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 Saturday, 13 August  2005 ON  LINE  EDITION

 

 

Government striving for equal development of states and divisions

Road Map laid down for emergence of discipline-flourishing democratic nation

Crush internal and external destructive elements

YANGON, 12 Aug — The mass meeting focusing "Guard against the danger posed by destructionists through united strength of the people" took place at the Khittaya Yadana City Hall on Boyoke Street in Pyay in Bago Division (West), on 4 August.

It was attended by members of Bago Division (West) Union Solidarity and Development Association, Bago Division Women’s Affairs Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, War Veterans Organization, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society and local people.

Executive of Bago Division (West) Union Solidarity and Development Association U Tin Soe presided over the meeting with Dr Daw Mi Mi Khin of WAO, Daw Yin Hmi of MCWA, Captain Myo Nyunt (Retd) of WVO, U Zaw Win of Red Cross Society, U Ohn Lwin of Auxiliary Fire Brigade and townselder U Wan Tin as members of the panel of chairmen.

Executive of Pyay Township USDA Daw May Sanda Tun acted as master of ceremonies with Daw Thanda Kyaw, executive of Moenyo Township USDA.

Members of the panel of chairmen and those present saluted the State Flag.

Next, U Tin Soe of Division USDA delivered an address saying that independence and sovereignty are the vital heritage of our ancestors for the State. Successive generations are to safeguard the heritage as the national concern. The USDA, national force, is formed to serve the national interests and national politics. So far, members of Bago Division (West) USDA are 811,322 including the peasants, the workers, the personnel, the students and the local people who serve the public interests.

After regaining the independence, the nation lagged behind in developments owing to the armed insurgency. Since the time when the Tatmadaw Government took over the responsibilities of the State, nation-building tasks have been implemented round the clock prioritizing the stability of the State.

The government is striving for equal development of states and divisions all over the nation narrowing the gaps of the regions.

In addition, 24 special development regions and five rural development tasks have been implemented as well. To strengthen the human resources and the national economy, priorities are given.

The State has laid down the 7-point Road Map for transforming; the nation into the discipline-flourishing democratic one while implementing stability and developments. The first step of the Road Map, the national convention is well under way.

The internal and external destructive elements invent fabrications with the intention of destablizing the nation and they often harm the innocent people. The power craze in collusion with some western nations commit destructive acts that hurt the people.

We would like to crush all the destructionists continually committing destructive acts on the pretext of the democracy, human rights and narcotic drugs in accord with the four-point people desire and united strength of the public.

Monyo Township USDA Secretary U Nan Oo said that thanks to the effective measures taken by the Tatmadaw Government, the nation has been enjoying fruitful results of development and national race armed groups returned to the legal fold. Among them, some groups have unconditionally exchanged arms for peace, and are lending themselves to the regional development tasks in concert with the people. Certain neo-colonialists and their stooges are plotting intrigues and scandals to break up the Union. Some big nations are interferring in the internal affairs under the pretext of democracy, while various groups are making unjust accusations designed to deal a devastating blow to the nation.

Now, the people are denouncing economic sanctions against the nation, some internal elements’ dissuading the international community from rendering assistance, visiting the nation, and terrorist acts committed to tarnish the glory of the nation.

He urged the entire people to be aware of and crush such evil acts of internal and external saboteurs through the might of the unity of the national people. Representative of Bago Division (West) WAO Daw Thein Thein Win said that the government has been carrying out nation-building tasks might and main, and adhering to the five principles of peaceful co-existence.

But, internal stooges are dissuading international community from making investments in Myanmar, and they welcome economic sanctions against the nation by the western power. And they are persuading world nations to put pressure on the nation.

Fugitive Sao Hkam Hpa perpetrated acts to secede from the Union and that can lead to the collapse of the Union.

Myanmar is facing a variety of accusations. According to the issue of the UNODC, the nation’s poppy cultivation declined by 13 per cent in 2002, 24 per cent in 2003 and 29 per cent in 2004, showing that the accusations are found to be groundless and unfair. So, the national people are to be vigilant at all times against the internal and external destructive elements’ acts.

Now, the nation is on the path toward discipline-flourishing democracy, and has been enjoying the fruit of development.

He called on the people to uphold Our Three Main National Causes and to be equipped with Union Spirit and to overcome all the evil acts through the strength of national unity.

Paukkhaung Township USDA executive U Aye Min seconded the motions tabled by Monyo Township USDA Secretary U Nan Oo and Bago Division (West) WAO representative Daw Thein Thein Win.

