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Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 105 1st Waning of Second Waso 1369 ME Monday, 30 July, 2007 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation felicitations to Kingdom of Morocco * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitu- tion NAY P YI T AW, 30 July — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and * Building of a new modern developed nation in Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His accord with the new State Constitution Majesty King Mohamed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, on the occasion of the National Day Four economic objectives of the Kingdom of Morocco which falls on 30 July 2007. — MNA * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and donate Waso robes and alms offered by Senior investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples and family to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Pitakat Thonbon Nikaya Monastery entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation and senior military officers also donated Waso robes and alms to members of the Sangha. Lt-Gen Myint Swe also presented certificates and alms to Ubhato Vibhangakovida Ashin Jotissaralankara and Ubhato Vibhangadhara Ashin Paññasiri and Ashin Silananda. The commander and the mayor gave certifi- cates of honour to the Sasana Nuggaha title holder laypersons. The Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw delivered a sermon, and the congregation shared merits gained. After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife and party offered Waso robes to members of the Sangha. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife also attended the 26th Waso robes offering ceremony at Pali Takkatho Nyaungdon Monastery of Bahan Township and donated Lt-Gen Myint Swe of Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay offer Waso robes and provisions Waso robes and alms to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. donated by Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing to a Sayadaw.— MNA (See page 7) YANGON, 29 July — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Divi- Ministry of Defence and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay sion PDC Commander of Yangon Command Maj- Wellwishers offer presented Waso robes and provisions offered by Chair- Gen Hla Htay Win and wife Daw Mar Mar Wai, man of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Waso robes to monks Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and wife Dr Daw YANGON, 29 July — The 2nd Waso robes General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and Khin Hsan Nwe, senior military officers, departmen- offering ceremony of Phaungtaw U Monastery was family to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Pitakat tal officials and wellwishers. Sayadaw Bhaddanta held at the monastery in Bahan Township today. Thonbon Nikaya Monastery at the ceremony to donate Silakkhandhabhivamsa administered the Nine Pre- The congregation took the Five Precepts from Waso robes, honour three monks who had passed the cepts. Members of the Sangha recited Metta Sutta. Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Suzana and members of Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññinda read the brief the Sangha recited parittas. and present certificates of honour to 10 religious title biographies of three monks who had passed the exam. Next, Chairman of the Monastery Board of holder laypersons at the monastery in Dagon Myothit Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Committee Lt-Col Ba Than (Retd), committee mem- (South) Township this morning. Thet Htay offered Waso robes and provisions donated bers and wellwishers presented Waso robes and provi- The ceremony was also attended by Presiding by Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing sions to the Sayadaw and members of the Sangha. The Nayaka Sayadaw Golden Jubilee Tipitakadhara Kyaing and family to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. congregation shared merits gained.— MNA Tipitakakovida Bhaddanta Silakkhandhabhivamsa and The commander and wife, the mayor and wife Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 30-7-07 NL 1 7/30/07, 03:54 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 30 July, 2007 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Monday, 30 July, 2007 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Strive for national development * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State making better use of already-achieved * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy peace and progress Buddhist association of courts offers Waso robes The National Convention, a prereq- YANGON, 29 July— uisite for shaping the future of the State and Under the patronage of the people, is being convened at Chief Justice U Aung Toe Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby Township, and wife Daw Aye Kyi, Yangon Division. members of the Buddhist association of courts of- Upholding the interests of the State fered Waso robes to the and the people, over 1,000 delegates to the monks at the association National Convention are holding discussions in Bahan Township to- for the emergence of an enduring State con- day. stitution which plays an important role in The congregation re- building a modern, developed and disci- ceived the Eight Precepts pline-flourishing democratic nation. from Presiding Sayadaw At a time when the NC is being held Bhaddanta Zanita of the Congregation led by Chief Justice U Aung Toe share merits gained at Suga Pariyatti Monas- the Shan State Nationalities People’s Lib- Waso robes offering ceremony.— MNA eration Organization (SSNPLO) led by tery. Chairman U Chit Maung, that had returned Chief Justice U Aung U Soe Thein and law of- bers of the Sangha and emony, they offered alms Toe, Deputy Chief Justice ficers donated Waso robes they shared merits gained. food to members of the to the legal fold, unconditionally exchanged and offertories to mem- After donation cer- Sangha. — MNA arms for peace in support of the NC. To bring about peace and stability Waso robes in the nation the entire national people need to be united. In this regard, the State, offered the people and the Tatmadaw are making YANGON, 29 July— concerted efforts together with the leaders The 11th Waso robes of- of national races. As a result, the whole fering ceremony of country including far-flung border areas is Pantapwinttaung Tawra now enjoying the fruits of development. Sasana region was held at Pantapwinttaung Sasana Furthermore, there are fruits of peace that region in Taikkyi Town- could lead to successful realization of de- ship, Yangon North Dis- mocracy. trict, today. Realizing that it would be better to Wellwishers pre- march to democracy without carrying arms, sented Waso robes to (SSNPLO) led by Chairman U Chit Maung Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and members of the Sangha. that had returned to the legal fold uncondi- Pantapwinttaung Saya- wife Daw Kyu Kyu Win present Waso robes and provisions to a Sayadaw at tionally surrendered arms for peace. daw Saddhamma Jotica first Waso robes offering ceremony of the ministry on 29 July.— MNA This being so, all the national breth- Dhaja Bhaddanta ren who have returned to the legal fold are to Finance and Revenue Minister meets district Paññasara presented cer- strive together with local people for national tificates of honour to wellwishers who donated development, making better use of the al- level departmental officials cash for Nagayon pagoda ready-achieved peace and development. YANGON, 29 July— At the meeting, the dis- relentless efforts with a Minister for Finance and trict level departmental of- sense of duty for successful and Koetaungpyay pa- Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun ficials reported on progress realization of the objectives goda. Myanmar delegation leaves met with the district level of work and future tasks. of the State and the tasks of Afterwards, the and above departmental of- Next, Minister for Fi- the department, thoroughly Sayadaw and members of for PRC ficials under the Ministry of nance and Revenue Maj- understanding them; and the Pagoda Board of Trus- NAY PYI TAW, 29 July—A Myanmar delegation Finance and Revenue at the Gen Hla Tun made a stressed the need for the tees presented cash awards led by Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein left here meeting hall of the Central speech. He said that the officials to try their best to to six students who passed by air for the People’s Republic of China yesterday Bank of Myanmar here this management level depart- be capable, polished, duti- the matriculation exami- afternoon to attend UNESCO regional conference on morning. mental officials are to make ful and loyal as they are to nation for 2007 academic global literacy to be held in China. deal with the public. year. The delegation was seen off at Nay Pyi Taw The minister went on to The wellwishers do- Airport by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein say that all measures need to nated Waso robes and pro- Swe, Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy be taken in line with the law, visions to the Sayadaw and Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min and rules and regulations and shared merits gained.