The International Conference was held for two days on January 30 and 31 in New Delhi, India at Jamia Millia Isalamia [Academy of International Studies].
DPM’s Minnie Thinn Kyaw discussed that the role of opposition in current Myanmar is quite pale, and seems insignificance; media attention only on one party is inappropriate; the importance of Opposition and invited Harn to meet with DPM leaders when he visits Myanmar in February.
On February 1st the Delegates left Ashoka Hotel, Delhi at 05:00 hr to visit Taj Maha and other world famous structures in Agra.
On February 2nd at 22:30 arrived back in Yangon, Myanmar.
Filed by:
Minnie Thin Kyaw
General Secretary
DPM Women Organization
Seven Political parties from Burma sent delegates to the Conference: 1. U Win Myint and U Myo Aung from USDP; 2. U Htoon Yi and U Thein Htoon from NUP; 3. U Khin Maung Swe, Dr. Hla Soe Nyunt, and U Nay Minn Kyaw from NDF; 4. Daw Minnie Thinn Kyaw and Daw Aye Thandar from DPM; 5. U Khun Maung Ngwe and U Khun Tin Htut from Pa-o National League; 6. U Zoe Zum and U Nge Pee from Chin National Party; and 7. U Sai Maung Tint and U Sai Thi Ha Kyaw from Shan National Democratic Party.
NGOs also sent their delegates – Tampadipa Institute, Euro Burma Office [Brussels]; Former Ambassador to Singapore U Thaung Htoon, Professors Veena Sikri and Dr. Arvind Gupta, Chief Minister of Nagaland Hon’ble Shri Neiphiu Rio were also in attendance.
On the first day of the Conference, Jan 30th, U Khin Maung Swe from NDF and U Win Myint from USDP briefed on the current general situation of Myanmar and 2010 Elections.
DPM submitted two papers, viz. ‘The Role of Oppositions after 2010 Election’ and ‘Myanmar: Bridging South and Southeast Asia’.
Professors Veena Sikri and Dr. Arvind Gupta gave dinner reception for the delegates.
On the second day of the Conference, Jan 31st U Zoe Zum from Chin National Party, U Htoon Yi from NUP, U Win Myint from USDP, and U Khin maung Swe from NDF discussed: Indo-Myanmar: political, economic, and Kaladan issues; and NGOs discussed Insufficient involvement of Women in Myanmar politics, Women’s Right, Internal Peace, Post 2010 Election, and upcoming By-election in April 2012, Naga Affairs and Border Bridging issues.
At 19:00 hr Euro Burma Office Executive Director Han Yawnghwe briefed the Conference on EBO Constitution, and its Modus Operandi and EBO’s international relations as well as EBO’s mode of raising fund. Harn gave dinner reception.
On January 29th before the Conference the Delegates visited New Delhi’s famous structures and Fords and the national Museum.
On January 31st the Delegates visited India’s parliament and made the study tour.
On February 1st the Delegates left Ashoka Hotel, Delhi at 05:00 hr to visit Taj Maha and other world famous structures in Agra.
On February 2nd at 22:30 arrived back in Yangon, Myanmar.
Filed by:
Minnie Thin Kyaw
General Secretary
DPM Women Organization
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