Chin State Hluttaw

1. Under section 161(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008), the Chin State Hluttaw was initially formed with 24 representatives: eighteen State representatives elected in the multi-party democratic general election of November 2010 and six Defence Services representatives.

2. The functions of the Region Hluttaw are as follows. [The source says “Region Hluttaw” in this passage.]

(a) Draft laws suited to local residents and repeal outdated laws.

(b) Turn the basic needs of the people into motions and questions, encouraging action by the executive and judicial branches.

(c) Form committees and groups to reach comprehensive and correct decisions on State taxation, local planning and financial affairs.

(d) Publish State Hluttaw activities on websites and Facebook pages so that other Region and State Hluttaws and the public are informed.

(e) Implement the use of information and technology.

(f) Establish and operate an e-Library.

(g) Provide good services to State Hluttaw representatives.

(h) Improve the skills of parliamentary office staff by sending them to training, providing in-house courses and studying and improving the work of different parliaments.

3. The purposes of the State Hluttaw are as follows:

(a) Enact laws suited to the period, system and locality in accordance with the Constitution.

(b) Prioritise meeting the basic needs of the people and improving transport and access.

(c) Provide checks and balances to ensure the integrity and correctness of the executive and judiciary.

(d) Obtain correct decisions on taxation, local planning and financial matters.

(e) Have parliamentary office staff provide necessary services to representatives.

(f) Foster unity among parliamentary staff and a happy workplace.

4. Parliament is a foundation of a democratic country and is described in Chapter 4, sections 74 to 198, of the 2008 Constitution. Among Myanmar’s legislative, executive and judicial sectors, Parliament performs representation, legislation and mutual checks and balances over the activities of executive and judicial organisations. It therefore pursues the following policies:

(a) Enact laws suited to the customs, traditional cultures, natural conditions and local needs of the peoples of Chin State.

(b) When drafting legislation, study the laws applied in different parliaments, draft laws that do not conflict with local traditional cultures and act in accordance with the Constitution.

5. The objectives of the State Hluttaw are as follows:

(a) Uphold the rule of law for local development and maintain continuous contact with the people to meet their needs.

(b) Improve the individual capabilities of representatives and parliamentary office staff.

(c) Communicate and coordinate with other parliaments and parliamentary organisations.

http://www.chinparliament.gov.mm/