Drawing a New Enduring Constitution Is Imperative for the Future of the State

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Volume XII, Number267 10th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Sunday, 8 January 2006 Drawing a new enduring constitution is imperative for the future of the State The constitution needs to be in accord with the State objectives and wishes of the people Mass meeting in support of National Convention of Yangon Division USDA held

YANGON, 7 Jan — casion were Yangon Di- Chambers of Commerce Swe Aung, UMFCCI a population of nearly 55 Patriotic national people, Organized by Yangon vision USDA Secretary and Industry, Myanmar General Secretary U Sein million is home to over who could not stomach the Division Union Solidar- U Aye Myint and CEC Women Entrepreneurs Win Hlaing and Patron of 100 national races living alien subjugation, fought ity and Development As- members, secretaries and Association, Myanmar MMA and MMPA Bo in amity and unity. The against the colonialists at sociation, the mass meet- CEC members of USDAs Medical Association, Galay U Tint Aung. country had stood tall risk of their lives. As a ing in support of National of districts and townships Myanmar Nurses Asso- Mingaladon Township among world’s nations result, Myanmar regained Convention was held at in Yangon Division, sociation, Myanmar Motion USDA Executives Daw with its own monarchs, her independence and be- National Stadium-1 cial organizations, Picture Asiayon, Tin Malar Myint acted as culture and literature. came a sovereign nation. (Thuwanna) on Myanmar War Veterans Mynama Music Asiayon, master of ceremonies to- Myanmar is blessed with He said a constitution Waizayanta Road in Organization, Myanmar Myanmar Thabin gether with Thingangyun favourable weather and is the one in which prin- Thingangyun Township Writers and Journalists Asiayon, Myanmar Tra- Township USDA Execu- geographical conditions. ciples are adopted how this morning. Association, Union of ditional Artists and Arti- tive Daw Cho The Kyi. Colonialists who coveted State powers are to be Present on the oc- Myanmar Federation of sans Asiayon, Myanmar Meeting Chairman rich natural resources of shared and to whom they Fire Brigade, Myanmar Dr Maung Thin delivered Myanmar annexed and are to be entrusted by the Red Cross Society, entre- a speech. He said the exploited the country for people. preneurs in Yangon, Union of Myanmar with more than 100 years. (See page 7) townselders and depart- mental personnel total- * Tatmadaw government has been striving ling over 2,000 people. Rector of Dagon for the development of the nation by University (Retd) Dr Maung Thin presided upholding Our Three Main National over the meeting together Causes and the 12 objectives. with members of panel of chairmen Myanmar Engi- *˚Measur es were taken for national neering Association Chairman U Than Myint, reconsolidation. Eye Specialist Dr Tun *˚The Tatmadaw has not only served the Aung Kyaw, Myanmar Industrialists Association interests of the State and the people but Chairman of the meeting Rector Dr Maung Thin of Chairman U Khin Maung Dagon University (Retd) delivers a speech.—MNA Myint, entrepreneur U also striven for democratization.

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006

PERSPECTIVES Resolution on 58th Anniversary Independence Day Sunday, 8 January, 2006 There is no nobler task than safeguarding Independence & Sovereignty. Let us thus Strive to be endowed with dedicate ourselves to safeguard Independence & Sovereignty with the strength of national knowledge and prowess unity as well as with full patriotism and Union Spirit at the risk of our lives. The Defence Services medical unit is responsible for ensuring health and fitness of the Tatmadawmen who are safeguarding the Objectives of the 61st Anniversary Armed Forces Day territorial integrity of the State. The Defence Services Institute of Nurs- * To work in concert with the people for emergence of a peaceful, modern, ing and Paramedical Science has been pro- developed, discipline-flourishing democratic new nation ducing the graduates in paramedical science. The Institute held the graduation pa- * To strive for successful realization of the seven-point policy programme rade of its 3rd Intake at the parade ground of the State of Defence Services Medical Academy, * To crush every danger posed to the State hand in hand with people Yangon on 6 January with an address by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence * To build a strong, capable and modern Tatmadaw to safeguard Our Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice- Three Main National Causes Senior General Maung Aye. In his address, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye stressed the need for the graduating cadets to safeguard the 12 traditions of Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations the Tatmadaw, to show their skills when there arises the need to fight in battles, to make to Prime Minister General Soe Win coordinated efforts for the fitness of the peo- YANGON 8 Jan —˚The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of Government ple, and to try their utmost to become quali- sent to General Soe Win, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 58th Anniver- sary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. fied ones in accord with the objectives of the From Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of From Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and the Royal Government of Cambodia the Republic of India Paramedical Science by upholding Our Three Excellency, Excellency, Main National Causes. On behalf of the Government and people of On the occasion of the National Day of the As the graduating cadets have com- Cambodia, I have great pleasure to extend my warm- Union of Myanmar, it is a matter of pleasure for me est congratulations to Your Excellency on the aus- pleted not only in the military training as to convey warm felicitations to you and to the peo- picious occasion of the 58th Anniversary of the In- platoon commanders but also in the studies ple of Myanmar. dependence Day of the Union of Myanmar, and best of nursing and paramedical science, they are wishes of happiness and prosperity to the people of India has traditionally attached high priority to be commissioned in Defence Services medi- Myanmar. to relations with Myanmar. The vibrancy and cal unit. I am fully convinced that the excellent tradi- strength of our bilateral relationship today, which Looking back to the history of Defence tional relations of friendship and cooperation exist- manifests itself in cooperation in several areas, is a Services medical unit, it was found that pa- ing between Cambodia and Myanmar will be fur- matter of great satisfaction to us. I look forward to working closely with Your Excellency for the triotic doctors and nurses took part in the ther strengthened and expanded for the years to come for the mutual benefits of our two peoples as well progress and prosperous of the peoples of our two independence struggles risking their lives. countries. There were members of Defence Services as for a stronger ASEAN family. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of medical unit who were decorated with my highest consideration. my highest consideration. —MNA medals for their gallantry while participating in battles together with infantry troops. Roads opened to hail National Convention The graduating cadets are required not only to discharge medical duties but also to YANGON, 7 Jan— As do their bit in battles as a platoon com- a gesture of hailing the National Convention, a mander. They are to provide health care to new tarred road was the public wherever they are assigned to while opened at a ceremony in engaging in the health care services of the Kyaunggon in Tatmadawmen and their families. Ayeyawady Division This being so, the graduating cadets are yesterday. to try their best to be endowed with knowl- The ceremony was edge and prowess for uplift of health and attended by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division fitness of the entire national people including Peace and Development the Tatmadawmen and for safeguarding Our Council Commander of Three Main National Causes. South West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint

