Prime Minister General Thein Sein Attends 17Th Annual General
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Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 336 11th Waxing of Tabaung 1369 ME Monday, 17 March, 2008 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the and tranquillity, prevalence of law and ment of other sectors of the economy as well entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation system preservation and safeguarding of cultural * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms heritage and national character of technical know-how and investments from sources inside stitution the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the * Uplift of health, fitness and education in accord with the new State Constitution hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Prime Minister General Thein Sein attends 17th Annual General Meeting of UMFCCI Stability of national economy, strength of entrepreneurs, development of socio-economy of people can shape discipline-flourishing democratic nation with peace and stability NAY PYI TAW, 16 March — Prime Minister General Thein Sein attended the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry at Mingala Hall of the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall, here, this afternoon. Also present at the meeting were ministers, deputy ministers, diplomats and officials, directors- general of the State Peace and Development Council Office and the Government Office, departmental heads, the president, vice-presidents, advisers, CEC mem- bers, executives and members of the UMFCCI and guests. In his speech the Prime Minister said in striv- ing for all-round development of the State, the govern- ment has attached great importance to strong national economy as a main pillar. To ensure strong economy, efforts are being exerted to enable the State and the national entrepreneurs to improve national economy while encouraging the development of national and private businesses. As such, it is an honour for the nation to see the success of UMFCCI leading the national entrepre- Prime Minister General Thein Sein views scale model of UMFCCI Office to be built in neurs for the development of private economic sector. Nay Pyi Taw.— MNA (See page 8) I If in no mood to help, do not disturb N The government issued Announcement 1/2008 and Announcement 2/2008, regarding the forthcoming S referendum to be held in May 2008 to approve the draft of the State Constitution and the multi-party democracy I general elections to be held in 2010. D The entire people were pleased with and wholeheartedly welcomed the announcements. Every citizen is E convinced that a constitution is a must because it serves as the lifeblood of a nation. PAGE 7 PAUK SA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 17-3-08 NL 1 8/14/18, 01:28 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 17 March, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Monday, 17 March, 2008 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Provide more health care * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State services to people * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy In an effort to provide full health care Communication functions in Yangon inspected services to the people the government has built hospitals and rural health care centres the length and breadth of the nation. The Minbu Township People’s Hospital in Magway Division was upgraded step by step, and now, it has already been upgraded into a new general hospital (200-bed). In the meantime, the Homalin Township People’s Hospital in Sagaing Division was upgraded into a new people’s hospital (100- bed). And the facility is now able to provide more health care services to local people residing in Homalin and its environs. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw gives instructions to departmental officials at International DHL The government built more modern Office in Yangon. — MPT hospitals, general hospitals, specialist NAY PYI TAW, 15 March—Minister for the need to improve communication functions. hospitals and teaching hospitals and has Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen On arrival at the Hanthawady Auto Exchange, equipped them with modern medical Thein Zaw this morning inspected communication Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw looked into the equipment including disease diagnostic functions of the External Communication Exchange installation of new communication equipment. machines. in Mayangon Township, Yangon and fire preventative During his inspection tour of Yangon, the measures and gave necessary instructions. minister fulfilled necessary requirements for Moreover, universities of medicine and Next, the minister met with service personnel at improvement of communication functions and fire other health institutions were opened in order the meeting hall of the International DHL and stressed preventative measures.—MNA to produce and train qualified human resources in the medical field. Indian delegation visits Union National Talks on Fourth As systematic efforts are being made Races Village Generation Time for uplift of health and fitness of the entire Management nation and improvement of the health standard of the people, all the health staff 22 March members are required to actively participate YANGON, 16 March — The Myanmar in the drive. Fisheries Federation and At a time when efforts are being made the Myanmar Prawn for development of the health sector it is Entrepreneurs Asso- incumbent upon all the health staff including ciation will jointly stage specialists, doctors, nurses and technicians to the talks on management knowledge at Thiri do their bit for the success of the task. Only Annawa Hall of the then, will the public health care services meet federation at the corner with success. of Bayintnaung Road and Sethmu Hsaywah Road in Insein Township on 22 March afternoon. Director-General of Military Operations General Manager of Myanma Insurance Lieutenant-General AS Sekhon, AVSM, YSM Significant day honorable professor Dr temperatures and wife of Indian Armed Forces visiting Union Maung Maung Thein will National Races Village in Thakayta give the talks entitled Township. — MNA Minbu (41ºC) “4th Generation Time YANGON, 16 March Deputy Commander of Management”. Any Nay Pyi Taw(40ºC) — A goodwill delegation Yangon Command Brig- interested person may led by Director General of Gen Kyaw Kyaw Tun and attend the talks. Chauk (40ºC) MNA Deputy Administrator U Hla Shein accepts K Military Operations Lt-Gen wife, senior military AS Sekhon, AVSM, YSM officials, Indian Military Magway (40ºC) 100,000 for Jivitadana Sangha Hospital of Indian Armed Forces and Attache to Myanmar officials visited Union donated by Daw Than Than Aung (Si Taw Aunglan (40ºC) wife arrived here yesterday Colonel Manoj Mukund National Races Village Wun) Co Family of No 25 on Groundfloor on evening. Naravane and officials of today. They were Thandadar Street in Sangyoung Township in Bago (40ºC) They were Indian embassy. entertained with traditional welcomed at Yangon The delegation dances. memory of late Dr Iida Tatsuku of Japan. — H Hinthada (40ºC) International airport by accompanied by the MNA 17-3-08 NL 2 8/14/18, 01:28 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 17 March, 2008 3 Thousands in UK anti-war protest march LONDON,16 March — A spokesman for the of Iraq,” spokesman Paul Thousands of anti-war Stop The War coalition, Collins said. protesters joined marches which organized the He said Prime Minister in Britain on Saturday to marches, said that five Gordon Brown was mark the fifth anniversary years after the invasion of sending more troops to of the start of the war in Iraq, the world had become Afghanistan and claimed Iraq. They took to the “a much more dangerous “this hidden war is fast streets in London and the place”. becoming a disaster Scottish city of Glasgow “Estimates suggest as mirroring Iraq”. demanding that British many as one million people But the Foreign Office troops pull out of Iraq and have died violent deaths disputed Stop the War’s Afghanistan. as a result of the occupation conclusions. “In Iraq, there is clear evidence we are I N T E R N A T I O N A L N E WS making steady progress, Thousands of anti-war protesters, holding placards, walk past the Houses of particularly in terms of Parliament in central London, demonstrating against war, calling for troops security,” a spokesman told to be pulled out from Iraq and Afghanistan and to mark the fifth anniversary Reuters. — MNA/Reuters of the invasion of Iraq, on 15 March, 2008.—INTERNET Clinton, Obama clash Sri Lanka accuses US throws despite plan to talk issues WASHINGTON, 16 March — Democratic US lifeline to Tamil Tigers presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack COLOMBO, 15 March — Sri Lanka’s Government Obama clashed on Saturday over his ties to an has accused the United States of throwing a lifeline to indicted Chicago businessman and her tax records, the widely banned Tamil Tiger rebels. despite their agreement two days earlier on the need “The report presents a distorted view of the actual A model displays a creation from the “SOMARTA” to focus on issues. Clinton’s campaign questioned situation in Sri Lanka during the year 2007 and is collection by Japanese designer Tamae Hirokawa Obama’s judgment in his dealings with campaign unfortunately a litany of unsubstantiated alle-gations, at Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo on 14 March, supporter and businessman Antoin “Tony” Rezko.