection of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as amended by the Amyotha Hluttaw, before adjourning until 10 November.
News Team/ ST
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