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BAGHDAD, 7 Jan— The US military said Friday that six more American troops died in the recent surge of violence in Iraq, bringing to 11 the number of US troops slain on the same day. About 5,000 Shiites, Friday, a suicide car soldier died in Thursday’s separate small arms meanwhile, rallied in bomber struck a police attack by a suicide bomber attacks while conducting Baghdad to protest the patrol in Baghdad, killing who infiltrated a line of combat operations in bloodshed and denounce one officer, Col Noori police recruits in Ramadi, Fallujah, the military said. what they said was Ashur said. killing at least 58 and The military had American backing of Elsewhere, British wounding dozens. Two previously announced the some Sunni politicians Foreign Secretary Jack soldiers were also killed deaths of five soldiers hit who have supported — or Straw held talks in in the Baghdad area when by a roadside bomb south A woman digs to create a pathway through heavy snow at least failed to condemn southern Iraq with local their vehicle hit a roadside of Karbala. The attack which has piled up to over three metres in the northern — insurgent groups in officials on forming a bomb, the military said came minutes before a Japanese town of Tsunan on 6 Jan, 2006. —INTERNET order to bring them into a broad-based coalition Friday. second suicide bomber broad-based government. government. In addition, two US struck Shiite pilgrims in Five injured in train In new violence A US Marine and Marines were killed by that city, killing 63. It was the fourth- derailment near Washington deadliest day in Iraq since WASHINGTON, 6 Jan— A commuter train en the fall of Saddam Hussein route to Washington, DC, derailed during early in 2003, with at least 136 Thursday’s rush hour, injuring five people, police total deaths, including the and rail officials said. US troops. Three cars and the engine went off the tracks in The 11 US deaths were Prince William County, Virginia, and three the most in a single day passengers and an employee of Virginia’s Railway since 11 Americans were Express were injured, CNN reported. killed on 1 Dec. On that The four injured were taken to a hospital. day, 10 Marines were A fifth person was taken from the crash in a life- killed by buried bombs as support unit, news reports said. they gathered for a About 500 people were onboard the train, said promotion ceremony in an Mark Roeber, a company spokesman. abandoned flour mill in Some 15 Amtrak trains were delayed or Fallujah, and one soldier cancelled, and about 3,000 passengers were affected, was killed in Ramadi. Amtrak spokesman Cliff Black said. At least 2,194 The cause of the accident was not immediately members of the US known, and officials from the National military have died since Transportation Safety Board and the Federal the war began, according Iraqi policemen check residents as the security intensifies in Najaf, 160 km Railroad Administration were at the site to find out to an Associated Press (100 miles) south of Baghdad,on 6 Jan, 2006. —INTERNET what had caused the derailment.—MNA/Xinhua count.— Internet 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 Union of Myanmar Oakkalapa Township. try of Rail Transportation. 172. U Khin Maung Htay, Head of Section, Match 199. U Ba Thaung, Technician-4 (Carriage Inspec- State˚Peace and˚Development Factory (Mandalay), Myanma Paper and tor), Mahlwagon Carriage Shed, Myanma Rail- Council Chemical Enterprise, Ministry of Industry-1. ways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 173. Police Sergant Aung Min (La-137434), Supply 200. U Tin Aye, Technician-5, Blacksmith, Civil En- Notification No 2/2006 Section, Myanmar Police Force (Headquarters), gineer Department, Myanma Railways, Ministry 6th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Ministry of Home Affairs. of Rail Transportation. (4 January 2006) 174. Ashin Nanda Sara, Sasana Thitsa Mandine 201. U Maung Maung Htay, Technician-4, Grinding (Continue from yesterday) Monastery, Nyaunggwe Ward, Aung Myay Machine Operator, , Carriage and Cargo Shed Medal for Excellent Performance in Social field Thazan Township, Mandalay. (Myitnge), Myanma Railways, Ministry of Rail (Third Class) 175. WO Hla Thein (No 538590), the Office of Transportation. 148. U Hla Hsan, Mechanic (Sat) In charge, Dredging Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, 202. U Kyaw Myint Thein, Carpenter-4, , Carriage Branch, Civil Engineering Dept, Myanma Port Ministry of Defence. and Cargo Shed (Myitnge), Furniture, Myanma Authority, Ministry of Transport. 176. U Kyaw Win, Fitter-5, No 6 Timber Factory, Railways, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 149. U Aung Win, Township USDA (Executive), No Foriegn Trading and Timber Factory 203. U Kittisara (a) U San Aung, Monk, South Mogok 52, 40th Street, 82x81, Maha Aung Myay East Deapartment, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Vipassana, Mingala Yeiktha, Shwewawin Mon- Ward, Maha Aung Myay Township. Ministry of Forestry. astery, No 12, Kywehsegan, Pyigyidagun Town- 150. U Zaw Win Maung, Mechanic, Storage and Distri- 177. U Aung Myin, Upper Divisional Clerk, South ship, Mandalay. bution Department (A), Shwenyaung, Myanma Workshop Department, Myanma Electirc Power 204. U Aung Tun Kyaw, Captain, Waterway Depart- Petrolium Products Enterprise, Ministry of En- Enterprise, Ministry of Electirc Power. ment, Cargo Transport Division, Inland Water ergy. 178. U Aye Tun Sein, Branch Clerk, (Rakhine State Transport, Ministry of Transport. 151. U Thein Zaw, Mechanic, No (46/2) (A), Hledan Commidity Transport, Yoma Maung Bus 205. U Hla Than, Production Technician-3, General Main Road, Ward-3, Kamayut Township. Terminal), No 115, 29th Street, Pabedan Management Department, Okkyin Gunny Fac- 152. U Myo Han, Driver, No 93, Maga Street, Ward-2, Township. tory, Myanma Jute Enterprise, Ministry of Agri- North Oakkalapa Township. 179. Daw Aye Myint, Tailor, No (973/B), 8th Street, culture and Irrigation. 153. U Chit Thein, Worker, Civil Engineering Depart- Ward-10, South Oakkapala Township. 206. U Tun Min, Storekeeper-4, Myanma Farm En- ment, Myanma Port Authority, Ministry of Trans- 180. U Khin Maung Win, Workshop, No 903, Mayansu terprise, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation port. Sabei Road, Ward 3, Mayangon Township. 