IDPS ARE NOT LEFT BEHIND IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL People’s Pioneer Party, Shan-ni Solidarity Party, Lhaovo National Unity and Development Party, Public of Labour Party and Women Party (Mon) present their policies, stances and work programmes PAGE-10,11, 12,13,14 Vol. VII, No. 174, 6th Waning of Tawthalin 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 7 October 2020 State Counsellor inspects demonstration of voting process under COVID-19 guidelines in Nay Pyi Taw sanitizers, management of voters outside the polling station and the casting of votes during the prescribed voting hours. The State Counsellor gave advice on social distancing in the queue, systematic handwashing and other necessary matters. The State Counsellor warm- ly greeted the staff members who participated in the practi- cal demonstration of the voting process from the Office of the President, the Union Election Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of State Counsellor’s Office, and the Ministry of Union Government Office, and asked them to report on difficulties during the practi- cal demonstration and to submit suggestions to the relevant de- partments. The No. 1 polling station of Zeya Theikdi Ward in Zabuthi- ri will be used for 2,103 voters, while there are 811 eligible vot- ers for the No.1 Polling Station in Ward 1 of Yankin Township in Yangon which was selected as a polling station for the practical State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi looks into demonstration of polling station officers on 6 October for voting during prescribed hours on the demonstration in the simulation election day. PHOTO: MNA exercise. TATE Counsellor Daw in Yangon Region. office, U Khin Maung Oo, gave a lists, giving out ballots to voters, According to the latest re- Aung San Suu Kyi visited On arrival at the demon- briefing on the practical demon- and arrangements on how to ports, the numbers of eligible vot- Sand observed a practical stration site, she was welcomed stration in accordance with manage the people outside the ers in the respective townships demonstration of the voting pro- by Union Election Commission preventive measures against polling station. of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory cess under the COVID-19 pre- Chairman U Hla Thein, Union COVID-19 on the voting day, Later the State Counsellor are 85,513 in Zabuthiri Township, vention guidelines for the 2020 Minister for the Office of the preparations for health care and party observed the practi- 27,786 in Dekkhinathiri Township, General Election. Union Government U Min Thu, guidelines for voting at the poll- cal demonstration conducted at 132,457 in Pyinmana Township, A practical demonstration Union Minister for Health and ing stations of Nay Pyi Taw Un- polling station number 1 of Zeya 217,620 in Lewe Township, 79,029 was conducted at the No. 5 Ba- Sports Dr Myint Htwe, Nay Pyi ion Territory and other regions/ Theikdhi ward, Zabuthiri Town- in Zeyathiri Township, 178,844 in sic Education High School in Za- Taw Council Chairman Dr Myo states, and duty assignment of ship. The demonstrations includ- Tatkon Township, 92,869 in Pub- buthiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw Aung, UEC members, Deputy polling station officer, deputy ed taking body temperatures of bathiri Township and 52,469 in yesterday to simulate the voting Minister Dr Mya Lay Sein and polling station officer and oth- voters queuing outside the polling Ottarathiri Township respective- process at the No. 1 Polling Sta- officials. er polling station staff. He also stations, giving out facemasks, ly.—MNA tion at Ward 1 of Yankin Township Director-General of UEC briefed about checking voters cleansing of hands using hand (Translated by Aung Khin) INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS BUSINESS Advance voting Union Minister Dr Union Minister Dr Win Myanmar football Fishery exports continues at Myint Htwe discusses Myat Aye attends 71st academy to house soar to over 7 Myanmar embassies with health officials Session of UNHCR COVID-19 quarantined $847 mln in 2019- abroad from 6 regions/states Executive Committee persons 2020FY PAGE-2 PAGE-4 PAGE-5 PAGE-6 PAGE-7 7 OCTOBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” Advance voting continues at 7 Myanmar embassies abroad MYANMAR citizens living healthcare guidelines, 773 voters rea and 418 voters in Japan cast Nepal. October, and those in India and abroad cast their advance vot- in Thailand, 20 voters in Egypt, 7 their votes repectively. The Myanmar missions in Kunming city of PRC on 8 Octo- ing at the seven embassies in voters in Nepal, over 1,700 voters The advance voting has Brazil and Nanning city of the ber.