THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER Light AROUND YOU of Volume XXI, Number 297 8th Waxing of Tabodwe 1375 ME Friday, 7 February 2014 Taking lessons of past experiences, all people are WRPDNHHIIRUWVIRUHQGLQJFRQÀLFWVDQGSHDFHIXO coexistence of all national races NAY P YI T AW , 7 Feb— President Agga Maha Thayay Sithu, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma U sent a message on the occasion to mark the 67 th Anniversary Day which falls on 7 February 2014. The translation of the message is as follows:- Esteemed national people and national brethren in try to reach the agreement that they all would work together JCFUWHHGTGFCUGTKGUQHDKVVGTGZRGTKGPEGFWGVQVJGEQPƀKEVU Shan State. with the mainland to achieve together the independence from based on political splits. Taking the lessons of these past ex- I am taking pride on sending my message to the cel- the Britain. Thence, General Aung San held talks seriously periences, all our people are to make efforts for ending these ebration of the 67 th Anniversary Shan State Day which falls with political leaders from Shan State and could make a EQPƀKEVUCPFCRGCEGHWNEQGZKUVGPEGQHCNNPCVKQPCNTCEGU on 7 th February, 2014. resolution that “they will work together with the mainland All people are urged to pursue the fundamental princi- The birth of the Shan State Day in 1947 during the for independence from the Britain speedily.” In honour of the ples that emerged from “the Panglong Agreement” through struggle period for the independence has become a mile- date 7 February, 1947, the historic resolution was made, 7 th “the Union Spirit” called “the Panglong Spirit”. stone of our country’s political history. February is celebrated as the Shan State Day. “Shan National Here I would like to add that the government, the While our national leader General Aung San was hold- Flag” and “Shan National Anthem” were designated on the Hluttaws, political parties and forces, the business or- ing talks serious with the British colonial government over same day. ganizations, the civil societies, Tatmadaw, armed national gaining independence, Shan chieftains sent a telegram to ő5JCP0CVKQPCN&C[ŒKUCUKIPKſECPVFC[PQVQPN[HQT races groups and all citizens are to join hands in the coun- the England and informed the British colonial government the Shan national races but also for all national races. This is try’s reforms and peace-making processes. The govern- that General Aung San did not represent Shan State. To foil the day on which our national leader General Aung San and OGPVJCUTGCEJGFEGCUGſTGCITGGOGPVUYKVJVJGOCLQTKV[ the attempt of the chieftains, the people of Shan State held a national races leaders reached an agreement for the country’s of armed national races in Shan State. And plans are un- mass demonstration demanding to gain independence under independence struggle and could build the trust through “the derway to hold a political dialogue there. I strongly be- QPGƀCIQHVJGJKNN[TGIKQPUCPFVJGOCKPNCPF6JCPMUVQVJG Panglong Agreement”. That is to say, “the Panglong Agree- lieve that people in Shan State would play their parts for successful mass demonstration, the people of Shan State led ment” is an important milestone for Myanmar’s regaining success of that dialogue. by General Aung San could decisively make the resolution her independence as well as standing as a starting point for All our national races are to establish the national unity VQICKPKPFGRGPFGPEGWPFGTQPGƀCIQHVJGJKNN[TGIKQPUCPF national unity in the modern history of Myanmar’s independ- based on “the Panglong Spirit” and then march towards a the mainland. Therefore, General Aung San held talks with ence struggle. peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation through leaders from hilly regions in Panglong, Shan State, and could Since regaining her independence, Myanmar society a federal system. Myanmar prepares to host third BIMSTEC Republic of the Union of Myanmar 2TGUKFGPV1HſEG Summit, related meetings in Nay Pyi Taw Order No. 16/2014 7th Waxing of Tabodwe, 1375 ME (6 February, 2014) Formation of Investigation Commission 1. Regarding the incidents occurred at Ducheertan village and Ducheertan west village in Maungtaw Town- ship of Rakhine State on 13 January and 28 January, 2014, an “Investigation Commission” comprising the following persons has been formed in order to disclose the real cause of the incidents. (a) Dr Tha Hla Shwe Chairman Chairman Myanmar Red Cross Society (b) U Tun Aung Chein Member Member Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (c) Dr Ngun Kyon Lyan Member International Law expert Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham speaking at the coordination meeting.