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providing farmers with fuel oil to the most possible degree for boosting
production of agricultural sector Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction
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YANGON,
31 Jan—Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by members of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Tin Aye,
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, ministers, senior
military officers of the Ministry of Defence, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, yesterday afternoon inspected construction of
Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge linking Myaungmya and Pathein in
Ayeyawady Division and gave guidance.
First,
Senior General Than Shwe and party heard a report presented by Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun on Pathein-Myaungmya-Einme-Dhaka road network,
chosen axis of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge, salient points of
the bridge and progress in construction of approach structures on Pathein and
Myaungmya banks.
Next,
Chairman of Myaungmya District PDC Lt-Col Kyi Htut Win reported on conditions of
motor roads in Myaungmya District and Wakema-Pathein motor road.
Having
heard reports, Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need for officials
concerned to strive for earlier completion of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik)
Bridge and construction of
After
that, Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed round progress of construction
of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge.
The
bridge is being constructed by Special Construction Group-5 of Public Works.
The
reinforced concrete bridge is situated on Pathein-Myaungmya road.
It
is 1,260 feet in length including 540 feet long main bridge.
On
completion, one will be able to travel through the 32-mile long
Pathein-Kankon-Myinkaseik-Myaungmay motor road, saving 33 miles.
Construction
of Pammawady River Crossing (Myinkaseik) Bridge is nearing completion.
Afterwards,
Senior General Than Shwe arrived in Pathein where he met with Deputy Commander
Brig-Gen Tint Swe, members of the Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council, chairmen of Pathein, Hinthada, Myaungmya, Maubin and Pyabon PDCs and
division-level departmental officials at the South-West Command.
At
the meeting, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung reported on total land areas of
Ayeyawady Division and land utilization, cultivation of monsoon paddy, summer
paddy and ten major crops, extended cultivation of pulses and beans, new item
crops and perennial crops, measures being taken for cultivation of 100,000 acres
of rubber and 500,000 acres of physic nut plants, self-sufficiency in rice, fish
and prawn breeding, raising of poultry and economic development of the division.
Senior
General Than Shwe in his guidance said that the nation has to rely on Ayeyawady
Division in terms of agriculture, and the more agriculture develops in the
division, the more national economy makes progress.
As
the sown acreage of monsoon paddy is over 3.6 million acres in Ayeyawady
Division, accounting for 25 percent of total sown acreage of the nation, efforts
are to be made for boosting the per acre yield of monsoon paddy. In this regard,
the capability of division, district and township authorities is imperative.
This
being the case, service personnel are to have a sense of trying hardest for
development of agriculture in the division.
In
taking measures for development of agricultural sector, those concerned are to
make innovations to be able to engage in full cultivation of paddy as there
has been shortage of fuel oil.
The
government is providing farmers with fuel oil to the most possible degree for
boosting production of agricultural sector.
To
be able to substitute diesel with physic nut oil, bio-diesel is now being
produced and utilized, thereby contributing to development of agriculture and
rural development. Therefore, efforts are being made for extended cultivation of
physic nut plants.
At
the same time, efforts are to be made for full utilization of land resources as
well as for extended cultivation of paddy, boosting the per acre yield and mixed
cropping.
In
conclusion, Senior General Than Shwe spoke of the need for service personnel to
strive to be endowed with leadership skills while engaging in national
development tasks, to make efforts for enhancing the living standard of rural
people and for regional development.
After
the meeting, Senior General Than Shwe and party left Pathein and arrived here in
the evening.
People
in all states, divisions witnessing progress in adopting detailed basic
principles unanimously support National Convention NCCC Chairman gives
concluding remarks at NC plenary session
YANGON,
31 Jan — The plenary session of the National Convention went on at Pyidaungsu
Hall in Nyaunghnapin Camp,
Present on the occasion were Chairman of the National Convention Convening
Commission Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Thein Sein and members, Chairman of National Convention Convening Work
Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe and members, Chairman of the NC Management
Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and members, chairmen of
subcommittees, officials, delegates of National Unity Party, Union Pa-O National
Organization, Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, Lahu National
Development Party, Union Kayin League, Kokang Democracy and Unity Party, and Wa
National Development Party, representatives-elect of National Unity Party and
Mro (or) Khami National Solidarity Organization, independent
representatives-elect, delegates of national races from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin,
Chin, Mon and Rakhine States, Shan State (South), Shan State (North), Shan State
(East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady
Divisions, delegates of peasants form Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon and
Rakhine States, Shan State (South), Shan State (North), Shan State (East),
Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions,
delegates of intellectuals and intelligentsia and delegates of workers from
Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon and Rakhine States, Shan State (South), Shan
State (North), Shan State (East), Sagaing, Taninthayi, Bago, Magway, Mandalay,
Yangon and Ayeyawady Divisions, delegates of State service personnel from the
SPDC Office, the President’s Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office, the Government
Office, the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General Office, the Auditor-General’s
Office, the Multi-party Democracy General Election Commission Office, the Office
of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City Development
Committee, the Mandalay City Development Committee, and respective ministries,
other invited delegates, delegates of national race groups that have returned to
the legal fold and exchanged arms for peace. Before the Plenary Session, the
NCCC chairman and members, the NCC Work Committee chairman and members, the NCC
Management Committee chairman and members, chairmen of subcommittees and
officials, delegates of political parties, 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 signed the attendance books at the Pyidaungsu Hall and
recreation hall for the delegates.
