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Nagas Celebrate New Year PRESIDENT U HTIN KYAW SENDS MESSAGE OF GREETINGS TO 66TH KAYAH STATE DAY P-2 (nATIONal) Vol. IV, No. 273, 14th Waning of Pyatho 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 15 January 2018 Vice President U Myint Swe and party together with Naga people beating a traditional drum at Naga New Year Festival. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY INSIDE Nagas celebrate New Year Myanmar, Japan hold 2nd Sakura Festival P-3 (nATIONal) HE Naga people cel- Minister Dr Myint Naing, idents, the Vice President and which was presented by the ebrated their New Commander of the North-West his party beat traditional Naga chief minister and an official. Year in their self-ad- Command Maj-Gen Hpone drum, after erecting the New Managing Director of Elec- Tministered zone at the Myat, Chairman U Kay Hsai of Year banner mast and prayer tricity Supply Enterprise of the northern edge of the Sagaing Naga Self-Administered Zone’s poles. They then visited booths Ministry of Electricity and En- Region in the north-west of My- leading body and patron U Ru at the festival. ergy U Saw Win Maung noted anmar, in conjunction with the San Kyuu of Naga literature and At the briefing hall of the the power distribution capacity opening of a hydropower station culture association (central), Taihkam creek micro hydro- of the project. A local resident yesterday, which was attended formally opened the festival in power project, the Vice Presi- spoke words of thanks for pro- by Vice President U Myint Swe. Nanyun. dent was briefed about project viding electricity to Nanyun. Sagaing Region Chief Accompanied by local res- data and the work’s progress, SEE PAGE-6 15 JANUARY 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Message of Greetings sent by President U Htin Kyaw on the 66th Kayah State Day Celebrations Ceremony (15th January 2018 ) Dear esteemed brothers and State was amalgamated into It is for this reason that our falls including the Baluchaung mar as a peaceful and unified sisters residing in Kayah State, the Karen State and according Union Government is working waterfalls, irrigation canals and Democratic Federal Republic, I feel very honoured and to the Amendment Act, Sec- hard to achieve national recon- also blessed with beautiful pris- it is very important for all Union happy to have this opportunity tion 8 of the 1951 Constitution ciliation and peace in the whole tine natural environments, it nationals to march in unity of to send this Message of Greet- (1951 Act Number 62), it was Union, something which has has the potential to be devel- spirit and equality. ings to the 66th Anniversary enacted that the word “Karenni been hoped for and yearned by oped for eco-tourism. I send this Message of celebrations ceremony of the State” should be substituted all Union nationals by conven- Furthermore, we have built Greetings as I urge all Kayah Kayah State Day which falls on with “Kayah State” in all places ing Political dialogues and the a bridge spanning the Thanlwin ethnic brothers and sisters to 15th January 2018. where it occurs in the Union Union Peace Conference - 21st river (Pha Song) ; we have also walk on the path to Peace with Today marks the Kayah Constitution. The first Kayah Century Panglong. established a border trading bravery and full foresight, in- State Day, a truly significant State Day Ceremony was cele- As and when all ethnic post in Maesei township and creasing the momentum as you and auspicious day for all ethnic brated on 15 January 1952 and nationals and ethnic armed this township has been desig- walk together hand in hand. You national brothers and sisters this year we are already in the groups living in the Kayah State nated as a sister town of Mae should all put forth concerted residing in the Kayah State. 66th year. participate and cooperate in Hong Song in Thailand and efforts for national reconcili- I send my felicitations and If we look back into histo- the Peace Process, more new have been conducting practical ation, Union peace and mod- good wishes for the well-be- ry, we may see that (9) Kayah opportunities would open up for meetings and also inviting for- ernization; you should work ing and auspiciousness of all ethnic groups and other ethnic them and they would be able to eign and local investments. For hard for Kayah State to have a Kayah nationals residing in the groups have lived in the Kayah enjoy the fruits of peace quickly. these reasons, not only more peaceful and beautiful future; Kayah State, all Kayah nation- State from time immemorial in The Lawpita Hydroelectric job opportunities for Kayah and as you walk towards a new als living all over the country friendship and cordiality. After Power stations in Kayah State State ethnic nationals but also democratic country based on and all Union ethnic nationals gaining Independence, because have existed for many years as many new opportunities in oth- the firm foundations you have on this truly significant and aus- of mistrust and conflicts