207. U Kyaw Myint, JAT, Pyigyidagun BEPS No 1, 154. U Hok Kyi, Director (Civil), Sagaing Division 181. U Myint Soe, Deputy Supervisor, Myanma Salt No 2 Basic Education Department, Ministry of Irrigation Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Chemicals Enterprise, (Kyaikkhami Education. and Irrigation. Salt Production Division, Ministry of Mines. 208. No 708870, L/Cpl Tin Tun, Defence Services 155. U Tun Ya, Supervisor in Malaria Control, 182. U Aung Moe, Driver, No 998, Thiri Zeyar Road, Records Office, Ministry of Defence. Kungyangon Township Health Department, Min- Ward 7, South Oakkalapa Township. 209. U Myint Zaw, Worker, Mechanical Division, No istry of Health. 183. U Thaung Myint, Merchant, No 238, Hintha 4 Plywood Factory (Pathein), Myanma Timber 156. U Than Htwe, Worker in charge, No 1 Plywood Road, 14/2 Ward, South Oakkalapa Township. Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. Factory, Wood Based Industries, Myanma Timber 184. U Aung Gyi, Director, Livestock Breeding and 210. U Khin Win, Assistant Deputy Supervisor, No 4 Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock Saw Mill (Ahlon), Foreign Trade and Saw Mill 157. U San Maung, Production Technician-3, East and Fisheries. Division, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry Mayangon Garment Factory-2, Myanma Textile 185. U Maung Maung Than, Technician-3, Supervi- of Forestry. Industries, Ministry of Industry-1. sor-1, No 12th Bus Line, Road Transport, Min- 211. U Tin Maung Win, Worker, No 6 Saw Mill, 158. U Myo Aung, Security Guard, Myanma Railways, istry of Rail Transportation. Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. (Head Office), Ministry of Rail Transportation. 186. U Kyaw Kyaw Lwin, Communication techni- 212. U Thaung Sein, Fitter-5, No 6 Saw Mill, Myanma 159. Daw Than Than Nwe, Branch Clerk, Workers' cian-3, Management and Training Unit, Border Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry. Affairs Department, Myanma Port Authority, Min- Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce. 213. U Ni Tar, Worker, No 3 Saw Mill (Shwepyitha), istry of Transport. 187. Daw Myint Myint Khaing, Tutor (Myanmar De- Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry of For- 160. U Aye Maung, Supervisor, Myanma Agricultural partment), Higher Education Department (Upper estry. Development Bank, Ministry of Agriculture and Myanmar), Mandalay University, Ministry of 214. La/169184 Police Cpl Zaw Win Hlaing, Yangon Irrigation. Education. Division Police Force, Myanmar Police Force, 161. L/Cpl Than Aye Maung (No 401161), Camp Com- 188. U Aung Myint Zaw, Foreman (Technician), No Ministry of Home Affairs. mandant Office, Central Command, Mandalay Pal- 2 Saw Mill, Foreign Trade and Saw Mill De- Ye Thura Title ace, Ministry of Defence. partment, Myanma Timber Enterprise, Ministry 1. La/128369 Police Lt-Col Win Naing, Deputy Di- 162. U Hla Tun, (Ma-4199), Fire Services Sergent, of Forestry. rector, CCDAC and Drug Elimination Department, Thayet Township Fire Services Department, 189. U San Tin, Astrologer, No 125, Myathazin Street, Myanmar Police Force. Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and No 125 Ward, Dagon Myothit (East) Township. 2. Ohn Myint, (Ma-6496), member of Fire Services Resettlement. 190. U Janeya, Monk, Mingala Theingi Monastery, (Deceased), Fire Services Department. 163. U Khin Oo, Merchant, No-393, Aung Chantha Dhammathukha Monastery, Old Yedashay Road, Ye Bala Title Street, Ward-13, Hline Township. Bahan Township. 1. La/128518 Police Captain Myint Oo, Supervisor, 164. U Kyaw Than, Distribution (Third), (Storage and 191. U Dhammika, Monk, No 18/B, Gyardawya Road, Kengtung Special Anti-Drug Squad. Distribution Department), Malamyine Myanma Gyardawya Ward, U Ariya Monastery, Bahan 2. U Ko Ko Hlaing (Ma-3475), Deputy Director- Petrolium Products Enterprise, Ministry of Energy. Township. General, Fire Services Department. 165. U Thein Kyaw, Sales-4, Khapa (Ga) Line, 192. U San Lwin, Merchant, No 3, Yadana Theinkha Ye Thurein Title Passanger Transport, Road Transport, Ministry Road, Monlethsaunggon North Ward, Sangyoung 1. La/149950 Police Inspector Khin Maung Thein, of Rail Transportation. Township. Investigator, CCDAC and Drug Elimination De- 166. U Soe Naing Swe, Editor, Mandalay Daily, 193. U Aung Hsan Kyi, Foreman, Fisheries Depart- partment, Myanmar Police Force. Mandalay City Development Committee. ment, No 4, Hlawga Road, Lutlatyay Ward, 2. Kyaw Thet Oo (Ma-5296), member of Fire Serv- 167. U Aung Than Oo, Merchant, Plot-184, Thiri Ahlon Township. ices, Fire Services Department. Malar (East), 87 Street, 22x23, Aung Myay 194. Daw Khin Si Lwin, Merchant, No 49, Ground Ye Kyawswa Title Thazan Township, Mandalay. Floor, Lanthit Road, Ward 3, Lanmadaw Town- 1. U Myo Myint, Assistant Director, Fire Services 168. Daw Than Than Sein, Merchant, No 26, ship. Department. Department Street (Lower), Magyidan, North/ 195. U Min Sein, Lower Division Clerk, Lanmadaw Ye Kyawthu Title West Ward, Kyimyindine Township. Township General Administration Department, 1. U Kyi Win, Chairman, Thingangon Village-tract 169. Daw Thaung Thaung Nyunt, Merchant, No 26, General Administration Department, Ministry of PDC, Ngaputaw Township. Department Street (Lower), Magyidan, North/ Home Affairs. 2. U Kan Yin, Lower Division Clerk, Thingangon West Ward, Kyimyindine Township. 196. U Kyaw Min, Agent, No 5, Thiri Myaing 5th Village-tract PDC, Ngaputaw Township. 170. U Kyaw Win, General Workers in charge, Street, Ward 13, Hline Township. Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise, Ministry of 197. U Hla Shein, Merchant, No 306, Thumingala By Order, Energy. Road, Ward 4, South Oakkalapa Township. Sd/ Thein Sein 171. U Aung Myat Sein, Agriculture, No (15/956), 198. U Nyo Yin, Driver-5, Carriage and Cargo Shed, Lieutenant-General Aung Raza Street, Shwepaukan Ward, North Myitnge Workshop, Myanma Railways, Minis- Secretary-1, State Peace and Development Council THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 5 Industrial sector witnesses sustained progress Development of industries in the time of the Tatmadaw Government