The
NCCC chairman presided over the plenary session, while NCCC Secretary Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan acted as MC.
Of
1,079 delegates who were entitled to attend the NC, 1,069 or 99.07 per cent were
present at the session.
Regarding
the future plans of the National Convention, the Work Committee chairman said
that the NC resumed on 5 December last year to continue to adopt detailed basic
principles in drawing an enduring State Constitution of the Union of Myanmar.
Upholding
Our Three Main National Causes, the NC delegates attended the convention with
enthusiasm to complete National Convention proceedings of the seven-point Road
Map laid down by the State. At the convention, the delegates set up brotherly
relations in dealing with each other, and presented proposals in a frank way in
the interests of the State and the people.
At
the plenary sessions held from 21 to 30 March 2005, alternate panel of chairmen
collected the proposals submitted by the delegates to adopt detailed basic
principles for the sharing of executive and judicial powers. And the panel of
chairmen forwarded the collected proposals on 6 and 7 December 2005.
At
the plenary session that took place on 12 December, detailed basic principles
for the distribution of executive and judicial powers could be adopted in
accordance with the proposals of the delegates. That highlighted the
wholehearted participation of the delegates.
Regarding
the detailed basic principles that should be adopted for legislative functions
of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw and the
Region or State Hluttaw to be included in the Legislative Chapter, the
explanations of the Work Committee Chairman were read out at the plenary
sessions held on 13, 14 and 15 December the same year.
Delegate
groups held group-wise discussions about the clarifications of the Work
Committee and compiled proposals. And the proposals were read out at the plenary
sessions held from 2 to 9 January 2006. Proposals of the delegate group of
political parties were read out at the plenary session on 2 January 2006;
proposals of the delegate group of representatives-elect, on 3 and 5 January;
proposals of the delegate group of national races and the delegate group of
peasants, on 5 January; proposals of the delegate group of workers and the
delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, on 6 January; and proposals
of the delegate group of State service personnel and the delegate group of other
invited persons, on 9 January.
At
the plenary session of the National Convention held on 10 January 2006, the Work
Committee chairman’s explanations about detailed basic principles that should
be adopted for the Chapter “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of
Citizens” and the Chapter “The Role of the Tatmadaw” were read out.
Respective
delegate groups of NC delegates held discussions on the explanations of the Work
Committee and compiled proposals, which were submitted to the plenary sessions
of the NC held from 24 to 30 January this year. Proposals of the delegate group
of political parties were submitted to the plenary sessions held on 24 and 25
January; proposals of the delegate group of representatives-elect, on 25 and 26
January; proposals of the delegate group of national races, on 26 January;
proposals of the delegate group of peasants, the delegate group of workers, and
the delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia, on 27 January; and
proposals of the delegate group of State service personnel and the delegate
group of other invited persons, on 30 January.
It
is found that in the proposals, the groups expressed their support for the
explanations of the Work Committee chairman. They submitted separate suggestions
based on their experiences in the frame of the six objectives of the National
Convention, and in the frame of the 104 basic principles laid down by the
National Convention. Members of the alternate panels of chairmen will have to
collect these proposals sector-wise and forward them to the plenary session of
the National Convention.
NC
delegates will be free while members of alternate panels of chairmen will be
carrying out functions. The National Convention is adjourned today so that the
delegates will be able to go on their economic and social affairs they have
stopped, and members of alternate panels of chairmen will have to compile their
findings.
