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Established 1914 Volume XVI, Number 301 4th Waning of Tabodwe 1370 ME Friday, 13 February, 2009 Auspicious and historic Day “Union Day” is an auspicious and historic day, on which the Union of Myanmar, through the might of unity of national people, managed to throw off the yoke of servitude under the colonialists who enslaved the nation for more than one hundred years, and the nation became an independent and sovereign nation again. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From the 59th Anniversary Union Day message) Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Union Day commemorative reception and dinner NAY PYI TAW, 12 Daw Kyaing Kyaing were Aung Myint Oo, Chairman guests. ister General Thein Sein and Chief Justice, the Attorney- Feb—Chairman of the State welcomed at City Hall of Management Commit- Senior General wife Daw Khin Khin Win, General, the Auditor-Gen- Peace and Development Square by Vice-Chairman tee for Observance of the Than Shwe and wife Daw Chairman of Central Com- eral and their wives, mem- Council of the Union of of the State Peace and De- 62nd Anniversary Union Kyaing Kyaing hosted the mittee for Observance of bers of the central commit- Myanmar Senior General velopment Council Vice- Day Commander of Nay dinner to the guests. the 62nd Anniversary Un- tee and management com- Than Shwe and wife Daw Senior General Maung Pyi Taw Command Maj- It was also at- ion Day Secretary-1 of the mittee for observance of the Kyaing Kyaing hosted a Aye, Member of the SPDC Gen Wai Lwin and offi- tended by Vice-Chairman SPDC Lt-Gen Thiha Thura 62nd Anniversary Union reception and dinner to General Thura Shwe cials. of the State Peace and De- Tin Aung Myint Oo and Day, the deputy ministers, mark the 62nd Anniversary Mann, Prime Minister Next, Senior Gen- velopment Council Vice- wife Daw Khin Saw Hnin, the director-general of Union Day at City Hall General Thein Sein, Chair- eral Than Shwe and party Senior General Maung member of the SPDC Lt- Myanmar Police Force, the Square here this evening. man of Central Committee greeted Union Day del- Aye and wife Daw Mya Gen Tin Aye and wife Daw directors-general of the Chairman of the for Observance of the 62nd egates from states and divi- Mya San, Member of the Kyi Kyi Ohn, senior mili- SPDC Office and the Gov- State Peace and Develop- Anniversary Union Day sions, national race cultural SPDC General Thura tary officers of the Minis- ernment Office and depart- ment Council Senior Gen- Secretary-1 of the SPDC troupes, members of social Shwe Mann and wife Daw try of Defence and their mental heads, Union Day eral Than Shwe and wife Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin organizations and special Khin Lay Thet, Prime Min- wives, the ministers, the delegates from states and divisions, national race cul- tural troupes, representa- tives of social organizations and guests. Before and during the dinner, national races and vocalists to the accom- paniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe presented music and songs to the guests. After the dinner, gold medalists of Myanmar Traditional Cul- tural Performing Arts Competitions, national race cultural troupes of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States and Taninthayi Di- vision and artistes of Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of Culture enter- tained those present with dances at open air theatre Senior General Than Shwe greets Union Day delegates from states and divisions, national race cultural troupes, members of Nay Pyi Taw City of social organizations and special guests.—MNA Hall.—MNA 13-2-09 NL 1 1/9/32, 4:34 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Friday, 13 February, 2009 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Work hard together for * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy perpetuity of the Union In the course of its long history, Myanmar nd has stood tall as a sovereign nation in the 62 Anniversary Union Day marked in Yangon international community. Diverse national races have been living in harmony, sharing highs and and Development After taking the lows of the Union. Council Commander of salute of the Guard of The entire national brethren believe that at Yangon Command Brig- Honour, the commander the core of ensuring perpetuation of the sovereignty Gen Win Myint, and people saluted the lies Union Spirit. Union Day is celebrated at the Chairman of Yangon City flag of the Union of national level every year to ensure that the entire Development Committee Myanmar. people cherish and appreciate the value and Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Afterwards, the essence of national unity and amity, which is the Thein Lin, members of commander read the character of a union. the leading committee message sent