In building infra- Emerging factories and structures in the industrial workshops in states and sector needed for the coun- divisions try to become an industri- alized one, efforts are be- Industrial devel- being placed on developing made to narrow the opment plays a vital role ment of the industrial sec- gap of development be- in national development. tor along with the agricul- tween one region and an- Nowadays, emphasis is ture sector. other across the country. Emerging State-owned factories

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Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan delivers a speech at the eighth cash and book donation ceremony for self-reliant rural libraries. — MNA YANGON, 7 Feb — The rural areas. They are sim- they also donated K opening of rural libraries in of books and publications various kinds of books and eighth cash and book dona- ple and honest and helpful 48,374,000 to the fund. The every village. If the plan is to self-reliant libraries publications donated by tion for self-reliant rural li- one another. amount of donation up to successful, Myanmar will through Deputy Minister wellwishers, and presented braries was held at the Min- They have very few the seventh reached over K be the first nation to have Brig-Gen Aung Thein. certificates of honour to istry of Information on chances to read books and 135 million including the library in every village. He Director-General U wellwishers. Theinbyu Road this morn- other publications. That is value of books so far. At assured that the Ministry of Chit Naing of Information At the eight cash and ing. Present were Minister why self-reliant rural librar- the ceremony, wellwishers Information will continue and Public Relations De- books donation for self-re- for Information Brig-Gen ies are established in order would present over K 51.6 to strive for realization of partment, Director-General liant rural libraries, K Kyaw Hsan, Maj-Gen Hsan to raise the living standard million and such donation the plan in 2005-2006. U Khin Maung Htay of 4,555,000 plus a library Hsint of the Ministry of of rural people and to im- would contribute much to- Wellwishers donated Defence, Deputy Minister prove their education, wards the opening of the various kinds of books and for Information Brig-Gen health and agriculture sec- libraries. cash to self-reliant librar- Aung Thein, managing di- tors and thinking power. On 4 January, ies. Minister for Informa- rectors and directors-gen- Only when living wellwishers led by Maj- tion Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan eral of enterprises and de- standard of the people in- Gen Hsan Hsint and Maj- accepted various kinds of partments under the Minis- cluding rural people in vari- Gen Mya Win formally magazines and journals try of Information, officials ous sectors improve, can of Myanmar Women’s Af- the national development Over K 4.5 million, books fairs Federation, Myanmar be brought about. There- Maternal and Child Wel- fore, based on three worth K 27 million donated fare Association, Myanmar strengths— strength of the to self-reliance libraries. Writers and Journalists As- State, strength of local au- sociation, Myanmar Mo- thorities and people and opened libraries in Yekyi- donated by President of tion Picture and Music strength of the well- Athoke region. Altogether MWAF Daw Than Than Asiayons, Union of wishers, rural libraries were 48,064 libraries have been Nwe; various kinds of jour- Myanmar Federation of opened under the arrange- opened up to now. There nals and documnts related to the building of Lawkamon self-reliant library worth K 20 million by Maj-Gen Hsan Sint, Maj-Gen Mya Win and Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan accepts cash wellwishers; K 1 million donations from a wellwisher.—MNA each by Dr Khin Shwe of Myanma Radio and Tel- worth 20 million donated Zaykabar Co and UMFCCI evision, Managing Direc- by 24 cash donors and vari- President U Win Myint and tor U Soe Win of News and ous kinds of books and pub- various kinds of books and Periodicals Enterprise, lications worth K K 2.1 million by Managing Director U Aung 27,053,620 by 85 donors wellwishers, and certifi- Nyein of Printing and Pub- were accepted. After the cates of honour were pre- lishing Enterprise and Man- ceremony, Minister Brig- sented to well-wishers. aging Director U Bo Kyi of Gen Kyaw Hsan cordially Other well-wishers Myanma Motion Picture Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspects donated books for self-reliant rural greeted the wellwishers. also donated various kinds Enterprise accepted the libraries. — MNA MNA Chambers of Commerce ment of the Ministry of In- are over 10,000 libraries left and Industry, social organi- formation. to be opened. He believed zations, publishing houses, He said the govern- that tasks to open libraries private entrepreneurs, ment bought books worth and national tasks would wellwishers and guests. about K 80 million and dis- be successfully imple- Minister for Infor- tributed them to the librar- mented through unity. Sys- mation Brig-Gen Kyaw ies and wellwishers and tematic arrangements are Hsan delivered a speech. local authorities provide being made for keeping He thanked the wellwishers necessary assistance. books, he said. for their cash and book do- He said 490 He said Information nations for rural people to wellwishers presented and Public Relations De- gain general knowledge. 1,657,449 books of vari- partment is making ar- Out of the 54 million peo- ous kinds valued at K rangements for dissemina- ple, 70 per cent, the major- 86,694,811 at the seventh tion of library science. Ef- ity of them, are living in donation ceremony and forts are being made for Various kinds of donated books for self-reliant rural libraries. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 7 Drawing a new enduring constitution is imperative for the future of the State… (from page 1) the people in order to matters to convene the There did exist the build peaceful, modern National Convention 1947 constitution and the and developed demo- within six months for the 1974 constitution. The cratic nation with disci- emergence of democracy. 1947 constitution in- pline flourishing. Order No (13/92) was cluded some principles Since 1988, the issued on 2 October 1992 that approved the right to Tatmadaw government and the National Conven- secede from the Union. has been striving for the tion Convening Commis- Consequently, the coun- development of the na- sion was formed. try had to face the dan- tion by upholding Our The NCCC started ger of disintegration of Three Main National the convening of Na- the Union more than one Causes and the 12 objec- tional Convention on 9 time. Again, over 13 mil- tives. Measures were January 1993 with six lion people accounting taken for national objectives — Non-disin- The panel of chairman seen at the Mass Meeting.— MNA Nowadays, the State and the entire people are held on 27 May 1990 to flourishing democratic the seven points Road draft a State constitution. nation. In doing so, peace Map on 30 August 2003 striving through cooperation for the emergence of However, the National and stability of the State, when the requirements on discipline-flourishing democratic nation. In the Convention was sus- strong national economy transitional democracy for process of transition to democracy, the constitu- pended as some elected and national education the State are fulfilled, representatives failed to promotion are instrumen- while undertaking the nation is essential for leading the nation and serving discharge national duties tal. So, the government tional tasks. Those from the interests of people living in the country. without giving priority to built social and economic home and abroad sup- national cause. foundations. Meanwhile, ported the Road Map.

People attending the Mass Meeting in support of National Convention.— NLM for 90.19 percent unani- reconsolidation. The tegration of the Union; Despite the sus- measures were taken to Reconvening of the Na- mously supported the Tatmadaw has not only Non-disintegration of na- pension, the Tatmadaw enable the people to de- tional Convention which 1974 constitution that served the interests of the tional solidarity; Perpetu- government keeps on velop spiritually and pro- is the most important and give priority to socialism State and the people but ation of sovereignty; track to the goal of build- duce human resources. first step took place on 17 with centralized one party also striven for democra- Flourishing of genuine ing a peaceful, modern He said the govern- May 2004. system, ignoring private tization. It was chronicled multi-party democracy and developed discipline- ment officially announced (See page 10) interest. Due to its weak- that the ultimate aim of system; Further burgeon- nesses, the constitution the patriotic Burma ing of the noblest and Without knowing the essence of National Con- became unpopular with Tatmadaw in 1945 was to worthiest of worldly val- the public and there oc- regain independence and ues namely justice, lib- vention, the elements holding negative views are curred 1988 unrest. shape a democracy. In erty and equality in the making instigation with the false propaganda and Therefore, drawing 1992 a total of 29 del- State; and For the a new enduring constitu- egates comprising 15 of Tatmadaw to be able to exaggerated Myanmar’s affairs to reach up to the tion is imperative for the State Law and Order participate in the national UN Security Council. In fact, those interfering in future of the State. The Restoration Council, rep- political leadership role and disturbing the National Convention and the constitution needs to be resentatives-elect and in- of the State. Altogether in accord with the State dependent representatives 702 delegates from eight emergence of democracy are the common enemies objectives and wishes of met and co-ordinated groups of political par- of the entire people. ties, representatives-elect, national races, workers, peasants, intellectuals and intelligentsia, State service personnel, peace groups which had re- turned to the legal fold and other invited guests attended it. The delegates held discussions and approved matters in accord with the systematic procedures of the National Convention. There were 2000 sector-wise chapters and 104 detailed basic principles. In reality, it was the duty of those Daw Tin MarLar Myint and Daw Cho The Kyi People on their way to the Mass Meeting in support of NLM who won the elections act as Masters of ceremonies. — National Convention.— NLM 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 Legislative structure and essence of future state (4) Soe Mya Kyaw

