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THE ROLE OF PEN AND SWORD IN REGAINING MYANMAR INDEPENDENCE P-8-9 (opinion) Vol. IV, No. 262, 3rd Waning of Pyatho 1379 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Thursday, 4 January 2018 Independence Day message from the president In tandem with our efforts to strengthen the fundamental building blocks of democracy, we are continuously working on areas such as education, health and reforms in the economic and foreign investment sectors. We are also focusing our efforts towards improving the socio- economic situation of our citizens. FULL MESSAGE ON PAGE-3 PHOTO: SAW THEIN WIN 4 JANUARY 2018 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR 2nd National-level Political Dialogue’s CSO Peace Forum continues in Nay Pyi Taw The 2nd National-level Political tee members of the Union Lev- were submitted by the repre- Dialogue’s CSO (Civil Society el Committee CSOs for Peace sentatives of the regions and Organisation) Peace Forum (UCCPF), Ban Sai Bu and Naw states. continued as its second day, Ta Kaw Htoo, delivered a brief Following the discussion yesterday morning, at MICC-II, about the process of the meet- sessions which took place for Nay Pyi Taw. ing and the discussion on the two days, they put forth their Members of the Nation- first day of the forum. suggestions and concluded the al-level CSOs, Union-level UCCPF members U Myat forum. CSOs, Peace Forum Commit- Thu Win and Saung Win then They also submitted two tees, representatives from the handed over the process of is- papers regarding Feder- regions and the states, repre- suing policy papers to members al-based policy and Rehabili- sentatives of the disabled, as of UCCPF. tation policies with the Union well as other officials partici- They later discussed the Peace Dialogue Joint Com- pated in the forum. topics separately, regarding mittee (UPDJC). —Myanmar U Myat Thu Win and Saung Win hand over the policy papers to During the forum, commit- the papers and policies, which News Agency members of UCCPF. PHOTO: MNA Botahtaung BEHS No.6 to host Children’s Literature Festival CHILDREN’S Literature Fes- ry-telling competition, debates, tival Yangon, jointly organized painting competition, origami by the Ministry of Information, competition, scrabble tourna- Ministry of Education and Yan- ment, jigsaw puzzle, games, gon Region Government, will sports and shows during the be held from 6-8 January, 2018 three days. from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Basic On the first day, there Education High School No. (6) will be 28 entertainment pro- Botahtaung (Saint Paul). grams by students from various A coordination meeting schools. Also, 38 entertainment was held yesterday morning programs and 28 entertainment in Basic Education High School programs are scheduled for the No. (6) in Aung Kyaw Hall. second and third day, and will Buddhist devotees are seen at the New Year Dhamma donation ceremony in Yangon. PHOTO: ZAW GYI At the meeting, Botahtaung include a Kyaukse elephant Township Pyithu Hluttaw rep- dance program. resentative Daw Myint Myint During the festival, work- Soe explained about the festival, shops on children’s literature New Year Dhamma Donation while Information and Public will be conducted. Relations Department Deputy Children’s literature festi- Ceremony continues in Yangon Director General U Aye Kywe vals have also been held in Nay discussed the status of work Pyi Taw, Mandalay, Mawlamy- A New Year Dhamma Donation Myint, government officials and The three-day ceremony completed for the festival. ine, Taunggyi and Monywa. The Ceremony continues at the Peo- devotees from townships in Yan- began on the New Year Day. The festival will include festival is being held in Yangon ple’s Park at the foot of Shwed- gon Region. Before Ashin Sandadika, books exhibitions, books sales, a for the sixth time and is open to agon Pagoda yesterday evening Commenting on the ser- Dr Nanda Marla Bivumsa and poetry reciting competition, sto- the public. — Aung Min Han attracting about 250,000 people. mon, U Maung Maung Soe, May- Sitagu Sayadaw Dr. Nannisara Shwe Parami Tawra Sayad- or of Yangon said, “All sermons delivered their sermons respec- aw Ashin Sandadika gave a ser- delivered by Sayadaws this year tively. During the ceremonies, mon at the third-day ceremony. have taught the people how to wellwishers donated refresh- Among the congregation develop the country based on ment to the devotees. were Yangon Region Chief Min- loving kindness each other.” Similar New Year Dhamma ister U Phyo Min Thein, regional The number of Buddhist Donation ceremony was held by ministers, Yangon Region Hlut- devotees has increased year Yangon Region Government for taw Speaker U Tin Maung Tun, by year, reaching about 250,000 five days from 1 to 5 January Deputy Speaker U Lin Naing this year. 2017. —Zaw Gyi Four guns lost during ARSA attacks in Maungtaw discovered FOUR guns which were Township, Maungtaw, yes- village, Maungtaw Township, lost during the ARSA