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Emergence of the State Constitution Is the Duty of All Citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan Sippaañ ca, to acquire skill in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XI, Number 323 14th Waxing of Tabaung 1365 ME Thursday, 4 March, 2004 Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy Senior General Than Shwe being welcomed by faculty members and officials at Dawei University.— MNA must be kept in the hands of the State and the Government has already provided infrastructures in various national peoples sectors for development of Taninthayi Division Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Senior General Than Shwe meets departmental personnel in Palaw, entire nation Dawei, inspects Maungmagan Beach in Launglon Township * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and YANGON, 3 March — Aung Myint Oo, Lt-Gen party held a meeting with forts, he said. preservation and safeguarding of cultural Chairman of the State Peace Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Tin local authorities, service per- Based on the current heritage and national character and Development Council Aye, Commander-in-Chief sonnel, members of the Un- achievement, continuous ef- * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Commander-in-Chief of De- (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe ion Solidarity and Develop- forts are to be made with fence Services Senior Gen- Thein, Commander-in- ment Association and social added momentum for greater * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- eral Than Shwe, accompa- Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myat organizations, townselders, development, he said. ards of the entire nation nied by members of the State Hein, Chairman of Tatmadaw members of (See page 16) Peace and Development Taninthayi Division Peace Palaw Station and their fami- Council General Thura and Development Council lies at Kanyodan Yadana Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Maung Commander of Coastal Re- Hall in Palaw. Bo, Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin gion Command Brig-Gen On the occasion, Gen- Ohn Myint, ministers, eral Thura Shwe Mann de- INSIDE deputy ministers, senior livered an address, saying military officers, and offi- that Senior General Than Perspectives cials of the State Peace and Shwe and entourage dropped Strive for regional Development Council Of- in Palaw, while touring security and economic fice, arrived at Palaw via Taninthayi Division to fulfil development Myeik at 12.30 pm on 29 the requirements for regional (Page 2) February. development. Article They were welcomed After taking over the “Is that so, Maung Ka there by Staff Officer (Grade State’s responsibilities, the Lu?” “It’s more than I) (Q) of the Coastal Region Tatmadaw Government has Command Lt-Col Tun Ohn, that” been systematically imple- Myeik District Peace and menting the development (Page 7) Development Council Chair- projects, and now the mag- Circulation man Lt-Col Khin Maung nificent development images Kywe and officials. in all spheres have stood wit- 22,714 Senior General Than Shwe meets departmental personnel and local people at The Senior General and ness to the government’s ef- Town Hall in Dawei.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 4 March, 2004 PERSPECTIVES 59th Anniversary People’s Desire Armed Forces Day Objectives * Oppose those relying on external elements, Thursday, 4 March, 2004 — To strive hand in hand with the people for suc- acting as stooges, holding negative views Strive for regional security cessful realization of the State’s seven-point and economic development policy programme * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability — To crush internal and external destructive ele- of the State and progress of the nation Rich in natural resources, the Union of ments hindering the stability and progress of Myanmar enjoys favourable environments for the State through people’s militia strategy * Oppose foreign nations interfering in self-sufficiency and regional development. The — To implement border area development tasks State Peace and Development Council on its internal affairs of the State and the five rural development tasks hand in part, making the best use of these conditions, hand with the entire people has been building economic and social infra- * Crush all internal and external destructive — To build up a strong and efficient Tatmadaw to structures region-wise for the harmonious de- elements as the common enemy uphold ‘Our Three Main National Causes’ velopment of the entire Union. Prevalence of peace and stability has paved the way for the execution of more eco- Meeting of Fifth State Central Working Committee of the Sangha concludes nomic and social work. YANGON, 3 March— Therefore, regional administrative or- The Fourth Meeting of the Fifth State Central Working gans and the local people on their part should Committee of the