Afterwards, Bago Division (West) MCWA representative Daw Ohnma said that after realizing genuine goodwill of the government, national armed groups exchanged arms for peace and are joining hands with the Government in regional development tasks. The group led by U Kan Na of SSNA, U Gon Khay and party, U Sai Ku and party, SSA (Breakaway Group) led by U Sai Yee and the group led by U Aik Mone of PSLA unconditionally exchanged arms for peace and they are taking part in the regional development tasks. On behalf of all the people, he said he warmly welcomed them.

Our Three Main National Causes is not only the most essential prestige of the State but also national duty of the people.

With regard to Our Three Main National Causes, Patron of USDA Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance at the concluding ceremony of the Myanmar and International Studies Course No 7 on 2 May. He said that the aim of the Government is to build peace and stability, solidarity, development and a democratic nation. This task is the historical trend of the Union of Myanmar and many generations to come. Only those with the concepts of Our Three Main National Causes — non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty — can create the history of the nation and can defend the Union.

New generation youth who will shape the State in the future should understand the value of the Union Spirit, and safeguard and realize political, economic and social progress and perpetual existence of the Union. They are to build a peaceful, modern and developed nation in line with the national policy and procedures, and the Road Map of the State. It is known to all that the Tatmadaw saved the country from the deterioration that occurred in 1988. The Tatmadaw is carrying out day and night development of the nation after taking responsibilities of the State. It is obvious that unprecedented development has been made in all sectors. Next, she explained progress of education, health and transport sectors.

In conclusion, she said the entire national people were urged to strive for the emergence of a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation in accord with the national objectives through national unity and Union Spirit.

Captain Kyaw Win (Retd), representative of Bago Division (West), said that efforts of the Government is visible in reviewing four political objectives out of 12 Objectives. The Tatmadaw Government restored peace and stability of the State and prevalence of law and order. Therefore, 17 national race armed groups had returned to the legal fold. At present, some groups among them unconditionally exchanged arms for peace and cooperate with the local people in carrying out regional development tasks. As a result, progress has been made in education, health and transport sectors in border areas more than that in the past.

Furthermore, the Government systematically laid down economic plans in accord with the economic objectives. Thus, unprecedented development can be seen in construction of roads, bridges, dams, new airfields, railroads and hydel power plants.

Now, the National Convention, the first step of the seven-point Road Map, is being reconvened successfully. Delegates of political parties, delegates of representatives-elect, delegates of national races, delegates of peasants, delegates of workers, delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia, delegates of State service personnel, and other invited delegates together with township level representatives are participating in the discussions to lay down basic principles and detailed basic principles for drawing the State Construction. So far, detailed basic principles have been adopted for sharing of legislative power. It can be seen that the seven-point Road Map is being implemented successfully step by step. He urged all the national people to participate with Union Spirit in realization of the seven-point Road Map for building a peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation.

While Government is performing development tasks of the nation by overcoming various hindrances, national traitors, neo-colonialists and stooges are committing destructive acts by all possible means to put the nation into enslavement. However, the Tatmadaw Government joining hands with the people will speed up performing the nation-building tasks with diligence and perseverance while warding out the destructionists. Hence, the people hand in hand with USDA that is a reserve force of the nation, MWAF, MCWA, MWVO, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigades are to take part in realizing the seven-point Road Map with Union Spirit.

Daw Khaing Khaing Htay, executive of Padaung Township USDA, seconded the motions tabled by Bago Division (West) MCWA representative Daw Ohnma and Bago Division (West) WVO representative Captain Kyaw Win (Retd).

Afterwards, the meeting chairman sought the approvals from the mass meeting, which passed the two resolutions. The meeting ended with the chanting the slogans at 9 am.

Sales of gems and jade inspected

YANGON, 12 Aug—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon visited the 19th Myanma Gems and Jade Sales (2005) organized by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd at the Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road.

On arrival at the emporium, Lt-Gen Tin Aye was welcomed by Managing Director of the UMEHL Col Win Than and members of the board of directors, members of the sales committee and officials.

He inspected the sales of gems and jade lots through tender system and competitive biding .

Significant decline in number of road accidents

YANGON, 12 Aug—The Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Smooth and Secure Transport held its work coordination meeting at the meeting hall of the Yangon Command Headquarters at 5 pm today with an address by Chairman of the Supervisory Committee Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

In his address, Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe said that thanks to concerted efforts of members of the Supervisory Committee, officials and those from the All Private Bus Lines Control Committee, there has been a significant decline in the number of road accidents; that with the decline in road accidents, continued efforts are to be made for pedestrians and drivers to strictly abide by the traffic rules.

