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Magway Region Hluttaw
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Magway Region Hluttaw
Formation of the Region Hluttaw
The second term Magway Region Hluttaw commenced on 8 February 2016. The Hluttaw was formed with 50 Members of Parliament (two persons from each township elected by the voters from 25 townships in Magway Region), one Chin ethnic MP (elected as 0.1 and above of total population of the country apart from national races in the region) and 17 MPs from Defense Services legally nominated by the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services, with the number equivalent to one third of total elected MPs, being 68 in total.
Functions
Election
Representation
Legislation
Oversight on the proceedings of the executive and judicial bodies
Implementing the Hluttaw’s motto in order to develop the people’s living standard
Submitting bills and approving them as laws
Submitting proposals and raising questions
Uploading the Hluttaw’s activities on Facebook and Website for public awareness
Implementing the Information Technology, which is the process of e-Government process
Launching e-Library in order to provide the information required in carrying out the Hluttaw’s proceedings
Enabling the Hluttaw Staff to attend training courses for the upgrading of their capabilities
Aims
To enact laws and rules in accord with the constitution
To bring about a strong legislature trusted by the people
To implement the desires of the people in accord with Hluttaw’s motto
To dutifully perform the tasks of legislation, representation and oversight
To transparently and uprightly carry out the people-oriented activities
To systematically and effectively spend the public taxes and finances through criteria laid down
Objectives
To bring about a strong legislature trusted by the people
To implement the desires of the people for their welfare by the Members of Parliament elected in accord with the desires of the people
To bring about a legislative pillar depended by the people, draft bills and promulgate laws and rules
To oversight on the transparent and effective spending of the public finances
To bring about a Hluttaw that can work on the development of the people’s social living standard
Policies
To approve and enact the laws relevant to the desires of the people in accord with the 2008 Constitution
To discuss and decide on the emergence of the laws required for safety and development of the people’s social life
To submit proposals and raise questions with a view to fulfilling the needs of the people
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Checked by Nagani · 2026-10-18
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