MOTIVATION KEY FOR CHILDREN TO CULTIVATE READING HABIT PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL Myanmar, India jointly organize Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe opens Voter Registration Training Chindwin Bridge (Homalin) PAGE-2 PAGE-4,5 Vol. V, No. 274, 10th Waxing of Pyatho 1380 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 15 January 2019 If all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace quickly and to the full extent. Message of Greetings sent by President U Win Myint I deem it a great honor to be given this oppor- Kayah State Day has been celebrated since 15 on the occasion of the tunity to send this Message of Greetings on the oc- January 1952 and we are now celebrating its 67th 67th Anniversary of Kayah State Day celebrations casion of the 67th anniversary celebrations of Kayah anniversary. It is a state where nine Kayah ethnic (15 January 2019) State Day. I also send good wishes and Metta to all racial groups live. Other ethnic national races also Kayah ethnic nationals living all across the Union live here in friendship and harmony. Dear esteemed ethnic national Kayah and to all Union nationals to be blessed with good brothers and sisters, citizens, fortune and auspiciousness. SEE PAGE-2 2019 Union Day coord meeting held Vice President U Myint Swe, Chairman of the 72nd Anniversary of the Union Day Convening Central Committee, addresses the coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA MYINT SWE, Vice Pres- Chairman Vice President U President on 23 November 2018 to protect and defend sovereignty nal peace process from Union ident and Chairman of Myint Swe said the day’s meet- to successfully observe the day for non-disintegration of the Un- Peace Conference – 21st Century Uthe 2019 72nd Anniversa- ing was held for the successful in accordance with five national ion and unity of ethnic nationals Panglong, strive towards rule of ry Union Day Convening Cen- organizing and holding of the aims and full political essence. through collective strength of law and for the safety and securi- tral Committee addressed the 2019 72nd Anniversary Union An 18 member management all the ethnic nationals, striving ty of the people through the unity central committee co-ordination Day. The 2019 72nd Anniversary committee and 14 sub-commit- toward establishment of a Con- of all citizens and for the people meeting held at the Office of the Union Day Convening Central tees were also formed. The five stitution that is in accord with a to have good education and ade- President yesterday. Committee was formed with 14 national objectives of the 2019 democratic federal union, suc- quate health care services. The Central Committee members by the Office of the 72nd Anniversary Union Day are cessful implementation of inter- SEE PAGE-3 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS This meeting Delegation led by Japan’s Pyin Oo Lwin flower establishes trust State Minister for Foreign festival attracts beyond expectation Affairs visits Yangon 600,000 visitors PAGE-10 PAGE-6 PAGE-11 15 JANUARY 2019 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR If all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace quickly and to the full extent. FROM PAGE-1 Kayah State not only has the Lawpita hy- trading posts in the east from Thailand. For these dro-electric power station which is important for good potentials to develop with high momentum, it Internal conflicts erupted in Myanmar for many national development, it has the Thanlwin river, is necessary to envisage how all of you wish Kayah years after the gaining of independence due to mis- Baluchaung, and Ngwe Saung dam. Furthermore State to develop, how all of you wish to see it, in the understandings among ethnic nationals; and they it has many rivers, streams, waterfalls, mountain coming 20 years. All Kayah ethnic nationals includ- had to suffer the brunt of internal conflict more so streams, and caves; also because it is blessed with ing all ethnic armed organizations should think in the states where they live. As the bad result of such beautiful forests, mountains and scenic beau- about this very seriously. Thus I wish to urge all of these conflicts, State building and development ty, it is a state where eco-tourism enterprises can you to build peace as quickly as possible. works could not be done with full momentum and thrive. At this time when the Union Government is as a result, not only did we lag behind neighboring In the past because of internal conflicts, the walking strenuously on the path of peace and eq- countries in political, economic, social and many development of Kayah State has not been strong due uitable and harmonious development of the states areas, our dignity and prestige became tarnished to the fact that many difficulties were encountered and divisions, all ethnic national brothers and sisters in the international arena. in building infrastructure and administration. in Kayah State should work hard, hand in hand in The Union Government has been working to Now armed conflicts have all but gone. Thus unity for the emergence of a peaceful and developed achieve equitable development in the whole Union. if all the ethnic armed groups, participated, and Kayah State. They should also ensure that the good In the Kayah State also, it has been working in cooperated in the Union peace process fully, Kayah foundations of peace and development already many sectors such as transportation, education, State would be able to enjoy the fruits of peace achieved are preserved and maintained. I am thus health, human resources, electric supply, devel- quickly and to the full extent. sending this Message of Greetings by urging all of opment of SMEs – small and medium enterprises, At this time when freedom and openness pre- you to join in with us in building the democratic and eco-tourism. We built the Pha Saung bridge vails, the natural beauty of Kayah State with its for- federal republic which is the aspiration of all ethnic to cross the Thanlwin river, a border trading post ests and mountains has become a more popular and nationals and union citizens. was opened in Mae Sae township, and designated significant destination to local and foreign tourists it as a sister town of Maehongsong in Thailand; we alike for resting, relaxation and tourism. There are Sd/- are also inviting foreign and domestic investments good potentials for increased investments, trade, (Win Myint) into this region. commerce and tourism to come in from the border President Myanmar, India jointly organize Voter Registration Training OPENING ceremony of a voter registration training course joint- ly organized by Union Election Commission (UEC) and Election Commission of India was held at UEC Office training room yes- terday morning. The event was attended by UEC Chairman U Hla Thein and members, India International Institute of Democ- racy and Election Management school Senior Consultant Dr. Noor Mohammad and trainers, officials from commission office and trainees. At the ceremony, UEC Chairman said the day’s course is jointly organized by UEC and Election Commission of India is one of the many programs to raise the capacity of staffs in commission office and all levels of sub-commissions. Election Commission of India will be con- ducting three such courses and this is the second one from 14 to UEC Chairman U Hla Thein delivers the speech at the Voter Registration Training course organized by Union Election Commission and Election 18 January. As Myanmar’s had Commission of India at UEC Office training room in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. PHOTO: MNA just started walking down the path of democracy, not only the people but the staff from com- ing the capacity of the staff. Al- Study and learn the strengths the process of registering voter be skilled in their works. Election mission offices lack experience though there are many works and weaknesses of registering list. Commission of India will be hold- related to election and much in an election cycle, preparation voter list in India and use it in In addition to having suf- ing five courses in 2019 and this knowledge need to be realized of voters list is a very important the best way in our registration ficient budget to have a com- is the third course. The fourth in this. work. of voter list said the UEC Chair- plete and correct voters list, will be conducted in India and That is why much emphasis Course attendees are urged man. Next Dr. Noor Mohammad good management of staffs is the fifth will be in Myanmar. — had been placed toward rais- to learn much from the course. spoke about the importance of required as well as for the staff to MNA (Translated by Zaw Min) 15 JANUARY 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 2019 Union Day coord meeting held FROM PAGE-1 To create a democratic fed- als were protected, maintained paper and periodicals to broad- Col. Min Naung provided addi- eral union in the future, Union and shown on Union Day for cast and publish entertainment tional discussions on work pro- As the Union Day event Peace Conference – 21st Centu- future generation to know and and informative programmes. cesses for successful holding was a national level ceremony ry Panglong has been held for not to be forgotten. Sub-committees are to have of the 72nd Anniversary Union everything must be complete three sessions already. The 2019 72nd Anniversary Plan A as well as Plan B for all Day.