Next, rectors, pro-rectors and officials of universities and colleges presented matters on assistance to be provided for the convenience of teachers and students while Commander of Yangon Division cordless and Traffic Police Force reported on measures being taken for reduction of road accidents as well as for pedestrians to strictly follow the traffic rules.

The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by Chairman of the Supervisory Committee Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

USDA Secretary-General tours Sagaing Division

YANGON, 12 Aug — USDA Secretary-General Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo and CEC member Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe met with executives and members of division, district and ward USDAs at Sagaing Division USDA office in Monywa on 6 August evening.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-General said that USDA members, being a national force, are to actively take part in public welfare tasks. The Government, the Tatmadaw and the people are to join hands in carrying out development tasks of the nation. Understanding objectives and policies of the association, all are to harmoniously strive for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic country.

Next, the CEC member gave instructions on participation in undertaking regional development tasks.

Next, they cordially greeted those present.

On 7 August, the General-Secretary met with executives of Ayadaw Township USDA at the township association’s office. At the meeting, he instructed them to cooperate with local people in performing regional development tasks and rural development tasks. Later, he presented cash towards the fund for regional development.

Industry-1 Ministry holds work coordination meeting

YANGON, 12 Aug — The work coordination meeting of the Ministry of Industry-1 was held at the ministry this morning, attended by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, directors-general, managers and officials of the departments and industries under the ministry.

First, Minister U Aung Thaung made an address. Afterwards, factory managers of the industries under the ministry reported on the their tasks. Next, respective managing directors gave supplementary reports.

Later, the minister awarded the prizes to the outstanding managers of the blue-green algae factory of Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries, No 2 Cement Plant of Myanma Ceramics Industries and No 1 Paper Plant of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries and gifts to other factory managers who won consolation prizes.

Afterwards, the minister and officials presented awards for drawing balance sheet of 2004-2005 financial year and other gifts.

Next, the meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the minister on striving for meeting the target of 115 per cent of the tasks and enhancing the production of quality products on the market.

Myanmar Music Asiayon needs reform to be stronger, more consolidated body

YANGON, 12 Aug — Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said that the time has arrived to reform the Myanmar Music Asiayon today at his meeting with MMA members.

Although it was firm to a certain degree, it is time to reform the association to become a stronger and more consolidated body, he told the chairman and members at the ministry.

The ministry has to serve the interests of the MMA and those of the music world, he said, pointing out the need to harmonize the assistance provided by the government, the unity of the musicians and the leadership of the Asiayon.

Their wider participation and collective efforts are required for progress of the music world and musicians, he said. The power of music is so great and its power can help develop the nation, he noted. Thus the role of music is pivotal in the national development drive, he said, adding, all should strive for the Myanmar music to stand shoulder to shoulder with the music of the world countries.

The nation has opened cultural universities for perpetuation of Myanmar music and emergence of new generation musicians, he said. In addition, the government has been sponsoring the Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions every year. It formed the MMA in 1992 to enable it to play a leading role, and is striving for the emergence of the Gita Beikman.

Because of the prevailing global trend, the Myanmar music world is facing the penetration of the western culture. Thus, the professionals of the music world have the duty to preserve Myanmar cultural heritage. In addition, they have the duty to introduce innovations.

MMA Chairman Accordion U Ohn Kyaw, and representatives of the five sectors of the Asiayon, and other participants took part in the discussions.

The minister attended to the needs.

Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, officials and musicians.

Patient Monitor donated to YGH

YANGON, 12 Aug — A donor family this morning presented US$-1528-worth equipment to monitor patients suffering from burns to Yangon General Hospital.

Managing Director of Pyiphyo Tun International Co Ltd Dr Aung Lwin, wife Daw Thet Sanda and family presented the BMP 30 ECG SPO-NIBP Patient Monitor to Medical Superintendent Dr Nu Nu Tha at the hospital. Dr Aung Lwin, Dr Nu Nu Tha and Dr Khin Maung Lwin gave speeches.

The medical superintendent presented a certificate of honour to the donor family.

Management Staff Grade 4-5 of GAD Course concludes

YANGON, 12 Aug — A ceremony to conclude the Management Staff Grade 4-5 Course No 1 of the General Administration Department was held at the management education training school of GAD this morning, with an address by Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo.

After delivering a speech, the minister presented prizes to the outstanding trainees and certificates to all trainees.

A total of 53 trainees from States and Divisions attended the course which lasted 10 weeks.

UMEHL Gems and Jade Sales commence

YANGON, 12 Aug—The opening of the 19th Myanma Gems and Jade Sales (2005) organized by the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd took place at the Myanma Gems Mart on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning.

