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Burma's government urged to supervise spelling

Burma's government urged to supervise spelling
Rangoon - Military members of Burma's parliament have urged the new government to better supervise spelling of the official language, media reports said Sunday.

Major Soe Hein Naung, one of the 178 appointed military personnel in the lower house, called on the government to "supervise" spelling of Myanmarsar, especially in the vernacular press.

It was the first proposal tabled by the military appointees, who hold 25 per cent of the seats in the lower, upper and regional houses of parliament, which held its first session this month, the Myanmar Times reported.

Naung, who holds a masters degree in Myanmar language, warned of the need to ensure "discipline" in preserving proper spelling, noting that the media was largely to blame for incorrect usage "seeping in to the nation's vocabulary."

"There are some weaknesses in checking various journals and magazines. It is very dangerous for readers," he told parliament.

Naung's proposal followed a disclosure that the government was considering disbanding the office responsible for censorship of the local media.//DPA

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