Established 1914 Volume XII, Number265 8th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Friday, 6 January 2006 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation People are to safeguard Myanmar society realizing value of the Union, unity, peace and sovereignty Political, economic, organizational and administrative outlooks, national characters and Union Spirit are strengths that can build the nation Myanmar Affairs and International Studies Course No 10 concludes YANGON, 5 Jan—The address by member of In his address, Prime and the people while en- Myanmar Affairs and USDA Central Panel of Minister General Soe gaged in management and International Studies Patrons Prime Minister Win said that the USDA organization works and Course No 10 of the General Soe Win. was formed with the constantly training and Union Solidarity and Also present on the youths to serve the na- nurturing the new genera- Development Association occasion were Secretary- tional duty in building tion youths. concluded at the General of the USDA, a peaceful, modern and The courses are being Pyidaungsu Hall of the the Vice-Secretary-Gen- developed nation. conducted for the new gen- association in Hmawby eral and the Secretaries, Since its birth, the eration youths to be imbued Township, Yangon Divi- CEC members, guests, association has been in with strong belief and con- sion this morning with an supervisors and trainees. the service of the State viction and Union Spirit, knowledge, education, technological and voca- The State is strictly adhering to the Five Principles of tional skills and changes Peaceful Coexistence and practising the policy of peace, and developments of the nation. amity, mutual respects, equality and non-interference in To extensively take part other nations’ affairs. In dealing with nations of the world in nation-building endeav- ours, the youths are to Myanmar is practising independent and active foreign broaden the horizon of Myanmar and International policy and is also cooperating with international Affairs and uplift the na- organizations and social organizations including nations tional capability. Prime Minister General Soe Win delivers a Training and nurturing speech at conclusion of Myanmar Affairs and in the region, global nations and United Nations. the new generation youths International Studies Course No 10. —MNA (See page 8) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 6 January, 2006 PERSPECTIVES Resolution on 58th Anniversary Independence Day Friday, 6 January, 2006 There is no nobler task than safeguarding Independence & Sovereignty. Let us thus Join hands in safeguarding dedicate ourselves to safeguard Independence & Sovereignty with the strength of national national independence and unity as well as with full patriotism and Union Spirit at the risk of our lives. sovereignty The Union of Myanmar is home to various national races and they have been living together Vice-President of LPDR felicitates in unity and amity through thick and thin for thousands of years. Myanmar people are very Vice-Senior General Maung Aye patriotic and they have never taken any kind of YANGON, 6 Jan — The following is a message of felicitations from Mr Choummaly Xayasone, Vice- aggression lying down. President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, sent to Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice- Our country was annexed and our people Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of kept down by colonialists for more than 100 the 58th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. years. However, many patriotic national people Your Excellency, between our two countries Laos and Myanmar will risked their life and limb to regain our national On the auspicious occasion of the 58th Anni- be further strengthened and developed. independence. It is necessary to hand down the versary of the Independence Day of the Union of May I take this opportunity to wish Your Ex- fine traditions of love for the nation and the Myanmar, I have a pleasure to extend my warmest cellency good health and well-being and success in people to posterity. congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency. your noble task. It is necessary for the youths today to value I have a full hope that the traditional relations Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances and safeguard the national independence for which our forefathers gave their lives. To safe- of friendship and good neighborly cooperation of my highest consideration. —MNA guard the national independence, we must be full of physical and mental abilities. Moreover, the nation should be strong politically, economi- Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations cally and militarily. A ceremony to present prizes to winners in to Prime Minister General Soe Win the essay, poem, TV quiz and computer arts competitions to mark the 58th Anniversary of YANGON, 6 Jan —˚The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of Government Independence Day for 2006 was held at the sent to General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 58th Pyithu Hluttaw building on 4 January and Sec- Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. retary-1 of the State Peace and Development From Mr Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime and her people on the occasion of the Independ- Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein attended it and gave Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic ence Day. away the prizes. Republic I note with satisfaction that the Union of In his address, on the occasion, the Secre- Your Excellency, Myanmar and Thailand have always exchanged tary-1 said that it was known to all that the entire On the auspicious occasion of the 58th An- close cooperation in various areas of endeavour nation was enjoying the fruits of development in niversary of the Independence Day of the Union in all international frameworks. I therefore be- various fields such as political, economic and of Myanmar, on behalf of the Government and lieve that, with our joint efforts, our constructive social fields and that, as there was the danger of People of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic linkage will be further promoted for mutual ben- destructive elements within and without the na- and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to efit of our two countries and peoples in the years tion, it was necessary for the government, the convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratu- to come. people and the Tatmadaw to safeguard the fruits lations and best wishes and through Your Excel- Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of development. lency to the Government and the entire brotherly of my highest consideration. Taking lessons from the past experiences people of Myanmar. From Begum Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister and upholding Our Three Main National Causes, I am confident that the traditional friendly of the Government of the People’s Republic the government worked for security, peace, sta- relations of the close neighboring countries and of Bangladesh bility and the rule of law. Then by laying down cooperation existing between our two countries Excellency, twelve objectives and relying on its own efforts, both in bilateral and ASEAN levels will be de- On behalf of the Government of the Peo- it started building the nation amidst all kinds of veloped and expanded continuously for the com- ple’s Republic of Bangladesh and on my own hardships and hindrances. As a result, the nation mon interests of the people of our two nations behalf, I extend to Your Excellency and through is now on the right path to development. and for dynamism of the ASEAN family. you to the friendly people of the Union of Due to the correct leadership of the govern- May I take this opportunity to wish Your Myanmar our warmest greetings and felicitations ment and the united strength of the entire na- Excellency good health, well-being and greater on the auspicious occasion of the Independence tional people, peace and stability is prevailing all success in your noble tasks. Day of the Union of Myanmar. over the nation now. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assur- It is my firm conviction that the traditional The national people are now enjoying higher ances of my highest consideration. friendship that exists between our two neighbour- socio-economic status and great strides are be- From Mr Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister ing countries will be further strengthened and ing made in the education, health, agriculture of Singapore consolidated in the years ahead to the mutual and industrial sectors. We believe that the government, the people Excellency, benefit of our two peoples. and the Tatmadaw will always join hands in On behalf of the Government of the Repub- May I take this opportunity to convey my safeguarding our national independence and sov- lic of Singapore, I would like to extend my best best wishes for Your Excellency’s good health, ereignty and preserving what we have already wishes to Your Excellency and the Government happiness and long life and for the continued achieved in various fields.