— MNA (d) Dr Tin Thein Lwin Member NAY P YI T AW , 6 Feb — organizations as the coun- Next, the vice-chair- The First and Second Vice-Chairman A work coordination meet- try has undergone sweeping man and the joint secretary BIMSTEC Summits were Interfaith Friendship Group ing of the central committee reforms. As Myanmar, the of the central committee held in Thailand in 2004 (e) U Tin Oo Member for holding the Third Bay of alternate ASEAN’s Chair, is explained work programs and India in 2008. Although Retired Ambassador Bengal Initiative for Multi- going to hold ASEAN Sum- and central committee Myanmar has assumed BIM- (f) Haji U Tin Maung Win Member Sectoral Technical Econom- mit and third BIMSTEC in member Union ministers STEC’s Chair since 2009, EC member ic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) the near future, 2014 is an presented their respective there has been a delay in ap- Interfaith Friendship Group Summit and related meetings important year for Myanmar. matters. proval of members for Myan- (g) U Win Ti Member took place at the President He stressed the im- In his concluding re- mar that tried to host the third EC member 1HſEG JGTG VQFC[ YKVJ CP portance of sharing experi- marks, the Vice-President Summit in 2012 and 2013. Interfaith Friendship Group address by Vice-President Dr ences and suggestions at the called for wide media cov- The 13 th ministerial level (h) U Tha Pwint (Townselder) Member Sai Mauk Kham. coordination meeting for erage of BIMSTEC Sum- meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw Sittway, Rakhine State In his speech, the Vice- successful holding of the mit at home and abroad, in 2011 approved Myanmar (i) U Hla Thein (a) Mawji Hullah President said Myanmar has Summit and related meet- calling on those present to to host the third BIMSTEC (Townselder) Member seen an opportunity to take ing that will be held in Nay take care of their respective Summit and related meet- Maungtaw, Rakhine State the lead role of the regional Pyi Taw from 1 to 4 March. sectors. ings.— MNA (See page 8) 8 Friday, 7 February, 2014 New Light of Myanmar OPINION moving towards success. In other words, works can be white-collar workers who are members of a certain done in accord with rules and regulations. It is impossi- company are to share a common purpose, focusing ble to go beyond the rules and regulations. That’s why, on the interest of the company owner. Despite cer- progress may be slow in a government-owned business tain improvement in company job, owning a busi- Friday, 7 February, 2014 compared with that of a company or a private-owned ness is better than working at a company. Work heartily, as working business. In spite of low success rate, it is rare for it to It is necessary to invest a great deal of efforts be failed or unsuccessful. in setting up an own business. It is absolutely im- for your own What a difference between the two types of perative to run an own business with special care. Generally, there are three types of job. They are LQDKUVJCVCEQORCP[ECPRWNNQWVQHKVUWPRTQſV - There is no job better than your own business. As government job, company job and own business. able business. A change of tactic that tends towards success or failure of your own business depends on They come in different forms and types. Efforts in- success can be made at once. It can turn the poor you, you have to do your best. It is an advantage of vested in these jobs are also differ. So, degrees of success rate into a better stage. It is an advantage of running an own business. Whatever you do, work UWEEGUUXCT[KPCEEQTFYKVJGHHGEVKXGPGUUCPFGHſ - the private-owned business. Now is the time when at it with all your efforts and the utmost care, as ciency. The fact of the matter is how much effort Myanmar is on the right track to democracy and working for your own business so that the highest put into the work. the government is widely encouraging privatization. degree of success could be achieved. If not so, pro- Government job needs a principled approach to Privatization acts as a major partner of democracy. gress will be slow. Only high expectation could en- meeting its aims and objectives. In the nature of things, Competency-based privatization is the fast way to able success. That’s why, we have to work heartily, such work requires a good eye and a steady hand while prosperity for a democracy. Both blue-collar and as working for our own business whatever we do. NATIONAL MWAF holds Annual General Meeting MYANMAR GAZETTE