We have already learned that there will (2) being a citizen born of parents be seven legislative bodies in the legislative both of whom are also citizens; Now, the delegates are holding structure in the future State. They are: (3) having settled in the Union of discussions at the ongoing National Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Myanmar˚for˚at˚least˚10˚consecutive Convention for the adoption of the Hluttaw, Region/State Hluttaws, and the self- years up to the time of being elec- basic principles and detailed basic administered division/zone leading bodies. ted Pyithu Hluttaw representative; principles in formulating the State The National Convention has already (4) possessing qualifications prescri- Constitution. By studying these basic adopted a basic principle: The legislative bed in the election law. principles and detailed basic powers of the State are distributed among Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes Uncle. Let me know the principles, one can envisage the future Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Region Hluttaw and qualification concerning the age of 25. of the nation in form and essence. State Hluttaws. Legislative power prescribed Bagyi Soe: In the 1947 Constitution, the Articles on the National Convention by the Constitution is distributed to self- minimum age of the Pyithu Hluttaw will be inserted in the newspapers administered areas. representative was prescribed 21 years. A study of the Hluttaws will show that In 1974 Constitution, the age for the daily for enabling the people to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw comprises the two Pyithu Hluttaw representatives was 28. visualize the future of the nation in Hluttaws, namely, Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Kyee Kyee Mya: I remember that the 1989 form and essence. Hluttaw. Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw, Multi-Party Democracy General Election Region/State Hluttaws are formed with elected Law prescribed that a person who had are 50-60 years old will also take part Hluttaw representatives and Tatmadaw member attained 21 years of age and met other in it. Hluttaw representatives nominated by the requirements prescribed by the Law was Kyee Kyee Mya: The seniors are experienced Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services eligible to stand for election to the Pyithu persons with ample knowledge about according to law. Hluttaw. the past and the middle aged persons Qualifications of the representatives of Soe Mya Kyaw: The Pyithu Hluttaw has to are ready to play whatever role they the respective Hluttaws are prescribed with introduce laws as necessary. I have are going to be assigned. The qualified emphasis on their abilities to serve the interests learned that it has to carry out the duties youths are to work together with the of the nation and the people. The Hluttaw and functions vested by the State elders and gain experience and representatives concerned should be truly the Constitution according to laws and knowledge. This is the way they will good sons of the nation and the people. bylaws. Since the Pyithu Hluttaw prepare for the heavier responsibilities In connection with the qualifications of representatives have to carry out in the future. The Pyithu Hluttaw the Hluttaw representatives who will exercise important duties they should be therefore serves as a proper link for the legislative powers on behalf of the people, experienced and knowledgeable persons, the people of different ages. I had an interview and present them in this shouldn’t they? Soe Mya Kyaw: I see now, Kyee Kyee. The article. Bagyi Soe: You are right, Maung Kyaw. So, age of the Pyithu Hluttaw representative Soe Mya Kyaw: We have already discussed the persons who have attained 25 years has been prescribed 25 in consideration the legislative structure and essence of begin to gain experience and are able to of the future prospects of the nation and future State in detail. But I think there learn more. Considering this, the the people. also remain certain points. National Convention delegates have laid Kyee Kyee Mya: In other words, it is the plan Bagyi Soe: Of course, there are. There remain down this principle. to provide a proper link between the fine points that need to be known in Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes Uncle. historical tradition and the energetic connection with the Pyithu Hluttaw Bagyi Soe: Furthermore, if you study the qualities among the seniors, the middle representatives or the representatives of two Hluttaws at the central level, you aged and the youths or to ensure that the people. Let's continue our will find that the number of Pyithu there is no break in the link of national discussions. Hluttaw representatives is the largest. politics in future. Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes, Uncle. Please explain to The number is 440. It is thus laid down Bagyi Soe: The main reason is to constantly me starting from the qualifications to enable extensive participation of turn out patriotic youths who will be prescribed for the Pyithu Hluttaw national races residing the length and able to shoulder the responsibilities of representatives. breadth of the nation and a large the State in future. Bagyi Soe: In connection with the number of new generation youths. Soe Mya Kyaw: Now it is clear. By the way, qualifications of the Pyithu Hluttaw That is why the age is prescribed 25. I have studied that the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives, the detailed basic Soe Mya Kyaw: Please continue, Uncle. representative is to be a citizen born of principle has been laid down as follows: Bagyi Soe: This being so, the youths who parents both of whom are also citizens. Persons possessing the following have attained 25 years and who are Please explain this to me, Uncle. qualifications are eligible to stand for qualified will be able to participate in Bagyi Soe: It happened that in the section 76 election as Pyithu Hluttaw represen- the Pyithu Hluttaw. At the same time, (1) of the 1947 Constitution, it was tatives to the Pyithu Hluttaw— the middle aged persons of about 40 prescribed: Every citizen who has (1) having attained the age of 25; years or so as well as the seniors who completed the age of twenty one years and who is not placed under any disability * The detailed basic principles have been laid down that a person owing allegiance or incapacity under this Constitution or by law, shall be eligible for membership to a foreign government, or a subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a of the Parliament. foreign country; person who is entitled to rights and privileges of a subject of a Kyee Kyee Mya: That's right, Maung Kyaw. foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country; they have no right to stand I remember this was amended in the for election as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. 1974 Constitution that Hluttaw * If such persons are given the important positions it will amount to offering the representatives are to be citizens born of hilt of the sword to the enemy.. parents both of whom are also citizens. (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 9

