EMPHASIZE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE PAGE-8 (OPINION) Vol. VII, No. 353, 8th Waning of Tabaung 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm Sunday, 4 April 2021 Tatmadaw will strive for a genuine, disciplined and concrete democracy: Senior General Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets officers, other ranks and families of Meiktila Station yesterday. CHAIRMAN of the State Ad- election frauds, and instead, there The person one voted would elect ministration Council Command- were even attempts to convene the leaders of the State on his er-in-Chief of Defence Services the third Hluttaw and to take behalf, in the respective Hluttaws. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing over the respective branches of So, the elected person must be a The country’s democracy is just yesterday afternoon separate- State power by force. Hence, the true representative of the people. ly met officers, other ranks and Tatmadaw had to declare the During the election, Tatmadaw nascent. Therefore, some power- families of Meiktila Station. state of emergency and tempo- members ardently cast votes in Present at the meeting to- rarily shoulder the duties of the accord with the rules and under ful countries and organizations gether with the Senior General State transferred to it by the act- the systematic programmes ar- were members of the Council ing president. In every place he ranged by the Tatmadaw. attempted to import democracy General Maung Maung Kyaw, visited during the post-election Election is the essence of de- they wanted under various titles Lt-Gen Moe Myint Tun, Joint Sec- period, the Senior General spoke mocracy. In Myanmar, 77 per cent retary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo, Com- of the need to choose the per- of eligible voters went to the polls and in various styles. mander-in-Chief (Navy) Admiral sons who can serve the interest in the 2010 election and nearly Moe Aung, senior military officers of the country and people, who 70 per cent in the 2015 election. from the Office of the Command- have goodwill, who have the legal The government that took office tors. There were also illegal acts. City Development Committee er-in-Chief, Commander of Cen- knowledge and who are abiding in 2010 achieved success to a As the people got disheartened by in 2019. tral Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko by the law, and who will serve certain extent but faced various the government’s actions, they When the 2020 election was Oo and officers, other ranks and the regional interest to ensure a difficulties. A government came also became reluctant to go to held, 71 per cent of the eligible families of Meiktila Station. fair democratic election. There to power after the 2015 election, the polls when the next election voters went to the polls, although In his speech, the Senior appeared the “No Vote” cam- and lots of criticisms emerged was due. At that time, ‘no vote’ they had to vote in accord with General said officials at all lev- paign, and if a person failed to during its five-year term. Criti- campaigns could be seen. There the social distancing rules due to els failed to address the serious- vote, he would lose his right. So, cisms were levelled against the was only about 14 per cent of vot- the Covid-19 outbreak. Voter lists ly flawed voter list of the 2020 all eligible voters were urged to needs in various sectors such as ers when the voting took place were announced many times with election that may be followed by cast votes and did the right thing. political, economic and social sec- for the members of the Yangon SEE PAGE-3 4 APRIL 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Nine Objectives 1. Political affairs sectors of the economy as well (a) Building of a Union based on democracy and federalism in practising genuine (b) Stability of market economy and inviting international investments to develop disciplined multiparty democracy in a full fairness manner the economy of entire ethnic people (B) Emphasizing of restoration of eternal peace for the entire nation in line with (c) Encouragement of local businesses to create employment opportunities to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) be able to produce many products of the State (c) Continuous practising of the “principle” of peaceful co-existence among countries by holding up the independent, active and non-aligned foreign 3. Social affairs policy (a) For ensuring of dynamism of Union spirit which is genuine patriotic spirit (b) Following customs and traditions of all ethnic nationalities and preservation 2. Economic affairs and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national characters (a) Further development of production based on agriculture and livestock (c) Enhancement of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation breeding through modern techniques and all-round development of other Five future programmes of State Administration Council 1. The Union Election Commission will be reconstituted to carry out tasks that should be done, including inspection of voting lists in accordance with the law. 2. Effective measures will be taken for the prevention of current infectious COVID-19 with added momentum. 3. Efforts will be made to recover businesses that faced loss caused by COVID-19 in various ways as quickly as possible. 4. Emphasis will be placed on restoring eternal peace in the entire nation in line with agreements from the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) as much as possible. 5. When missions will be accomplished in accord with provisions of the state of emergency, a free and fair multiparty democracy election will be held in accordance with the Constitution (2008), and further tasks will be undertaken to hand over State duty to the winning party meeting the standards of democracy. MoTC Union Minister inspects affiliated departments UNION Minister for Transport ed arson attacks, including mur- and Communications Admiral ders, to affect the government’s Tin Aung San inspected Myan- governance system. Although ma Port Authority, Inland Wa- some civil service personnel join ter Transport, Department of the CDM, they should follow the Marine Administration, Depart- six disciplines of government ment of Water Resources and employees. They should be the Improvement of River System, ones free from party politics in Sule Jetty, Asia World Jetty and serving the duties. Those who Myanmar Industrial Jetty on 2 lead the CDM will face actions, April. and the officials will also take In his inspection, the Union action against them as per the Minister met and comforted the civil service personnel law. departmental officials and pro- Moreover, the Union Min- vided food aids for the staff. ister stressed the need to urge Then, the Union Minister the government employees to said about the release of five fu- return to their duties by coop- ture programmes of the State erating with the departments Administration Council after concerned not to face delays in the declaration of the state of the ministry’s operations. emergency under the 2008 Con- Then, the Union Minister stitution to create a genuine and and party visited Sule, Myanmar disciplined democratic system Industrial and Asia World Jet- while solving the voting frauds. ties, and the respective jetties’ Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San is providing foodstuffs to the staff yesterday. The unscrupulous persons inten- officials presented their work tionally staged riots and conduct- plans.—MNA 18 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 3 April, total figure rises to 142,497 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 142,497 after 18 new cases were reported on 3 April 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these confirmed cases, 131,813 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA 4 APRIL 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MNM MNM MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN MNM MNM The council temporarily takes responsibilities to ensure MNM MNM genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy NN NN THE Tatmadaw is carrying out political, social and economic development by assuming State responsibilities in accord with Sections 417 and 418 of the N N Constitution (2008) as of 1 February 2021 and forming the State Administration Council in line with Section 419. The council temporarily takes responsibili- N N ties to ensure genuine democracy and disciplined and firm democracy. Tatmadaw members need to conscientiously try hard for their works in individuals N N and must strive for uplifting the prestige of the Tatmadaw, the State and the nationality while improving their individuals and military units. N N N N (Excerpt from the speech to officers, other ranks and their families in Myeik, Kyunsu and Cocogyun stations made by N N N N the Republic of the Union of Myanmar State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing N N on 21 March 2021) N N MNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNMMNN Tatmadaw will strive for a genuine, disciplined and concrete democracy: Senior General FROM PAGE-1 es that are well-versed in knowl- inaccuracies. A lot of differences edge and science are essential were found when those voter lists for the development of a country, were scrutinized, and the findings the fundamental requirement is were announced as well. There the acquisition of knowledge in were irregularities in over 10 classrooms. As schools have been million votes nationwide includ- closed for about a year, which ing over 29,000 votes in Meiktila has hurt the interest of the State, Township. Efforts were made to parents and students themselves, address the issue of incorrect efforts are being exerted to reo- voter lists in accord with demo- pen schools. Under favourable cratic norms.