Sangha work together to widen the horizon of peace continued for the third day and stability and rule of law in their respec- at Maha Pasana Cave Ordi- tive regions. nation Hall on Kaba Aye In his meeting with departmental per- Hill this morning and con- sonnel, members of social organizations, cluded in the evening. Present were State Tatmadawmen and their families during his Ovadaçariya Sayadaws, visit to Bokpyin, Karathuriya, Pyigyi- members of the State mandaing and Taninthayi in Taninthayi Di- Sangha Maha Nayaka Com- vision on 26 and 27 February, Chairman of mittee and members of the the State Peace and Development Council State Central Working Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen- Committee of the Sangha, Minister for Religious Af- ior General Than Shwe emphasized that it The third day session of the Fourth Meeting of the Fifth State Central Working fairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Committee of the Sangha in progress. — MNA was necessary for the local people to cultivate Maung, Deputy Minister the love for the motherland and for the re- Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Ponnamayama Zaykyaung Rattha Guru Abhidhaja lists. The meeting ended in sponsible personnel to safeguard their re- adviser U Arnt Maung, di- Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Agga Maha the afternoon. gional peace and stability and rule of law so rectors-general and officials. Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Saddhammajotika Magway Today’s wellwishers Osadhabhivamsa acted as Sayadaw Bhaddanta U Hla Aye and Koepahsay that the local people can live in peace and Vice-Chairman of the SSMNC Dawei master of ceremonies. Kumara submitted lists of Family of No 177, Wahdan security. Gawthitayama Monastery Joint-Secretary vice-chairmen Sayadaws Street, Lanmadaw Town- As the Bokpyin region is away from the Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Sayadaw Bhaddanta and joint-secretaries ship, offered ‘soon’ to the capital and difficult of access, the Govern- Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Kundalajoti sought the ap- Sayadaws for the second Sayadaws and then tradi- ment has given special emphasis to develop- Açinnabhivamsa presided proval on the report of the three-year term and the tional medicines to the ment work in the Bokpyin region. over the meeting and Joint- SSMNC. Then, Secretary meeting chairman Sayadaw Sayadaws. Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha sought the approval of the MNA Now the Bokpyin-Kawthoung and Secretary Nyaungdon Bokpyin-Taninthayi motor roads can be used Nursery Market Festival continues in all weathers. And all the requirements for YANGON, 3 March — The Nursery Market Festival the development of transport, administration, continued at Myay Padetha Park in Bahan Township here education and health infrastructures have today with the aim of providing necessary assistace to growers and attracting the public to be interested in agri- been fulfilled in Bokpyin, Pyigyimandaing and culture, horticulture, livestock breeding and vegetable Taninthayi. farming. As Taninthayi township enjoys a favour- Kitchen crops, fruits and saplings of herbal plants able climate, gardening is the main industry are being shown at the festival. Poultry farming and fish of the area. It is necessary to extend arable breeding are also exhibited there. land for the cultivation of paddy, oil palm, Pamphlets and booklets on scientific cultivation of crops, mechanized farming, utilization of natural and rubber and pepper to ensure self-sufficiency Deputy Minister U Thein Sein and officials select the prize-winning colour photos. — MNA chemical fertilizers are also available there. and economic development of the region. The Nursery Market Festival is drawing more and Therefore, we would like to call upon Winners in colour photo contest announced more visitors and attracting people to get interested in departmental personnel and local people in YANGON, 3 March— The 59th Anniversary Armed agriculture and livestock breeding works. — MNA Taninthayi Division to work in concert for Forces Day Commemorative Literary and Colour Photo Organizing Working Committee chaired by Deputy Min- peace and stability and economic development ister for Information U Thein Sein announced the win- of their region, bearing in mind the guidance ners today. given by the Head of State. AK Moe (Zoology) won the first prize, Sein Win Htway in the second and Anthony (Mawla myine) in the novice class of the contest entitle ‘Prosperous Myanmar’, and Saw Thein Win (City News) the first, NyaungU Po Cho the second and Shweintha Khin Maung Win the third in the class of the contest for those have already won the prizes. U Lu Maung (MPS) won the first prize, U Than Aung (IPRD) the second and Ko Aung Than (Ayeya) U Aye Lwin and U Moe Kyaw being seen off at the the third in the novice class of the contest entitled ‘Pre- Yangon International Airport.
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