(from page 8) Soe Mya Kyaw: Very well, Uncle. How about government or citizens of a foreign Soe Mya Kyaw: Pyithu Hluttaw and the qualifications of the Tatmadaw country; and persons who are entitled Amyotha Hluttaw are the highest member Hluttaw representatives? to rights and privileges of a subject of bodies in exercising the legislative Bagyi Soe: The qualifications are the same. The a foreign government or citizens of a powers in the interest of the nation. Tatmadaw member Hluttaw repre- foreign country are therefore Since only the citizens who are born sentatives should possess the same prescribed ineligible to stand for of parents both of whom are also qualifications I have just discussed. It has election as Pyithu Hluttaw citizens should be a representative of been done so to be in accordance with representative. the Pyithu Hluttaw. This being the democratic practices. Kyee Kyee Mya: Moreover, there are also case, the principle laid down by the Kyee Kyee Mya: That's right Maung Kyaw. persons who obtain and make use or National Convention is most Although the Commander-in-Chief of members of an organization that obtain appropriate. Defence Services has been granted the and make use of money, land, housing, Kyee Kyee Mya: In introducing laws, it is of right to nominate Tatmadaw member building, vehicle, property etc. directly utmost importance not to harm national Hluttaw representatives, every nominee or indirectly from a foreign country's sovereignty but safeguard it. The nation needs to possess similar qualifications as government, or religious organization or may face different forms of danger. There the Pyithu Hluttaw representatives. This other organizations shall have no right might occur armed aggression that is quite may be seen as check and balance in to stand for election as Pyithu Hluttaw obvious. At the same time, there might practice. They may also be seen as representatives. be plots and conspiracies using spies and distribution of power and check and Bagyi Soe: Like manner, those engaged in decoys. Hence, Hluttaw representatives balance, that are democratic practices. politics at the expense of religion have should be citizens who are born of parents Bagyi Soe: Similarly, qualifications of the no right to stand for election as Hluttaw both of whom are also citizens. Region/State Hluttaw representatives are representatives. Soe Mya Kyaw: I have learned that as in our the same as those of the Pyithu Hluttaw Soe Mya Kyaw: All those persons Uncle has country, others have also prescribed representatives. described shall have no right to stand for similar qualifications for Hluttaw repre- Soe Mya Kyaw: It is clear, Uncle. I have learned election as Pyithu Hluttaw sentatives in national interest. the qualifications of the candidates who representatives nor Region/State Hluttaw Bagyi Soe: That is why the National are eligible to stand for election to the representatives, I believe. Convention has laid down a basic Hluttaw. As there are qualifications for the Bagyi Soe: You are right, Maung Kyaw. principle concerning the citizens and eligible candidates there may be Moreover, the points I have stated also citizens' fundamental rights and restrictions and conditions for those who apply to the Tatmadaw member can- responsibilities — All persons born of are not eligible to stand for election. So, didates nominated by the Commander- parents both of whom are nationals are let me know who are prescribed ineligible in-Chief of Defence Services to the citizens; all persons who have become to stand for election? respective Hluttaws. citizens in accord with law on the date Bagyi Soe: Concerning those prescribed Soe Mya Kyaw: By the way Uncle, in our the State Constitution comes into force ineligible to stand for election, the 12 discussions last week, we dealt with the are citizens; and citizenship, detailed basic principles have been laid matter on an ethnic group which has a naturalization and revocation of down. Obviously, those who are serving population of over 10,000 but it has no citizenship shall be as prescribed by law. prison terms for criminal offences, who self-administered zone of its own can win Kyee Kyee Mya: Please explain to him, Ko Soe, about the related point that a Pyithu * Youths who have attained 25 years and who are qualified will be able to participate Hluttaw representative shall have settled in the Pyithu Hluttaw. At the same time, the middle aged persons of about 40 years in the Union of Myanmar for at least 10 or so as well as the seniors who are 50-60 years old will also take part in it. consecutive years up to the time of being * The seniors are experienced persons with ample knowledge about the past and elected Pyithu Hluttaw representative. the middle aged persons are ready to play whatever role they are going to be Bagyi Soe: A person who will stand for election to Pyithu Hluttaw should have assigned. The qualified youths are to work together with the elders and gain experienced the political, economic, experience and knowledge. This way they will prepare for the heavier administrative and social developments responsibilities in the future. The Pyithu Hluttaw therefore serves as a proper in the country. For this, he should have link for the people of different ages. lived in the Union of Myanmar for 10 consecutive years. If he has not lived in are prescribed to be ineligible for violation a seat in the self-administered division the country for ten years but lived of the election law, who are declared or self-administered zone. We have also abroad and if he is elected, no one will bankrupt, who are insane, who are discussed that if the Self-administered know his mentality and tendency members of the Sangha and State service Area Leading Body is less than ten influenced by external elements. That is personnel. members and if there is no ethnic group why this specific qualification is Kyee Kyee Mya: Besides, there are certain with a population of over 10,000, the prescribed. points laid down to guard against the Leading Body could choose and appoint Kyee Kyee Mya: When we practise multi- attempts of neo-colonialists to indirectly a suitable person residing in the self- party democracy system it is necessary enslave the nation or keep our nation under administered area. If so, what are the to prevent a group of persons from the their control. qualifications for those representatives? misuse of power and also guard against Bagyi Soe: The detailed basic principles have Bagyi Soe: They, too, are to meet the traitorous elements relying on the been laid down that a person owing qualifications prescribed for the Hluttaw foreign masters from interfering in the allegiance to a foreign government, or representatives and at the same time the affairs of the State. a subject of a foreign government or a 12 points meant for those ineligible to Soe Mya Kyaw: That's right. So, similar citizen of a foreign country; person who stand for election also apply to them. qualifications are to be prescribed for the is entitled to rights and privileges of a Soe Mya Kyaw: Yes, Uncle. I have learned that Amyotha Hluttaw representatives. subject of a foreign government or a according to the form of legislature of Bagyi Soe: Well, they are almost the same. The citizen of a foreign country; they have the future State, the persons who will only difference is that the Amyotha no right to stand for election as Pyithu always serve national interests are to be Hluttaw representative is to have Hluttaw representatives. elected to the legislative bodies and there completed 30 years of age. The number Soe Mya Kyaw: If such persons are given the is full of essence for the nation. May I of Amyotha Hluttaw representatives is important positions it will amount to request you to discuss the remaining parts 224. As they will have to be more offering the hilt of the sword to the next week. experienced and knowledgeable to be enemy. Bagyi Soe: Oh sure. I'll make all the able to deal with political, economic, Bagyi Soe: You are right. That is why persons preparations. administrative and social affairs, the age owing allegiance to a foreign govern- *** is thus prescribed as 30 years. ment, or subjects of a foreign Translation: AK 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006

