Myanmar ousts constitution drafters

Mon, 08 Dec 1997 | Source: REUTERS

YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's newly-named military government said yesterday it had removed three senior officials of the key National Convention Convening Commission (NCCC) in charge of drafting a new constitution for the country.

A statement by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) said that NCCC chairman Lt. Gen. Myo Nyunt and vice-chairmen Lt. Gen. Maung Thint and Brig. Gen. Myo Thant had been replaced.

Minister of Hotels and Tourism Maj. Gen. Saw Lwin was appointed the new NCCC chairman, while the Minister of Religious Affairs, Maj. Gen. Sein H twa, and Minister of Social Welfare, Brig. Gen. Pyi, Sone were named vice-chairmen.

The three officials who were replaced formerly belonged to the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC), the predecessor of the SPDC. The SPDC, headed by Senior General and Prime Minister Tha Shwe was named on Nov. 15.

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