NAY P YI T AW , 6 Feb— The President of The President of the Republic of the the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has Union of Myanmar has appointed Professor EQPſTOGFVJGCRRQKPVOGPVQH&KTGEVQT)GP - Dr Thet Khine Win of University of Medi- eral U Than Htay of Myanmar Correctional cine (1) (Yangon) of the Medical Science Department under the Ministry of Home Department under the Ministry of Health as Affairs on expiry of the one-year probation Rector of the University on probation from period. the date he assumes charge of duties. eration for ensuring protec- tion and women’s rights for Formation of Investigation ... all Myanmar women. She (from page 1) invited suggestions to be (j) Dr Kyaw Yin Hlaing Secretary able to contribute to imple- Myanmar Egress mentation of national level 2. The investigation commission has to submit a report strategic plans for develop- with comments after making investigation into the ment of women. following incidents in order to disclose information Afterwards, President that can reveal the real situation. of MWAF Daw Mya Mya (a) To investigate the root cause of the death of Po- ENCTKſGF QP VJG NCUV [GCTŏU lice Sergeant Aung Kyaw Thein from Khayay activities and the future Myaing Police Outpost at Ducheertan village on Honorary patrons of MWAF Daw Khin Khin Win, Daw Nan Shwe Hmon and plans of the federation to be 13 January, 2014 and whether there is evidence done in 2014. Daw Khin Aye Myint view round showrooms of domestic products.—MNA of foul play in his death. Later, the attendees D 6Q RTQDG VJG TQQV ECWUG QH VJG ſTG QWVDTGCM CV NAY P YI T AW , 6 Feb— Federation Daw Khin Khin federation, here, today. viewed round the documen- Ducheertan west village on 28 January, 2014 and Honorary patrons of My- Win, Daw Nan Shwe Hmon Union Minister Dr Daw tary photos of the federation VQKFGPVKH[YJQJCFUGVſTGVJGXKNNCIG anmar Women’s Affairs and Daw Khin Aye Myint Myat Myat Ohn Khin made and showrooms of domestic (c) To probe false and groundless reports of Duch- attended the annual general a speech on the occasion. products from regions and rd GGTVCPYGUVXKNNCIGſTGCPFYJQOCFGVJGTGRQTV - 23 Myanmar meeting of MWAF for the She said that the Ministry is states. ing. Orthopaedic ... year 2013 at its hall of the joining hands with the fed- MNA (d) Deaths and injuries and loss of property in the incidents. (from page 16) Agricultural development support projects (e) Suggested measures to be taken to prevent such Korea, Thailand, India and to be initiated incidents from recurrence. ASEAN member countries   2TGUKFGPV 1HſEGCPF4CMJKPG5VCVGIQXGTPOGPVCTG attended the conference. NAY P YI T AW , 6 Feb— ject Preparation Mission of tion of agricultural develop- to make arrangements in management and security The conference covers Union Minister for Agricul- the World Bank, and party ment in Mandalay, Sagaing, matters while the commission is carrying out investi- eight discussions, paper ture and Irrigation U Myint at the ministry this morn- Bago (East) Regions and gations. reading sessions, exchange Hlaing, together with Dep- ing. Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. 4. The commission has been granted the right to probe of teaching methods and re- uty Minister U Ohn Than, On the occasion, Mr. The Union minister the incident in accordance with the Code of Crimi- search works for promotion held discussions on agricul- Paavo Eliste of the World expressed words of thanks nal Procedure and Evidence Act and has the power of orthopaedic treatments, tural development support Bank and Mr. Paulus van for technical assistance and to summon witnesses, view documents and visit rele- as well as conducting or- project in Myanmar with Hofwegen, Senior Water low-interest loans provided vant places during the course of its investigation. The thopaedic surgeries by sur- Mr. Paavo Eliste, leader of Resources Management by the World Bank for en- commission has to report to the President directly on geons at home and abroad. Teams of Reference Myan- Specialist and Co-team hancement of agricultural 28 February 2014. Operation theatre mar Proposed Irrigated Ag- Leader, presented the pro- development of the coun- Sd/Thein Sein equipment, lab equipment, riculture Development Pro- posal on projects for promo- try.—MNA President orthopaedic medicine and Republic of the Union of Myanmar its related materials can be Workshop on Improvement of Industrial seen at 45 booths there. Chua explained the purpose and Director of UNIDO The conference runs up 'PGTI['HſEKGPE[KP/[CPOCTJGNF of the workshop. 4GIKQPCN 1HſEG KP 6JCK - to 8 February. YANGON, 6 Feb—Na- Ye Kyaw Swa Street in casion. It was attended by land Mr. Chin Pen Chua, Myanmar has become a tional Inception workshop Lanmadaw Township here Deputy Minister for Yangon Region Chief UMFCCI Vice-President member of ASEAN Ortho- on Improvement of Indus- this morning. Industry U Myo Aung and Minister U , U Zaw Min Win, depart- paedic Association and Asia VTKCN 'PGTI[ 'HſEKGPE[ KP Yangon Region Chief Representative and Director Deputy Minister for Indus- mental heads, experts and 2CEKſE1TVJQRCGFKE#UUQEKC - Myanmar was held at the Minister U Myint Swe ex- QH70+&14GIKQPCN1HſEG try U Myo Aung, region distinguished persons. tion since 2013.— MNA 7/(%%+ŏU 1HſEG QP /KP tended greetings on the oc- in Thailand Mr. Chin Pen ministers, Representative MNA