12th plenary meeting: State Sangha Maha Nayaka Comm. held 12th plenary meeting

The first-day session of the Twelfth plenary meeting of the 8th 47-member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was organized in the Wizaya Mingalar Dhamma Thabin on Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon on Wednesday.

The meeting was attended by members of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee led by Chairman Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture U Ko Ko, the Director-Generals of Religious Affairs Department and the Department for Promotion and Propagation of Sasana, officials concerned, regions and states head officers of religious affairs.

Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa presided over the meeting and Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Panardhaja acted as the master of ceremonies.

First, the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw recited Saraniya Ovada Gatha  to start the meeting.

Union Minister U Ko Ko presented matters related to religious affairs. Then, Joint Secretary Sayadaw reported on the activities of the eighth Sangha Nayaka Committee (first subcommittee) conducted during the fourth term.

The Sayadaws also discussed Vinicchaya and religious affairs and concluded the first session. During the second session, the Sayadaws discussed religious affairs and concluded the event.

Daw Pyone Wai Thi (Saddhamma Jotikadhaja) and family donated the first meal to Sayadaws and Senior General Than Swe (Retd) and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered the day meal.

The Union Minister and officials met with the responsible persons from All Myanmar Hindu Central Council and the election commission of All Myanmar Hindu Central Council and made a remark regarding with the election matters of the council.

After clarifying the election matters of the council by the central council and commission, the Union Minister instructed necessaries, it’s learnt.