When
the National Convention resumes, regarding legislative functions of the
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw and the Region or
State Hluttaw, and the Chapter “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of
Citizens” and the Chapter “The Role of the Tatmadaw”, detailed basic
principles that should be adopted will be adopted in line with the wishes of the
majority of the delegates. With a view to enabling the delegates to present
proposals conveniently, some headings, in accordance with the schedule of the
headings, will be presented after weighing the work volume. In conclusion, I
would like to urge the delegates to collect necessary facts in advance so that
you can make good suggestions.
Secretary
of the NCCC Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivered a speech on
management. He said the National Convention resumed on 5 December 2005 will be
adjourned soon and the delegates will go back home in their respective regions.
The commission has made arrangements for transport and management matters for
convenience of the delegates who will leave on 31 January, 1 and 2 February.
Arrangements
have been made for supervision and safety of their going home by officials of
the respective states and divisions. Invitations will be sent to the delegates
in advance.
During
the National Convention, the National Convention bulletin featuring group-wise
discussions, matters relating to laying down detailed basic principles was
published daily and it will serve as the invaluable record.
The
delegates contributed articles, poems, novels and anecdotes with interest. They
liked the bulletin and understood customs and culture of national races and it
also contributes toward the national solidarity. The articles, poems, novels and
anecdotes in the bulletin are published in a book form.
The
minister thanked officials, staff, service personnel of the Ministry of
Information, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Defence, Anyein troupe of
Yangon Command, artistes of Myanmar Motion Picture, Music and Thabin Asiayons
and wellwishers for their understanding, cooperation and donations.
He
wished them a safe journey.
Next,
Chairman of NCCC Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered a concluding speech.
Thanks
to the active, harmonious and cooperative efforts of the delegates, the National
Convention has successfully adopted a number of detailed basic principles for
writing a new constitution during the period of nearly two months beginning 5
December 2005.
The
detailed basic principles the National Convention has successfully adopted
concern the chapters included in the sharing of the executive and judicial power
the delegates had discussed at the previous sessions for drafting the
constitution. The chapters are: Powers and Duties of the President, the
Executive Power of the Union Government, the Executive Power of the Region or
State Government, the Executive Power of the Leading Bodies of the
Self-Administered Division and Self-Administered Zones, the State Service
Personnel, and the sharing of the Judicial Power.
At
the plenary sessions held on 13, 14 and 15 December 2005 were the clarifications
made by the Work Committee Chairman concerning his study on the legislation of
the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw and Region and
State Hluttaws, the delegates would have to consider whether the detailed basic
principles presented by him should be adopted.
After
free and frank discussions the delegates made group-wise on the Work Committee
Chairman’s clarifications, they submitted and read their papers at the plenary
sessions held on 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9 January 2006 in the presence of all the
representatives of the delegate groups.
The
plenary session held on 10 January 2006 witnessed the Work Committee Chairman
explaining the chapters “Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Duties of
Citizens” and “the Role of the Tatmadaw” of the chapters remaining to be
clarified, and inviting suggestions from the delegates whether to adopt the
detailed basic principles. The delegates on their part made group-wise
discussions and presented papers in the follow-up plenary sessions held on 24,
25, 26, 27 and 30 January.
The
alternative panel of chairmen after thoroughly studying the group-wise papers
that gave suggestions on or supported the clarifications, will compile a paper
of their own in which suggestions and opinions of same essence were put
together, for submission to the Work Committee.
The
National Convention is adjourned today, for the Work Committee to take time to
study the group-wise papers and the 1947 Constitution, the 1974 Constitution and
constitutions of world nations to lay down detailed basic principles for other
chapters.
Because
of the harmonious participation of the delegates, chapter-wise detailed basic
principles can be adopted successfully at the National Convention up to now for
writing a durable constitution. The delegates have already known that the people
in all states and divisions after witnessing the progress in adopting the
detailed basic principles have unanimously supported the National Convention.
I
reiterate that the government will continue to convene the National Convention
till its successful completion, while overcoming the disturbances of external
and internal saboteurs, with the support of the entire national people and the
unity of the delegates. I would also like to urge the delegates to serve the
public interest with goodwill and relentless zeal without deviating from the
course due to slanders till the success has been fully achieved.
The
coming sessions of the National Convention will be held at the time when the end
of the present year is drawing nearer, during which farmers have less work as
they have completed their cultivation season, to adopt the detailed basic
principles for the chapters “the legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the
Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and the Region and State Hluttaws” and
“Citizenship, Rights and Duties of Citizens” and “the Role of the Tatmadaw”,
on which the delegates have presented suggestions.