which very important electric power er sectors will be created. It is already achieved, to unitedly picious Kayah State Day. lasted for many decades among stations for the distribution of ready to take off as a state with work together with all other During the time when we the different ethnic brothers electricity in the country. At equal development within the Union ethnic national brothers established the States and Di- and sisters, Myanmar has the same time, because Kayah state. Thus, at a time like this, and sisters. visions after gaining our Inde- lagged behind in politics, eco- State is endowed with many peace is the number one prior- pendence, according to sub-sec- nomic affairs and social affairs natural sceneries such as for- ity for the Kayah State. Sd/- tion (1) of Section 180 of the compared to other neighbour- ests, mountains, deep ravines, As we transform the Re- (Htin Kyaw) 1947 Constitution, the Karenni ing countries. and many streams and water- public of the Union of Myan- President Repatriation camps will be ready on time, say officials UniON MINISTER for Social ter and party also inspected Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Belgium-made plastic tents for Dr Win Myat Aye, who is also emergency use during the pro- the chair of Union Enterprise ject period. for Humanitarian Assistance, At the Ngakhuya repatria- Resettlement and Development tion camp they inspected the sys- in Rakhine State-UEHRD, ac- tematic repatriation plans. They companied by the Chief Minis- assisted in the work of erecting ter of Rakhine State, addressed buildings in time to house the the coordination meeting to staff working at the camp, and publicize the cash-aid program installing generators and power of expectant mothers and their lines for two repatriation camps under-two-year old babies in Sit- and a medium camp. tway, yesterday morning. On arrival at Ohhtain vil- The Union minister and par- lage, where Hindu returnees ty met Islamic people temporari- will be housed, they observed ly living at a relief camp near Ky- construction and progress in eeganbyin village in Maungtaw building homes. Township. The Union minister They also coordinated with told them that he and the party Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye explains the resettlement program at Kyeeganbyin Village in Maungtaw UEHRD to set up covered rain had come there to coordinate Township. PHOTO: MNA tents to accommodate return- the rebuilding of homes for them ees at any time. Myanmar has since, despite their homes hav- nearest to the places where they administrators to implement it. The 124-acre Hla Po Khaung already made preparations to ing been destroyed by fire during earn their livings. The project is The Union minister and party will accommodate about 30,000 be prepared to start the repa- terrorist attacks, they had not to be carried out soon. also inspected Hla Po Khaung people in its 625 buildings. Forty triation of persons who fled to fled to the other country. Reset- Chief Minister U Nyi Pu ex- camp, which will be a temporary buildings will be completed by 25 the other country by 23 Janu- tlement will be carried out within plained the resettlement pro- medium camp for people who January and 100 by 31 January. ary, under the bilateral agree- the legal framework. Village-type gram, noting that the deputy are to be accepted systematically Each building can accommodate ment reached with Bangladesh. homes will be rebuilt in the areas minister will coordinate with by repatriation camps. 80 persons. The Union minis- —Myanmar News Agency 15 JANUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State-level officials from Myanmar and honoured Japanese guests pose for documentary photo at the second Sakura Festival Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 January. PHOTO: MNA Myanmar, Japan hold 2nd Sakura Festival TATE-LEVEL ple loved flowers. Sakura attract more tourists, in- friendship. guished Japanese guests in Nay Pyi Taw on the Myanmar offi- helps beautify the area cluding the Japanese, as The speakers of the also attended a pre-fes- evening of January 13. — cials and hon- and conserve the natural they represent strong two houses, other high tival dinner at Horizon Myanmar News Agency Soured Japanese environment. The beau- bonds of mutual love and level officials and distin- Lake View Resort Hotel guests attended the sec- tiful Sakura blooms may ond Sakura Festival My- attract more Japanese anmar at Myanmar In- visitors, investment and ternational Convention economic cooperation Centre-1 (MICC-1) in Nay with Myanmar, he added. Pyi Taw yesterday. At a time when Myan- Speaking at the event, mar is promoting itself as Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw an emerging destination, U Win Myint said, “Cher- the festival and the beau- ry is a flower conveying ty of Sakura will provide the fine characteristics the country with greater of Japan, which it repre- attractiveness and a bet- sents,” and added, “It is ter reputation.
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