—MNA respective countries yesterday. in Singapore, 2 voters in Israel, been closed in 7 countries un- People’s Republic of China will In accordance with the 69 voters in the Republic of Ko- til now, with the latest voting in organize advance voting on 7 (Translated by Aung Khin) Myanmar citizens come to polling station at the embassy in Singapore for their advance Myanmar citizens cast their advance votes in Cairo on 6 October. votes on 6 October. PHOTO: MNA PHOTO: MNA 25th relief flight from ROK brings back 109 Myanmar nationals THE 25th relief flight landed at tine at specific places or des- Yangon International Airport ignated hotels, followed by the bringing 109 Myanmar nation- 7-day home quarantine. als via Incheon International The Ministry of Foreign Af- Airport yesterday. fairs is working with the relevant Among them, 100 Myanmar ministries and its missions in nationals were from Korea while foreign countries for the repa- 6 from the Russian Federation, 2 triation of citizens abroad in from Germany and 1 from New accordance with the guidelines Zealand. of the National-Level Commit- The Ministry of Labour, Im- tee on Prevention, Control and migration and Population, the Treatment of COVID-19, and has Ministry of Health and Sports brought back 18,183 citizens to and the Yangon Region govern- date.—MNA (Translated by Kh- Myanmar returneess arrived back home by the 25th relief flight from Republic of Korea seen at the Yangon ment arranged 14-day quaran- ine Thazin Han) International Airport on 6 October. PHOTO: MNA 1,252 more new cases of COVID-19 reported on 6 October, total figure rises to 20,033 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rise to 20,033 after 1,252 new cases were reported on 6 October according to Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 20,033 confirmed cases, 471 died, 5,782 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 6 October 2020 Daily Death toll until 8 pm 6-10-2020 Total Cases 20,033 New Cases 1,252 27 Total Death Tally 471 Discharged from Hospital 5,782 Ministry of Health and Sports 7 OCTOBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Advance voting process for local voters outside their constituencies in 2020 General Election n Heads of trainings, schools, hospitals and jails are to contact the sub-election commissions to get documents of Form 15. n They must return these documents to sub-commission of respective townships by 26 August 2020 after the documents are filled by the voters. n Sub-election commission of respective townships must send ballot papers and envelopes for advance voting to the train- ings, schools, hospitals and jails by 7 October 2020. n Advance voting must be organized at trainings, schools, hospitals and jails on their appropriate day from 8 October 2020 to 21 October 2020. n The envelopes containing ballot papers must be sent back to sub-election commission of respective townships by 4 pm on 8 32 November 2020. National tripartite pre-coordination meeting for 13th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held online THE Ministry of Labour, Immi- gration and Population and the International Labour Organiza- tion jointly held virtual meeting for the opening ceremony of the National tripartite pre-coordina- tion meeting for the13th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour yes- terday morning. Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe, Deputy Minister U Myint Kyaing, Australian Ambas- sador Ms Andrea Faulkner, Head of Cooperation for the Embassy of Canada Ms Eileen Stewart Union Minister U Thein Swe delivers an opening speech during virtual meeting for the opening ceremony of the National tripartite pre- coordination and Liaison Officer Mr Donglin meeting for the 13th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour. PHOTO : MNA Li of ILO office in Yangon, rep- resentatives of Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw, heads of The world is facing the chal- They also released information workers face travel restrictions cus on their soft skills, said the department concerned and the lenges of COVID-19 pandemic widely like the needed facts for as the official routes are closed. Union Minister, adding that it representatives of UN/INGO/ which change the living styles. the returnees to do in line with So, the government to govern- should adopt unusual methods NGO, Trade Union, employers Although most of the coun- the COVID-19 measures of the ment cooperation is needed in in conducting training during and civil organizations joined the tries conducted visa extension respective countries via social such cases and the civil organi- COVID-19 crisis. virtual meeting. for immigration, it was conven- network. zations and private sectors need Then, Australian Ambassa- During the meeting, the Un- ient only for some of the labour- The Union Minister contin- to do as well. dor Ms Andrea Faulkner, Head ion Minister said the meeting ers as most of the workers face ued saying that as the migrant Meanwhile, some of the of Cooperation for the Embassy was held to study the progress expiration of employment con- workers do not have certain so- returnees want to settle in the of Canada Ms Eileen Stewart in implementing the sugges- tract, reduction of labour force cial protection during the crisis country and so the officials and Liaison Officer Mr Donglin tions of former ASEAN forums and factory closures.