I
thank the delegates, who held discussion in harmony and unison for the success
of the National Convention, and personnel of the Management Committee and
support groups. The National Convention that resumed on 5 December 2005 was
adjourned at 9.45 am today.
Secretary-1
Lt-Gen Thein Sein sees off NC delegates
YANGON,
31 Jan — Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein this afternoon greeted
the delegates to the National Convention who would go back home as the National
Convention was adjourned.
Accompanied
by Secretary of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan and members of the commission, members of the working committee for
convening the National Convention, Chairman of the management committee for
convening the National Convention, Vice Chairmen of the management committee Maj-Gen
Than Htay of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and officials, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein met the
delegates at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township and bade farewell.
Afterwards,
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party visited the shops in Nyaunghnapin Camp.
YANGON,
31 Jan — Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win called for meeting
the division’s target of 500,000 physic nut plants within three years at a
ceremony to grow physic nut plants in Yangon Station under Yangon Command.
At
the ceremony held at the Yangon Station, Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win and his
wife grow physic nut plants.
There
are a total of 15,000 physic nut saplings and 2,000 trees in the nursery of
Yangon Station.
Similarly,
the Commander and party also participated in the physic nut plants growing
ceremony held at
Minister
inspects arrival of machinery for dam projects
YANGON,
31 Jan— Accompanied by officials, Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen
Htay Oo arrived at Sule Wharf No 7 this morning and inspected the arrival of two
sets of trench cutter and their accessories imported from
Next,
the minister inspected the loading of machinery for Htamanthi project onto
watercraft at No 3 Bo Aung Kyaw Wharf. Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than
and officials reported on transportation of machinery to respective regions
through MV Beluga Project. The Irrigation Department Director-General also
reported on transport of machinery weighing over 500 tons to project regions and
the minister left necessary instructions.
AGM
of Kyaukse Association (
YANGON,
31 Jan — Annual general meeting of Kyaukse Association (Yangon) was held in
conjunction with an award-presenting ceremony for outstanding students at the
Dhamayon building of Yangon City Development Committee on Shwedagon Pagoda Road
here on 28 January morning.
Present
on the occasion were Honorary Patron of Kyaukse Association (
A
total of 12 children of association members, who passed 2005 matriculation
examination with dis-tinctions, were awarded.
Explosion
occurs in Pyu, no casualty
The
packet was put at a secure place of the police station and kept under
surveillance. At 11.45 am, the packet exploded, making a dent measuring 9 inches
wide and 2 inches deep on the ground.
There
were no casualties in the incident.
Upon
investigation, the packet was placed there by a 13-year-old boy. When the boy
was asked, it is learnt that a young man asked him to put the packet at the shop
and he did so for money.
Efforts
are being made to expose the unscrupulous destructive element who is responsible
for the blast.
The
terrorist insurgents are making an attempt to jeopardize community peace and
tranquillity and to cause panic among the public resorting to various ways and
means.
As
their wicked acts were denounced in the strongest terms by the people, they
committed such perpetration using innocent children.
MWAF
sponsors educative talks
Personnel
of MWAF, patrons of Yangon Division Organization for Women’s Affairs,
chairperson and executives of division, district and township organizations,
members of Women’s Affairs Organization of Yangon City Development Committee
and others were present.
Dr
Daw Khin Hsan Nwe extended greetings. She accepted 658 membership applications.
Dr Ma Tin Win gave talks on ways to pursue a happy life. A total of 5,425 staff
and families of YCDC have already joined the organization.
Golf
training centre of MGC,
YANGON,
31 Jan— Jointly conducted by Myanmar Golf Club and Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd,
golf training centre of MGC and
Present
on the occasion were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, President of MGF Maj-Gen Win Hlaing (Retd), General
Secretary U Aung Kyi and executives, guests and officials.
First,
the minister gave a speech. Next, Managing Director of Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd,
Teaching Professional U Chan Han extended greetings.
Afterwards,
General Secretary U Aung Kyi of MGF presented gift to Professional Golfer U Aung
Hla Han of Srixon who donated golf equipment to tournaments.
Next,
the minister, and the president of MPGA and MGF cut the ribbon and the minister
and party including new generation golfer Phone Pyi Chan Han teed off the golf
balls to open the centre.
Teaching
Professionals U Chan Han, U Ko Ko Lay and U Hsan Tun, U Zaw Paing and U Han Tun
Thaung will conduct the golf training and those wishing to practise golf may
join the centre from 6 to 8 am daily.
After
the opening ceremony, clarifications on opening the centre were made. Officials replied to the queries raised by journalists.
