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Myanmar Democratic Transition Requires Greater Attention HEALTH STAFF MISSING IN BUTHIDAUNG P-9 (NATIONAL) N ATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS Collective offering of Comprehensive forum Bilateral trade with China Waso robe and rice in proves progress of hits $2.8 billion in first Yangon Region democratic transition three months of this FY PAGE-3 PAGE-2 PAGE-5 Vol. IV, No. 119, 7th Waning of Wagaung 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 14 August 2017 Panelists participate in the “Where is Myanmar in its Transition” session of the Forum on Myanmar Democratic Transition. PHOTO: MYANMAR NEWS AGENCY Myanmar democratic transition requires greater attention DURING the third day of the Fo- Myanmar’s democratic gains. democratic transition is not al- “In terms of social and of information, come new chal- rum on Myanmar Democratic While Myanmar has pro- ways a smooth orderly process. cultural changes, we now see lenges to prevailing orders and Transition at the Myanmar In- gressed, Dr. Keil noted that “Democracy might not be everybody has a mobile phone. traditions. ternational Convention Center-2 no new parties have recently as stable as we have believed,” Internet usage has substantially “When we look at democra- in Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday, Dr. signed the National Ceasefire he said. increased across the country,” tization key challenges remain,” Soeren Keil, associate profes- Agreement and that economic Dr. Keil said that certain he said. “Again, that provides said Dr. Keil, noting recent sor of international relations at development, a prerequisite for indisputable elements have access to information, and also crackdowns on news organisa- Canterbury Christ Church Uni- lasting peace, has been lack- changed for the better in Myan- access to different media.” tions and Facebook posters for versity in the United Kingdom luster. mar, including a new exposure Dr. Keil noted that with new making political statements. addressed the fragile nature of Dr. Keil also warned that to global communication flows. access to new ideas and sources SEE PAGE-3 14 AUGUST 2017 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Comprehensive forum proves progress of democratic transition Six papers presented at the Fo- frastructures and machinery rum on Myanmar Democratic for peace to save victims from Transition were reviewed at the miseries. Myanmar International Conven- Ms. Isabella Kurkowski of tion Centre-2 yesterday in Nay DW Akademie made the review Pyi Taw. of the role of media in Myanmar As regards the paper “Glob- democratic transition, saying, al Overview Setting the Frame- media itself is in the reform pro- work” Professor Daw Chaw cess. She then dealt with the sig- Chaw Sein of International Re- nificant development of social lations Department of Yangon media in Myanmar, the popu- University said she would like to larity of the forum among the highlight six points and discuss public, the arrival of 38 foreign the topics on “Wave of Democra- correspondents to the forum, de- tization and Types of Democracy: velopments and challenges of the and “Third Wave”. There were media, international norm of the discussions on the difference media, the media law, issuance of between Arab Spring and My- reliable information by the gov- The review session of the Forum of Myanmar Democratic Transition in progress. PHOTO: MNA anmar Spring, the hardships of ernment bodies, media strategy democratization and the greater policy and plans for its devel- degree of difficulties in countries siveness in the nation building including the Tatmadaw. Counsellor, poverty alleviation, opment, trust-building among facing wars or battles, she said. task as important issues. The discussions dealt with benefits of economic growth, the government, parliament and The discussions included Chi- Pyithu Hluttaw MP U Lwin the work of building trust in the important of the private sector media, media as part of democ- na’s impact on the regional coun- Ko Latt reviewed the paper on fact that the Tatmadaw also in national economy, farming racy development, development tries, democracy and progress political transition from mil- is a part of the government, sector which contributes 30 per of ethnic media, media policy and which could draw the attention itary to civilian government, reinforcing the peace process cent of the GDP, as the most im- strategy. of youths, the transition of My- saying that international tran- and transition process with the portant business of the private As regards the topic, Di- anmar, a multi-national state, sition processes, especially the greater involvement of civilian sector, transparency in budget rector Daw Thin Thin Aung of is different from other coun- one in Indonesia were studied; organizations. In his review he transfers, clear goals for eco- Mizzima Media Group also said a tries, matters on commitment, that the summary of the Pan- said more forums should be held nomic progress, practical means certain length of time is required coordination and cooperation, elist discussions pointed out the for