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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 1 November, 2003 1 Virati papa, to refrain from sin; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XI, Number 199 8th Waxing of Tazaungmon 1365 ME Saturday, 1 November, 2003 Four political objectives State Peace and Development Council * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends order * National reconsolidation felicitations to Algeria * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- YANGON, 1 Nov — On the occasion of the National Day of the People’s Democratic Republic of stitution Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2003, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed na- Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency tion in accord with the new State Consti- Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. — MNA tution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well congratulations to his Malaysian Counterpart * Proper evolution of the market-oriented YANGON, 31 Oct — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a economic system message of congratulations to His Excellency Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who has been * Development of the economy inviting par- appointed as Prime Minister of Malaysia. — MNA ticipation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad Prime Minister addresses MEC Meeting * The initiative to shape the national economy YANGON, 31 Oct — The roadmap of the State, the efficient human resources, cation standard, included in must be kept in the hands of the State and the Myanmar Education Com- Government is making ef- universities and colleges are the five rural development national peoples mittee held its Meeting forts to turn the Union of being opened with respect to tasks. 2/2003 at the hall of the Uni- Myanmar into a modern and the specialities concerned. In With the objective that Four social objectives versities Central Council in developed democratic nation. like manner, to ensure the de- all school-age children must * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Kamayut Township here Hailing the seven-point velopment of human resources have access to schools, plans entire nation this afternoon, with an ad- roadmap of the State, the in every region, more univer- are being implemented, re- * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and dress by Chairman of MEC entire mass of national races sities and colleges are being sulting in the increase of the Prime Minister of the State held mass rallies in support built nationwide. population of school-age preservation and safeguarding of cultural General Khin Nyunt. of it in all the states and divi- The institutions of higher children. The enrollment heritage and national character ,Also present at the meet- sions and pledged to do their learning are being opened not rate of school-age children * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit ing were Vice-Chairman of bit in the implementation of only in big cities, but also in rose to 95 per cent in 2003 * Uplift of health, fitness and education MEC and Secretary-1 of the the roadmap. secluded places. from 70 per cent in the past. standards of the entire nation State Peace and Develop- To be able to reach the For instance, one univer- (See page 8) Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt speaks at the meeting No 2/2003 of the Myanmar Education Committee. — MNA ment Council Lt-Gen Soe goal of a modern and devel- sity, one government techno- Win, member of the State oped democratic nation after logical college and one gov- 11th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Peace and Development the successful realization of ernment computer college were Council and Chief of Armed the seven-point roadmap of constructed in Panglong region, Performing Arts Competitions conclude Forces Training Lt-Gen the State, the strong national Shan State. Moreover, colleges YANGON, 31 Oct — The petitions Minister for Cul- competitions Deputy Min- Kyaw Win, ministers, the economy and highly-quali- and government technological 11th Myanmar Traditional ture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and ister for Information Brig- chief justice, the attorney- fied human resources are re- science schools are under con- Cultural Performing Minister for Social Welfare, Gen Aung Thein, officials general, the auditor-general, quired. struction in Monyin of Kachin Arts Competitions starting Relief and Resettlement of work committees and sub- the chairman of Civil Serv- Therefore, the Govern- State and Myingyan Township 14 October concluded Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Vice- committees, foreign tourists ice Selection and Training ment is implementing the na- of Mandalay Division. today. Chairman of the Leading and enthusiasts. Board, deputy ministers, tional economic plans already Steps are being taken with The 18th and last day Committee for holding the (See page 9) members of MEC, the di- laid down for the promotion added momentum to raise the contests of the competitions rector-general of the State of national economic life and standard of human resources were held at the designated INSIDE Foreign News Peace and Development revitalization of the nation’s in the higher education sec- places here. Perspectives Pages The competitions were Council Office, departmen- wealth. At the same time, the tor. Myanmar will not be 3,4,5,6,12,13,14 tal heads and officials. national education promotion In the basic education sec- attended by Members of the deviated from her path In his speech, Prime plans are also under way in tor also, arrangements are Panel of Patrons of the Com- Minister General Khin order to develop the human being made to accelerate the mittee for Holding the 11th by threats and Circulation Nyunt said while imple- resources. development pace in rural Myanmar Traditional Cul- challenges 24,042 menting the seven-point For the development of areas and raise the rural edu- tural Performing Arts Com- Page 2 Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 1 November, 2003 PERSPECTIVES Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of Saturday, 1 November, 2003 felicitations to Algeria Myanmar will not be deviated YANGON, 1 Nov — On the occasion of the National Day of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2003, General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, from her path by threats and has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Ahmed Ouyahia, Head of the Government of the challenges People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. — MNA On 30 August 2003, Prime Minister Gen- Minister receives eral Khin Nyunt clarified the seven-point policy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and programme (roadmap). Starting from 20 guests September, mass rallies in support of the speech YANGON, 31 Oct — Min- sends felicitations to Algeria delivered by the Prime Minister were held in ister for Livestock and Fish- YANGON, 1 Nov — On the occasion of the National Day of the People’s Yangon, Mandalay, Hpa-an, Myitkyina, Loikaw, eries Brig-Gen Maung Democratic Republic of Algeria, which falls on 1 November 2003, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent Taunggyi, Bago, Pathein, Magway, Sittway, Maung Thein received a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Mawlamyine, Pyay, Kengtung, Monywa, Hakha, Chairman Mr Oh Sang Soo and party of Gold Fish Prod- Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Democratic Myeik and Lashio. ucts Co Ltd of the Republic Republic of Algeria. — MNA At the mass rallies, people’s representa- of Korea and a 14-member tives throughout the country unanimously ap- delegation led by Vice Sec- proved the call for active participation of the retary General Mr Duan entire national people by doing their bit for Guanhan of Yunnan Provin- successful implementation of the seven-point cial Government separately roadmap. at his office at 10 am and And again on 21 October, the representa- 10.30 am today. tives of the people pledged to strive for the Also present were success of the roadmap at the rally held at the Deputy Minister U Aung Thein and departmental sports ground at the foot of the Shwezigon Pa- heads of the ministry. goda in the Bagan Archaeology Zone. MNA Myanmar is determined and committed to build a democratic society in keeping with the Minister for Livestock and objective conditions of the nation as well as the Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung aspirations of the people. Already systematic Maung Thein receives Vice Secretary General Mr steps are being initiated for the convening of the Duan Guanhan of Yunnan National Convention that would eventually lead Provincial Government to a new constitution and a democratic society in and party. — MNA the country. For Myanmar, the interests of the 52 million people take precedence over every- Dr Tun Aung Kyaw, winner of National Literary Award in Knowledge thing. On 27 October 2003, the United States (Applied Science) category Department of State issued a biannual report on the situation in Myanmar. Article by Thaung Win Bo, Photo by Khin Maung Win There is a lack of objectivity in the report Dr Tun Aung Kyaw, knowledge” in which he to be blind and thus this tended to eradicate blindness and it is nothing but a politically motivated who won the National Liter- stated the causes for blind- prompted him to write arti- and a person who reads the attempt to exert pressure on Myanmar.