by The message of Chairman of the State Peace and working committee, Chairman of the State and Development Council Senior General Than senior military officers, Peace and Shwe on the occasion of the 62nd Anniversary Union Day (2009) says, “In successive periods, national brethren managed to repulse all the attacks of internal and foreign troops in unity, and our country was able to stand tall as the Union of Myanmar, as a result. Therefore, the entire national brethren are under the bounden duty of upholding with Union Spirit Our Three Main National Causes: Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of national solidarity, and Perpetuation of sovereignty.” Now, the government is trying with great gusto to achieve the goal of building the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed one. As a result, the whole Union has seen tangible results in Commander Brig-Gen Win Myint reads out the message sent by Senior General Than Shwe to the political, economic, education, health and social the 62nd Anniversary Union Day .—MNA sectors, and the people have been enjoying the It was attended by departmental officials, Development Council taste of peace, stability and progress. YANGON, 12 Feb —A ceremony to mark the 62nd Chairman of Leading representatives of the Senior General Than At the same time, the government is Anniversary Union Day Committee for Observance social organizations and Shwe on the occasion implementing the State’s seven-step Road Map nd nd was held at People’s of the 62 Anniversary national brethren from of the 62 Anniversary step by step. Now, the State Constitution of the Square on Pyay Road, Union Day Chairman of the National Culture and Union Day. Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been here, this morning. Yangon Division Peace Five Arts University. MNA approved with the support of the great majority of the people. The entire people have to work hard together in doing their bit in building a peaceful, 194 drug-related cases exposed in January modern and developed nation in conformity with the new constitution. NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb kilos of opium in 40 cases, simulant tablets in 40 in two cases and 8 other The entire people are, therefore, under the — The Tatmadaw 148.5455 kilos of heroin cases, 7.621 kilos of cases. obligation to immerse themselves in the drive for members, Myanmar in 68 cases, 3.2443 kilos opium speciosa in nine Action was taken perpetuity of peaceful and prosperous Union, Police Force and the of opium oil in five cases, cases, one litter of opium against 284 persons —246 while shouldering steadfastly national duties in Customs Department 1.0705 kilos of low grade speciosa liquid in one men and 38 women —in conformity with the fine traditions of building exposed 194 drug-related opium in five cases, case, 101.2 kilos of 194 drug related cases in cases in January. 5.7972 kilos of marijuana ephedrine in two cases, national unity and having a sense of Union Spirit. January 2009. They seized 44.4511 in 14 cases, 55582.5 14,000 diacebin tablets MNA Splendida Furnishings Gallery opened YANGON, 12 Feb — Gallery at No (5) on Pyay Available at the Sinma Furnishings Co Ltd Road, Hline Township, showroom are a wide held a press conference on yesterday afternoon. range of furnishings of Splendida Furnishings Director of Splendida classical and 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 Furnishings Gallery contemporary designs for 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 Showroom Daw Yu Yu offices, homes, assembly A press conference Khine delivered an halls, cinemas, home on Splendida introductory speech. theatres and gymnasiums, Journalists observed along with CCTV cameras Furnishings Gallery the works displayed in the and security system. The in progress. showroom. Responsible gallery receives special persons replied to the orders and provides free 1234567890123456MNA questions of the designs for orders. 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 journalists. MNA 13-2-09 NL 2 1/9/32, 4:34 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 13 February, 2009 3 US military expert says war in Afghanistan ‘could be lost by summer’ WASHINGTON, 12 Feb Telegraph that the gains pens. Right now the —A leading US military made by the Taleban Taleban has that momen- expert has warned that the over the past two years tum,” said Nagl, who co- war against the Taleban need to be reversed by authored the recently pub- and al-Qaeda in Afghani- the end of the traditional lished US Government stan will be lost by the end fighting season in Af- Counter-insurgency of the summer, if dramatic ghanistan, around late Guide. changes in counter-insur- September or early Oc- Nagl is consulting the gency strategy fail to take tober, or else the Taleban US Government as it con- place.