Those attending the mass rally to support the National Convention chanting slogans. —MNA

Drawing a new enduring constitution is Despite difficulties, the Tatmadaw imperative for the future of the State… government has made up its mind to successfully (from page 7) executive and judiciary external destructive Despite difficulties, sectors have been laid elements. hold the National Convention, essential the Tatmadaw down. Now detailed basic The colonialist programme for emergence of a discipline- government has made up principles for legislation imperialits try to break its mind to successfully are under discussion. up the unity to weaken flourishing democratic nation. Now the National hold the National Principles on rights and the national strength. The Convention is in session. Convention, essential reponsibilities for citizens people are to prevent their programme for emergence and the Tatmadaw will be acts with great national represents the entire duties as an auxiliary meetings of National of a discipline-flourishing discussed. awareness. country and it is a noble force of the nation. Convention convened Holding the National No party or an task that brings about As a result of from 9 January 1993 to 30 Convention is an individual person can national essesnce. Various continuous efforts under March 1996, adopted the important effort for hinder national political national races are laying the leadership of the 104 detailed basic developments. If one tries down the future State. Tatmadaw, the better principles of 15 chapters to hinder the national He urged the people and foundation needed for the to be laid down for the convention, he will be the delegates who development of political, future constitution and represent the entire people economic and social over 4 million of people to participate in the sectors has been attained. supported it holding respective roles after Nowadays, the referendums organized by State and the entire people USDA in 1994. Thus, are striving through people are responsible for Daw Aye Aye Maw. cooperation for the protecting and safe- MNA emergence of the guarding the disturbances democratic nation. Now that can affect the 104 the National Convention Daw Kathy Win. detailed basic principles. is in session. MNA Over 100 delegates emergence of the State include Ph.D degree constitution. The State and Daw Khin Thazin holders, literatis, those the people encountered Myint.— MNA whom the people respect, difficulties and crises on regarded as a culprit of experienced persons, account of some weak the history. The national Col Tin Soe (Retd). leaders of armed groups points of the constitution. forces have decided to MNA who rose against the The delegates are ward off the danger of objectively reviewing the government for 40 years. working hard at the internal and external weaknesses of the The delegates who National Convention and destructive elements as constitutions of the past U Kyaw Kyaw Win. represent various strata of the government provides common enemy. People for emergence of a MNA life in the township are facilities for them. The are to march toward a constitution suitable for discipline-flourishing genuine ones and they laid entire people are to take discipline-flourishing Myanmar society. democratic nation. In the U Myint Khaing. —MNA down basic principles for part in the respective roles democratic nation Hmawby process of transition to As the first phase drafting an enduring State based on the Union Spirit removing the hindrances Township USDA democracy, the of the State’s Road Map, constitution. for successful and obstacles. The seven- Executive Daw Aye Aye constitution is essential for the National Convention Of the 15 chapters to be implementation of the point Road Map is the Maw read out a proposal leading the nation and was reconvened on 17 included in the seven-point Road Map. correct path to future to support National serving the interests of May, 2004. Convening the constitution, detailed basic The noble future State. Convention. Myanmar is people living in the National Convention, principles for principles of objectives are being In fact, the National an independent nation and country. when the detailed basic the State, State Structure, implemented despite Convention reflects the all national races have Due to the crisis in principles have been Head of State, legislative, obstacles by internal and desire of the people and it been living in Myanmar 1988, the sovereignty of attained, the State’s Road in unity and amity the State was about to be Map will continue to be The National Convention is a national upholding Our Three lost and Tatnadaw took implemented phase by political activity that will lay down basic Main National Causes and the responsibilities of the phase. Upholding the fought against the enemies State to restore stability interests of the State and principles in writing the State’s Constitu- of the nation with and peace of community. people, National Con- collective effort of At the same time, tasks vention delegates for tion. Only when the National Convention nationalities. for to bring about equitable successful convening of To safeguard the development across the the National Convention is completed will the people and all na- independence and country could be taken. are discharging the sovereignty of the nation, The National Convention national duties for the tional races amidst diversity of region the entire people have has been also convened to emergence of the modern, been joining hands with transform the nation into developed, discipline- and religion enjoy fruits of peace and Tatmadaw and the USDA democratic one in accord flourishing democratic development. members are also with people’s desire. nation. discharging the national The plenary (See page 11) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 11 Drawing a new enduring con- Next, Daw Kaythi Win of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation discussed that our nation is a stitution is imperative… sovereign state. At present, the State and the people are marching towards a new modern discipline-flourishing (from page 10) democratic nation. Apart from doing so, the The leaders of national race armed groups are also Government is doing its utmost to enable the nation to participating in the drive for the emergence of a be a developed one. As a result, all national races democratic State in accord with the State’s Road Map. residing in the Union have enjoyed fruits of At the same time, regardless of national interests, the development in a short time. The Seven-point Road neo-colonialists are instigating to create economic Map is now being implemented. crisis among Myanmar people and impose economic At the National Convention, the first and most and political sanctions on the country. important step of the Road Map, the delegates are Without knowing the essence of National laying down detailed basic principles to be included in Convention, the elements holding negative views are the framing the State Constitution in accord with the instigating with the false propaganda and exaggerated wishes of the people. Now, the delegates have been Myanmar’s affairs to reach up to the UN Security able to lay down 15 chapter-wise titles, 104 basic Council. In fact, those interfering in and disturbing the principles and detailed basic principles under 6 chapter- National Convention and the emergence of democracy wise titles. are the common enemies of the entire people. If the In 104 basic principles, it is stated that the one who State’s constitution can be adopted in accord with the has not met the set qualification is not eligible to be desire of the people, under the influence of super elected as a Pyithu Hluttaw representative. In the same powers, the scheme of the internal and external way, the set qualification had been stated categorically axehandles to take over power of the State will be put in Section 74 of the 1947 Constitution. As the basic to an end. People marching to attend the ceremony to support principles are the ones our Myanmar people could The government, on its part, has been implementing the National Convention. MNA unconditionally accept, we strongly support them. to achieve the stability, peace, prevalence of law and According to detailed basic principles already Next, Daw Khin Thazin Myint of Myanmar order, economic and human resource development laid down by the National Convention, the future Maternal and Child Welfare Association seconded that are the basic foundations for the practice of the nation will be made up of 7 regions, 7 states, two the motion to support the National Convention. She democracy. Pyidaungsu territories, self-administered division and said that there were two constitutions—the 1947 There have emerged better foundations in the sectors 5 self-administered zones. According to the 1947 Constitution drawn before independence was regained of agriculture, livestock breeding, industry and Constitution, there were four states—Kachin State, and the 1974 Constitution drawn after independence transportation. The Government has also established a Kayah State, Kayin State and Shan State and one was regained. It is learnt that the 1947 Constitution lot of factories, workshops and industrial zones so as to division—the Special Division for Chins. Now, there was drawn out of the wishes to regain independence build a new modern nation. are 7 regions, 7 states and self-administered areas for from British colonialists in a peaceful way and the Many of agriculture, transport, health and education Wa, Dhanu, Palaung, Pa-O, Kokang and Naga national 1974 Constitution was drawn through the holding of facilities can be witnessed the length and bredth of the races. It is found that extensive rights for the minority a referendum. As the two constitutions could be no nation. At the same time, the State is taking systematic national races have been created democratically. The longer in use, the government is convening the steps to improve knowledge of the people to keep pace ongoing National Convention laid down detailed National Convention for framing an enduring State with the knowledge age. basic principles to be included in the framing of the Constitution to shape a future nation. To have learning oppotunity, the basic education State Constitution for ethnic groups and national The National Convention started on 9 January high schools, have been extended throughout the Union. New universities, colleges and hospitals were built. In shaping a future nation, the ongoing National Convention laid While making efforts for the development of rural far- flung areas, the government is trying to improve socio- down detailed basic principles on the basis of Our Three Main economic life of the people in rural areas. Thanks to National Causes—non-disintegration of the Union, non- relentless efforts of the State, the State’s GDP has increased in 2004-2005 more than that of 1988-1989. disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty It is found that Per Capita income has also upped. in order not to let the bitter experiences of the past. Therefore, foreign media recognized Myanma Economic Development. races to enjoy equal rights democratically and for 1993 and continued up to 30 March 1996 with added We, all the people, need to support the National perpetuation of the Union. momentum. The NC had been able to lay down basic Convention to be successfully completed by warding In shaping a future nation, the ongoing National principles and detailed basic principles to be included off destructive elements within and without the nation Convention laid down detailed basic principles on in the framing of the State Constitution. The NC was who are trying to hinder development of the nation. the basis of Our Three Main National Causes—non- adjourned in 1996 due to various reasons.The National The National Convention is a national political disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of Convention, which was adjourned temporarily in 1996, activity that will lay down basic principles in writing national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty was reconvened on 17 May 2004. the State’s Constitution. Only when the National in order not to let the bitter experiences of the past The plenary sessions of the NC detailed Convention is completed will the people and all national recur. basic principles for sharing legislative, executive races from various region enjoy fruits of peace and Such being the case, I second the motion to support and judiciary powers in addition to basic principles development. the National Convention that laid down detailed laid down in the past. The delegates to the National We, therefore, unanimously support the National basic principles to be included in the framing of the Convention are now discussing matters on laying Convention removing obstacles to the National State Constitution, a prerequisite for the emergence down detailed basic principles for legislative Convention placed by the destructionists at home and of peaceful, modern and developed nation with fully affairs. abroad. institutionalized disciplines. (See page 12)

A ceremony to suppprt the National Convention in progress. NLM 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 Drawing a new enduring constitution is imperative…