Present on the occasion were UMEHL Managing Director Col Win Than and members of the board of directors, and local and foreign merchants.

The inspection team examined the bargain forms.

The managing director delivered a speech, and formally opened the sales.

Next, the list of the merchants who won permits to buy gems was announced, and gems lots were sold through auction system.

Afterwards, the list of the merchants who won permits to buy jade lots was announced, and jade lots were sold.

Up to 5 pm, a total of 309 gems lots and 43 jade lots were sold.

Workshop on effective and efficient use of energy opens

YANGON, 12 Aug — The workshop on the effective and efficient use of energy in the major infrastructures in the South East Asia region, co-organized by Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Industry-2, ASEAN Centre for Energy and Energy Conservation Centre of Japan, was opened at the Traders Hotel this morning.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Than Htay, Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw, directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Industry-2, the executive director and technician of ASEAN Centre for Energy, the technicians of Energy Conservation Centre of Japan, Malaysian, Indonesian and Filipino technicians, officials of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry-1 and Industry-2 and Yangon City Development Committee, Myanmar Engineering Society, Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association and Myanmar Architects Association.

Deputy Energy Minister Brig-Gen Than Htay, Mr Yoshitaka Ushio of ECC of Japan and Executive Director Dr Weerawat Chantanakome of ASEAN Centre for Energy made speeches at the opening ceremony.

Next, those present submitted the papers and took part in the discussions on the effective and efficient use of energy in the major infrastructures in the South East Asia regions.

Cash donated for construction of Theravada Buddhist Missionary Myanmar Monastery in Paris

YANGON, 12 Aug — The fifth cash donation for construction of Theravada Buddhist Missionary Myanmar Monastery in Paris, France was held at Wizaya Mingalar Dhamma Thabin on Kaba Aye Hill, here, this afternoon.

Present were Presiding Nayaka of the construction committee Maha Kammathanaçariya Kyunnatha Ashin Nandasiri, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, the Chairman of the Committee for Construction of the Monastery, officials and wellwishers.

The minister, the deputy minister and officials accepted K 257,162,583, FEC 3,113 and US$ 17,906 donated by wellwishers, and presented certificates of honour to them.

Those wishing to donate cash towards the funds for construction of the monastery may contact the committee for construction of the monastery at 49/51, 3rd Lane, Bahan Township, Tel: 09-90-42343, and Deputy Director Daw Aung Kyi of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana, Tel: 665360.

Prizes given to winners at higher education level of performing arts competitions

YANGON, 12 Aug — A ceremony to present prizes to winners at higher education level of the 13th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions organized for Yangon Division was held at University of Culture (Yangon) in Dagon Myothit (South) Township this afternoon.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Higher Education Level Performing Arts Competitions Rector of Dagon University U Kyaw Myint Oo delivered an address and presented certificates of honour to the members of the Panel of Judges.

Next, Rector U Kyaw Myint Oo of Dagon University, Rector U Tin Soe of University of Culture (Yangon), pro-rectors and officials gave away prizes to the respective winners.

Fingerlings freed into paddy fields in Pathein District

YANGON, 12 Aug — A ceremony to mark the conclusion of ploughing for monsoon paddy cultivation in Ayeyawady Division was held in conjunction with the ceremony to free fingerlings into the paddy fields in Pathein District for 2005-06, organized by Ayeyawady Division Fisheries Department, at the 400-acres model plot in East Kwinya Village in Kangyidaunt Township on 9 August.

A total of 70,000 Ngakhonma fish (Barbus spp) and 30,000 Tilapiya were released into 200 acres of paddy fields in East Kwinya Village. Furthermore, 400,000 Ngakhonma fingerlings were distributed to local farmers to free them into the paddy fields in the district.

Tatmadaw Agricultural Course concludes

YANGON, 12 Aug — The Tatmadaw Agricultural Course No 54 concluded at the hall of Myanmar Rice Research Institute in Hmawby this morning.

Managing Director U Ohn Than of Myanma Agriculture Service gave a speech and presented prizes to outstanding trainees and completion certificates to all trainees.

Altogether 122 trainees from Defence Services (Army) attended the 14-week course.

MAMS to hold mid-year meeting

YANGON, 12 Aug — The Mid-year 2005 meeting of Myanmar Academy of Medical Science will be held in conjunction with a symposium on Iodine Deficiency disorders-science, control & sustenance, at Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street, Lanmadaw Township, at 11 am on 19 August.

Members of MAMS may enlist to attend the symposium and the meeting, beginning 8 am on that day.

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