at- terday. Rakhine State, where they tacks in Maungtaw were The security forces found discovered the lost weapons, recovered near Thinbaw an unknown packet near Mae it was learnt. — Myanmar Girls looking through microscope in science lab at Children’s Hla village, Taung Pyo Ware Di and Thinbaw Hla Chaung News Agency Literature Festival. PHOTO: MNA 4 JANUARY 2018 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Independence Day message from the president The following is the translation of the message sent by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Independence Day. Dear esteemed citizens, Independence once achieved can only be accomplished by the unity of all our On this auspicious occasion of the ethnic brothers and sisters. Therefore, 70th anniversary of Independence Day, in order for all of us to live in this Union I send these good wishes to all ethnic without disintegration, for the cessation nationals and citizens born and living in of all armed conflicts and to gain eternal this Union to be blessed with auspicious- peace, with respect for human rights ness, good health and happiness. Since and for all ethnic nationals to enjoy equal olden times, our country has existed as rights, all ethnic national Union citizens an independent and sovereign country should solemnly accept the following under our own King. Our people who Independence Day national objectives: were born and brought up in this Un- ion, have never committed aggression 1. All nationalities to collectively pre- against others and have also never let serve and protect non-disintegra- others commit aggression against us. tion of the Union; non-disintegration We have this basic innate correct stance. of national unity; and perpetuation The colonial imperialist waged three of national sovereignty. wars against our country which was a 2. To strive hard to draw up a con- sovereign nation. We lost our sovereign stitution suitable for the Union in kingdom in 1885 and became slaves of a accordance with democratic princi- conquered nation. To liberate ourselves ples and norms for the emergence from this life of slavery, all the ethnic of a Democratic Federal Union. national races, from the mountains to 3. To strive hard and exert our utmost the plains, sacrificed their lives, blood - 21st Century Panglong and agreement sectors. We are also focusing our efforts efforts to implement the peace pro- and sweat to escape from slavery. As a has been reached regarding some basic towards improving the socio-economic cess as quickly as possible. result of these efforts, we were able to principles of the federal structure. As situation of our citizens. As we work for 4. For all nationalities to work together achieve our Independence, a symbol we work on national reconciliation and national development, at the same time, with the State to achieve the goal of our success on 4th January 1948. Al- the peace process, we are working for we are working for political stability, of “lasting peace” through political though Myanmar gained independence, the emergence of a democratic state prosperity, unity among all the ethnic dialogues. due to the evil system of divide and based on the principles of freedom for all national races, economic development, 5. By encouraging the private sector rule practiced by the colonial imperi- ethnic national races, justice, equality, comfortable socio-economic life of the which is the main engine of growth alists, mistrust and discord emerged and right of self-determination. As we people, and preservation of our good for the economy, to collectively ex- among our ethnic national brothers build the Democratic Federal Repub- cultural heritages and traditions. By ert our efforts for improving and and sisters and we have been beset lic in accordance with the results of encouraging and supporting the private advancing the socio-economic life with internal armed conflicts for many the political dialogues, we all need to sector which is very important and the of the people. years which have adversely affected our work collectively for creating a suitable main engine of growth of the economy, national development and progress. At constitution for the country. In tandem the socio-economic life of the people I therefore urge all ethnic national the moment, all national ethnic races with our efforts to strengthen the fun- will be improved. The most critical el- Union citizens to participate collective- are striving to achieve eternal peace damental building blocks of democracy, ement in the history of the struggle for ly with firm resolve to implement the using all available means. We have been we are continuously working on areas independence is the united power of all above objectives on this auspicious day, able to successfully convene the Second such as education, health and reforms our ethnic national brothers and sis- the 70th Anniversary of Independence Session of the Union Peace Conference in the economic and foreign investment ters.
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