the greater transparency of for economic progress. in reducing the Tatmadaw’s in- the need of patience in the tran- requirement of multi reforms the political and peace process Mr. Christophoros Politis of volvement in which all-inclusive- sition which is an endless pro- involving reforms in military-ci- through distribution of authen- UNDP (Myanmar) reviewed the ness is an important part. She cess, democracy and peace that vilian relations in the democratic tic information, which would topic on “From war to peace”. also said there were suggestions should always stand together, transition in addition to free and ensure public participation in Saying he has noticed the issues on the progress, corrupt-free ad- and diversity which should be fair elections. He said countries making important decisions for on dos and don’ts, cooperation as ministrative machinery, and the an opportunity, she said, adding, under transition have the mili- the country. He said political and the success for transition, great- assessment of possible benefits many agreed the absence of a tary-controlled Security Council. economic security and stability er education reforms, drumming in adopting a policy. fixed model in transition. Depending on situation the mil- can be harmed during the tran- up of the public awareness on Union Minister for Informa- Recounting the discussion, itary influence is still large, and sition, that greater military-civil- peace, prioritization of peace tion Dr Pe Myint thanked all for Daw Chaw Chaw Sein said assumed that the strengthen- ian cooperation will support the economy over war economy, the success of the forum, saying, transition process needs stabil- ing of civilian organizations will transition through security and power sharing though democrat- the forum has successfully con- ity, and Myanmar’s transition gradually decrease military in- stability enforcement. ic means, social welfare under- cluded although the exact date is stable and wins international fluence. He said some discussed Deputy Minister for Com- taking of the civilian government, for the success of the Myanmar recognition, the transition from the fact that powerful military merce U Aung Htoo reviewed all-inclusive and constructive democratic transition cannot military rule to civilian rule, from involvement in politics will pose the paper on Central control power sharing, realization of a be fixed. He expressed thanks centralized econmic system to hardships in strengthening the economic system to market system suitable to the country to State Counsellor Daw Aung open market economy and from government, parliament, and ju- economy system, saying there politically, socially and culturally. San Suu Kyi for her opening war to peace, the need for sta- dicial bodies. He said it is found were discussions on the practice U Kyaw Lin Oo of Peace address and all other partici- bility whether it is a top down that economic growth and secu- of socialism in Myanmar in the Commission also discussed the pants and supporters. He said process or bottom up process, rity have direct relations, which past, the centralized economic issue, saying the discussions transparency has been ensured the emergence of poverty from is a worrisome situation for the system and the market econo- were centred on the three groups to the most possible degree for social instability, the public un- people of the countries under my system under the Tatmadaw of the transition process, coordi- the appearance of a wide array derstanding of the transition transition that military might government, 23 years the transi- nation between anti-transition of recommendations, assess- and no-U-turn transition were seize power with lack of security tion from centralized economic group and pro-transition group, ments and comments. So there interesting topics. and stability as the reason. Po- system to the market economy the dependence of the reforms was freedom of speech, and She noted the important role litical and racial extremism and system took, opportunities and on the success of the coordina- open discussions in connection of the rule of law, the firmness political confrontation are also challenges, drug problem, the tion, international experts’ views with the government’s accom- of the rule of law, internal se- worrisome for people. He said issue of internal peace, 2008 Con- on war-less peace and full peace, plishments are welcomed and curity and institutions and the he also notices the various types stitution, trade deficit, the need implementing of a peace process recognized. Candid criticisms absence of corruption in democ- of transition theories, and the to harmoniously implement the acceptable to all, the three im- have made the forum more racy, the holding of such forums possibility of the transition based peace process and the market portant points for the success of comprehensive and active, and also in the provinces, the youth on firm goals, views and unity economy, the possible deterio- the national reconciliation which this shows the progress of the involvement, the invitation of among the civilian organizations.
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