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Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 278 6th Waning of Pyatho 1367 ME Thursday, 19 January, 2006 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Myanma Railways is performing con- Senior General Than Shwe sends struction of the approach railroads at Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) on both message of congratulations to Kuwait sides. So far, the construction tasks of YANGON, 18 Jan— Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- the approach railroads have been com- ment Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of congratulations to His Highness pleted by 78 per cent on Mawlamyine Sheikh Saad Al-Abdulla al-Sabah, on his accession as Emir of the State of Kuwait. — MNA bank and 76 per cent on Mottama bank. Smooth transport among regions will contribute toward forging friendly relations among national brethren and flourishing of Union Spirit Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects construction of approach railroad at Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) YANGON, 18 Jan — General Soe Win, mem- (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Peace and Development livestock breeding tasks (Navy) and presented Vice-Chairman of the bers of the State Peace Chairman of Taninthayi Council Office, left on the island. Vice-Sen- gifts to them. State Peace and Develop- and Development Coun- Division Peace and De- Myeik for Mali Island of ior General Maung Aye Next, Vice-Senior ment Council Deputy cil Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Lt- velopment Council Com- Palaw Township on 16 gave necessary instruc- General Maung Aye and Commander-in-Chief of Gen Thiha Thura Tin mander of Coastal Re- January morning. tions. party inspected the port Defence Services Com- Aung Myint Oo and Lt- gion Command Maj-Gen At Malikyun At Mali Hall, Vice- at Mali Island. mander-in-Chief (Army) Gen Tin Aye, Com- Maung Maung Swe, min- Yeiktha, Commodore Senior General Maung At Malikyun Affili- Vice-Senior General mander-in-Chief (Navy) isters, deputy ministers, Win Shein reported on Aye met with officers, ated BEHS, they were Maung Aye, accompa- Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, senior military officers, transport links to Mali Is- other ranks and family welcomed by nied by Prime Minister Commander-in-Chief and officials of the State land, and agriculture and members of Tatmadaw townselders, Headmis- tress Daw Hla Hla Aye, teachers and students. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party in- spected the classrooms and school buildings and attended to the needs. They flew to Palauk of Palaw Township by helicopter. Col Tin Myint of Palauk Station briefed them on progress of Palauk Station, regional development tasks, agri- culture and livestock breeding undertakings. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye gave neces- sary instructions. At Aung Nan Taung Hall in Palauk Station, Vice- Senior General Maung Aye met with Tat- madawmen and family members, and presented gifts for them to Col Tin Myint of Palauk Station. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party observe physic nut saplings, seeds and grafts. — MNA (See page 8) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 19 January, 2006 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 19 January, 2006 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Work together for * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation regional development * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State As Myanmar is rich in aquatic and ter- * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy restrial resources and extending cultivation of crops by making full use of these resources, agricultural production is on the rise. Cultiva- Naga traditional New Year festival held tion of monsoon and summer paddy can not in Leshe, Sagaing Division only ensure self-sufficiency in food but also YANGON, 18 Jan — contribute to economic development. The Naga traditional New As Taninthayi Division has vast areas of Year festival was held in vacant and virgin land and a lot of potential for Leshe, Hkamti District, economic enterprises, it is necessary to grow Sagaing Division, on 15 more crops suitable to the soil and climate of January. the region. In the same way, priority should Present were Chair- also be given to fisheries and mineral and natu- man of Sagaing Division ral gas industries. Peace and Development Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and De- Council Commander of velopment Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief North-West Command of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Cen- (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, ac- tral Executive Commit- companied by responsible officials, visited Myeik tee member of the Union University, Myeik General Hospital, Kyweku- Solidarity and Develop- Kyaukphya bridge and the site for Myeik Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint ment Association Minis- Myothit and other development projects, and attend Naga traditional New Year festival.— MNA ter for Sports Brig-Gen gave necessary instructions to responsible per- sonnel on 15 January. clothes, paddy seeds for In his meeting with division-, district- and highland cultivation, township-level departmental personnel and en- maize seeds, tea saplings trepreneurs at the meeting hall of the Coastal and farm implements for Region Command, Vice-Senior General Maung the Naga people of vari- Aye said that the third 5-year short-term plan ous townships. Officials had been successfully implemented, that the also presented ministry- fourth 5-year short-term plan was to be imple- wise donations to the Naga mented based on achievements of the third and national races. Diamond that there would be continued progress in all Palace Company and ho- sectors only if the government, the people and teliers and tour companies the Tatmadaw worked in concert. also presented K 5 million Taninthayi Division is a region where oil for the Naga region devel- palm thrives and therefore oil palm is being opment. Naga traditional grown widely to meet domestic consumption of food was served and Naga traditional dances were edible oil. The government is providing all the Naga traditional New Year festival in progress. — MNA necessary assistance to national entrepreneurs. entertained. Now 35 companies are working to grow oil palm Thura Aye Myint, Daw U Kya Naw, a Naga presented souvenirs to the Later, sports competi- on 500,000 acres of land and some have built Wai Wai Khaing, wife of national, Commander Maj- commander, the minister tions were held to hail the crude palm oil mills and put them on test-run. the commander and Pa- Gen Tha Aye and Minister and officials. New Year. The com- Township-level responsible personnel are also tron of Sagaing Division Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint The commander and mander and the minister required to provide all the necessary assistance Organization for Wom- gave speeches. Daw the minister presented presented prizes to the for fisheries, mineral extraction, extended culti- en’s Affairs, local au- Waung Lai Shee, a Naga TV set, satellite receiv- winners. In the evening, a vation of paddy, oil palm, rubber, pepper and thorities, departmental national, explained the sa- ers, cash for township bonfire was held where physic nut plants. personnel, social organi- lient points of the New water supply functions, a Naga people entertained While the government is fulfilling all the zations and Naga nation- Year. Naga elder U Keeshi computer, a copier, cas- the guests with traditional requirements for the development of various re- als. Hmu and Naga nationals sette players, food, dances.— MNA gions, regional authorities and local people are required to work together for the progress of Fifth leg of Air Bagan Myanmar Golf Tour opened their respective regions. Han, Air Bagan Ltd Chairman U Teza and Mr Surapongrung Raun of Regina Hotel and Golf Club opened the tour. A total of 100 golfers YANGON, 18 Jan — — 19 Thai professionals, The fifth leg of Air 27 Myanmar professionals, Bagan Myanmar Golf 46 Myanmar and eight Tour, jointly organized Thai amateur golfers — by Myanmar PGA and are taking part in the golf MGF and sponsored by tour. Bunlue Maneerat Air Bagan Ltd, was (Thailand) led the profes- opened at Regina Golf sional division by shooting a three-under-par 69 in the Club in Tachilek yester- Maj-Gen Win Hlaing (Retd) tees off the ball day morning. MPGA first round. Palawat to open the tournament. — MGF and MGF President Maj- Sangsai (Thailand), Soe CASH DONATED: U Hla Moe (Myanma Kyaw Naing (Srixon), and sition by scoring a two- each. Taunggyi Gems Airways)-Daw Thwe Thwe Khaing and family of Gen Win Hlaing (Retd), Deputy Commander of Min Naing (Srixon) tied in under-par 70 together Master will present 101/102, Building No 16, Ward 4, Hline Town- K 500,000 and Regina ship, recently donated K 100,000 to Hninzigon Triangle Region Com- the second position by fir- with his runners-up Htay Home for the Aged.