Build the Tatmadaw to Stand Tall Among Nations in the Past, Our Country Lost Its Independence Due to the Absence of a Modern Regular Tatmadaw
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Established 1914 Volume XIV, Number 340 5th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1368 ME Thursday, 22 March, 2007 Build the Tatmadaw to stand tall among nations In the past, our country lost its independence due to the absence of a modern regular Tatmadaw. When we had to rely on others in our strug- gles for independence, we were like those who seek protection from a revered person for fear of a tiger but only to find later that the revered person became worse than the tiger itself. Therefore, I would like to urge you all to strive in building our Tatmadaw to be able to firmly stand on our own strength and self-reliance among the nations of the world. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From address delivered at the graduation parade of 49th Intake of Defence Services Academy) Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing welcome President of LPDR Mr Choummaly Sayasone and wife Madam Keosaychay Sayasone NAY P YI T AW, 21 March — At the invitation of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, a goodwill delegation led by Mr Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and wife Madam Keosaychay Sayasone arrived here by air this morning to pay a goodwill visit to Myanmar. The goodwill delegation was welcomed by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Coun- cil Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Devel- opment Council Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann (See page 8) Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing welcome Mr Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic at Nay Pyi Taw Airport. — MNA Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Stability of the State, community peace * Uplift of the morale and morality of development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and 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 Constitution character 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 Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 22-3-07NL 1 3/22/07, 03:51 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 22 March, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Thursday, 22 March, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Inauguration of Pyapon * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Bridge for all-round * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy development of the region Smooth transportation contributes to- No 3 Automobile Factory inspected wards regional development and improve- ment of socio-economic life of the people, and NAY PYI TAW, 21 March—Minister for Indus- workers. smooth flow of commodities and boosting try-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and officials inspected ar- On 18 March, the minister and party visited No trade in the region. Therefore, the govern- rangements for assembling of Double Cab Vehicle at 1 Tyre and Rubber Factory in Thaton Township. At the ment is building new roads and a large No 3 Automobile Factory in Htaukkyant on 17 March. briefing hall, Managing Director U Oo Zun of Myanma number of bridges nationwide. Managing Director U Hla Myint Thein and General Tyre and Rubber Industries and Factory General Man- In the country there are now 223 bridges Manager U Hlaing Thein of Myanma Automobile and ager U Myint Naing reported on the factory. which are 180 feet and above. Regions in the Diesel Engine Industries explained the production of The minister gave instructions on systematic measures to be taken for meeting the target production, east of Shweli and those in the west of the the spare parts and purchase of other parts. The minister gave instructions on systematic stockpiling of raw materials, minimizing production Ayeyawady and the Chindwin Rivers have arrangements, preparation for production of Double cost, and full operation. developed rapidly and living standard of the Cabs and quality spare parts and appointment of skilled MNA local people has also improved significantly due to seven bridges across the Ayeyawady, two across the Chindwin and five across the Minister inspects Sittoung (Hsatthwagon)- Thanlwin. A new Pyapon Bridge on Pyapon-Dedaye- Myitkyo-DaikU railroad Kungyangon Road, the shortest gateway to southern regions of Ayeyawady Division, was opened the other day. The bridge, over 3,000 feet long, links Dedaye and Pyapon Town- ships. After the inauguration of the bridge, peo- ple in the division can easily travel to other regions through the network of Yangon- Nyaungdon-Maubin-Kyaiklat-Pyapon- Dedaye-Kungyangon-Dalla Road. The bridge facilitates smooth flow of commodities and boosts trading in the region. There are a lot of rivers and creeks in the division and local people relied mainly on waterway in the past. Altogether 43 bridges including the present one have been built in the division. The people from 26 townships Minister Maj-Gen Aung Min inspects upgrading of Yangon-Mandalay railroad. can now travel to other states and divisions RAIL TRANSPORTATION easily. Agriculture, production of prawn and NAY PYI TAW, 19 March — Minister for stations, four have been completed. The remaining two fish, business based on hotels and sea resort Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min observed stations have been nearly completed. will develop soon in the region with the proper laying of sleepers on Yangon-Mandalay railroad The railroad will cut 40 miles in travelling between Pyinbongyi and Kadok stations in Bago between Mawlamyine and Nay Pyi Taw. It will also utilization of economic foundations and bet- Division yesterday. serve as a link to connect Dawei in the south and ter transport in the division. The minister also observed the substitution Myitkyina in the north through railroad. — MNA of railtracks with the use of advanced Niuciuiuiuiu \c\\\\ MetaMMMM \As\\\\ iu;r@anpiuiuiuiu iuciuiuiuiu \\\\\ techniques. From DaikU railway station, the minister trav- kmıa . t^B^eragåtiuk\P¥k\er;en> ema\eta\\\\ \yaU\\\\ \mq\\\\ uM;suMuMuMuM ∑´ren≥ elled along DaikU-Myitkyo railroad by RBE. On the way, he inspected the task of building Einchelayhse 2007KuN˙s\ mt\l (24) rk\ lsU\ lfdutiypt\ (tngçeN∑en≥) N˙c\. and Palit railway stations, Kwinchaung and Malaka enak\SuM;pt\ (tngçeN∑en≥) tiu≥qv\ RuM;lup\cn\; Bridges, Phayakyaing Bridge construction project and Atk∑ \ mPsmenq\ a;larn∑ \\ lApui qv\ .\ ksi rpß m¥a;m\ ˙ Nagabauk Bridge. 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All the 17 k¥n\;maer;wn\”k^;@an minor bridges have been almost completed. Of the six 22-3-07NL 2 3/22/07, 03:52 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 22 March, 2007 3 I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E W S Tut\kun\N˙s\S tiu;®mHc\.Âk Three indicted in NY police shooting of groom NEW YORK, 21 March — Two New York policemen were charged with manslaughter and a third with reckless endangerment on Monday in the firing of 50 shots at three unarmed Black men that killed a groom on his wedding day. Two other officers themselves in on Monday activists, who had hoped were cleared in the death morning before the for murder charges. of Sean Bell, 23, which charges were unsealed and Five police officers prompted allegations of announced by Queens fired 50 shots at Bell’s brutality and racial District Attorney Richard car around 4 am on 25 profiling by police and Brown. November in the mistaken led to street protests Two — a Black and belief someone had gone and activists’ demands a Hispanic — face up to to fetch a gun to settle a for murder indictments 25 years in prison if con- dispute inside a strip club Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo slices a giant strawberry for all five officers in- victed of manslaughter.