(from page 11) drafting of the State with the people. It has A glance at basic constitution. always stood by the principles and detailed In conclusion, I would country and the people in basic principles laid like to disclose that the times of emergency. down by the National ongoing National Con- The Tatmadaw will Con-vention will reveal vention is shaping a future always serve the interests that there are nine basic nation, and taking the of the people and strive principles on citizen, course of confrontation is for the successful imple- rights and responsibilities an act of betrayal to the mentation of the seven- of citizens, five basic nation. Such cowardly act point Road Map of the principles on education, is totally unacceptable and State together with the health and national I second the motion to national people. culture, two basic prin- support the National As now is the time ciples on mother, child Convention that laid down when the Tatmadaw is and disabled ones, and detailed basic principles to not only safeguarding the seven basic principles on be included in the framing national interest but also People attending the mass rally to support the National Convention. —NLM religion out of 104 basic of the State Constitution. striving for emergence of principles. Seconding the motion a modern and developed 38th principle stated that phase of the Seven-point constitution observed by Studying basic to support the National democratic country, all Tatmadaw must be strong Road Map, is well under all of us to enable the principles and detailed Convention Col Tin Soe national people support and modern. The 41st way. nation to shape peaceful basic principles laid by of MWVO (Retd) said the Tatmadaw’s partici- principle stated that the Delegates from and developed one. the ongoing National now the government is pation in the national Tatmadaw has the right every walk of life and of The constitution is Con-vention, it is found convening the National political leadership role to motivate the all national races are indispensable to build a that all the principles laid Convention with its six of the State because it has participation of the attending the National new democratic nation. down are capable of objectives that is been in accord with the people in ensuring State Convention. So, it is So, the National shaping a future nation. fundamental in building wishes of the people. The security and defending obvious that holding of Convention plays a key Now is the time when a peaceful, modern and national political the nation. The 43rd the National Convention role in writing the efforts are to be made for developed discipline- leadership is one of the principle stated that it is will be an important constitution and is the emergence of a flourishing democratic important factors such as the main duty of the milestone in Myanma practically being held discipline-flourishing nation. It is a good thing Our Three Main National Tatmadaw to protect the history. through the Seven-point democratic nation to know that out of the Causes and State State constitution. We also stand by Road Map. through the national six objectives, one is for development. So, it is Nowadays, it is a basic principle of Organizations unity. In the meantime, the Tatmadaw to be able reasonable that like other important to have a freedom of worship to be comprising various the National Convention to participate in the delegates from political strong Tatmadaw in the included in basic national races have the is being reconvened in national political parties, the Tatmadaw nation as neo-colonialists principles in drafting the right to attend the accord with the seven- leadership role of the members are to are trying to influence State’s Constitution. Each National Convention. It is point Road Map. State. It means that the participate in the political small countries under the citizen of Myanmar has an opportunity of the Looking back to the Tatmadaw has taken leadership role in pretext of human rights the most extensive right races. Sixty seven world’s democratic delegates from Yangon trends, it is found that Division are now some nations have been Now is the time when the Government has been on the right attending the National in a position to enjoy Convention and 100 rapid economic path to a new democratic nation. Delegates representing all the leaders of armed groups development as they took and other invited persons sufficient time in nationals are attending the National Convention and 70% of are discussing the matters transition to democracy. relating to the future But some experienced State. In building a contradictions and functions of the NC has been completed. nation, legislative power, conflicts instead of executive power and enjoying economic responsibility of protecting the Union. In and democracy. Only to enjoy freedom of judicial power are to be development as they safeguarding Our Three reality, the Tatmadaw is when the Tatmadaw is worship. kept check and balance were in a hurry in Main National Causes. committed to the cause of strong, can the country Christmas of so that the nation can be transition to democracy. Actually, the democracy seriously. safeguard Our Three Christianity, Idd of Islam built in stability. The Therefore, delegates Tatmadaw is made up of National objectives in Main National Causes and Dipavali of National Convention in to the National offspring from all walks 1945 included the and the State constitution Hinduism have been session has laid down the Convention are paying of life and a patriotic one. importance of indepen- that is the life-blood of designated as gazetted detailed basic principles serious attention to laying It opened a new chapter dence and democracy. the State and the people. holidays. The Govern- for sharing of power of down detailed basic in history by fighting The ongoing National In conclusion, all ment has cultivated a the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, principles in order to against colonia-lists and Convention has laid national people are urged sense of unity amidst the Pyithu Hluttaw, the avoid weaknesses and fascists for national down 104 basic to actively participate in diversity of religion. Amyotha Hluttaw, seven dis-advantages in the liberation in cooperation principles. Of them, the their respective roles for Now is the time Region Hluttaws, seven the success of the when the Government has state Hluttaws, leading National Convention that been on the right path to bodies of self-admini- is taking steps for the a new democratic nation. stered division and self- emergence of an enduring Delegates representing all administered zone. State con-stitution in the nationals are attending The national conven- accord with the seven- the National Convention tion in session is paving point Road Map. and 70% of functions of the way for sharing of U Kyaw Kyaw Win the NC has been com- power based on of the Union of Myanmar pleted. prevailing conditions of Federation of Chambers So, we unanimously the national races and he of Commerce and support the National seconded the motion to Industry discussed that Convention. Advocate U support the National the Government is imple- Myint Khaing of Pabedan Convention. menting the Seven-point Township discussed that Afterwards, the Road Map to enable the upholding the Three meeting chairman sought nation to become Main National Causes, the approval from the discipline-flourishing we have cultivated a mass meeting. Later, the democratic nation steps sense of unity and peace meeting ended with the Red Cross Society members attending the mass rally to support the National by steps. The National among all the national chanting of the slogans. Convention. — MNA Convention, the first races. There needs a MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 13

Points in the explanation of the Work Committee Chairman should be adopted as detailed basic principles

a special or emergency meeting to resolve such an So, respective bodies should supervise the tasks in important case. And the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu order to avert an undesirable situation that a person Hluttaw should have the power to convene a special who is not entitled to attend the Pyithu Hluttaw and Independ- or emergency meeting when informed by the the Amyotha Hluttaw sat, voted, or had participation ent repre- President, so that the Preisdent, as well as the in the proceedings of the Hluttaw. sentative- administrative head, can submit a report to the Union In the Constitutions of many nations, there is elect Hluttaw if there occurs an extraordinary situation a provision that says functions and records of Pyithu Dr Hmu on State security, economic and social affairs, and Hluttaw shall be published for public information. In when the President presumes that the bill the our country, a principle should be adopted to issue, Htan of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw submits needs to be under except such kinds of records prohibited under a law Chin State discussion as soon as possible for approval in the or a decision of the Pyidaungsu Hlluttaw, records reads the interests of the people, and when need arises to and activities of the Hluttaw for public information. proposal. convene a session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in The Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw, which accord with the policy of exercising the power as are included in the Pidaungsu Hluttaw, have same MNA separately as possible and the reciprocal control in duties and rights. Such two Hluttaws also have same the interests of the people. Similarly, members of duties and rights to enact a bill into a law. If the YANGON, 7 Jan— The following is a translation the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should be vested with the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw approve a of suggestions submitted to the plenary session of power to ask for convening of a session of the bill, relating to the matters that the Pyidaungsu the National Convention by Dr Hmu Htan of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw based on a situation. Hluttaw has the right to enact, it should mean the Thantlang Township Constituency regarding the Members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw are to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves that bill. detailed basic principles for legislation of the attend Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sessions and to carry out In a law prescribed by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw functions regularly. If a member of should be a principle that vests power to issue bylaws, Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating Pyidaungsu Hluttaw cannot attend a session due to rules, regulations, notifications, directives and the State Constitution collectively presented by the a sound reason, he has to ask the Speaker of the procedures, and to revoke or amend a bylaw, a rule three Independent Representatives-elect — Dr Hmu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for leave. or a regulation if they are not in conformity with the Htan of Thantlang Township Constituency, U Aung There should be the constitutional right of Constitution or the law concerned. In issuing an Thein of Ywangan Township Constituency, Shan State the Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for validity ordinance, the President shall submit such an (South) and U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township of the sessions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and for ordinance to the Pyidaungsu Hlutaw for approval. In Constituency, Shan State (North) — on 5 January at the matters to be decided by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw this regard, there should also be a principle that the Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon through votes of the members of the Pyidaungsu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall decide to approve or not Division. Hluttaw. and fix the term if it approves the ordinance. This paper was collectively compiled by Here, I would like to make a suggestion The major task of Hluttaws is legislation. The Independent representative-elect U Aung Thein of regarding the principle “Even if there are vacant seats, National Convention Convening Work Committee Ywangan Township Constituency in Shan State the Pyithu Hluttaw shall have the right to carry out its Chairman has explained matters relating to (South), and Independent representative-elect U Tun tasks. The decisions of the session shall not be revoked, submission of a bill to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Kyaw of Namhsan Township Constituency in Shan even if the acts of some person who is not entitled to approving it. Now, I would like to discuss matters State (North) and me. We three will take turn to read do so, sat or voted or took part in the proceedings are relating to the duties and rights of the Patron of the out the three parts of this paper. discovered later”. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. I would like to present some points about the In making an important decision, it is A head of the Hluttaw has to supervise Hluttaw detailed basic principles for legislative functions of designated valid if it wins the votes of not less than sessions in accord with Hluttaw laws and bylaws the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. One of the detailed basic three-fourths of the Hluttaw members or the votes when the Hluttaw is in session. There should be a principles the National Convention has adopted for of not less than the two-thirds of the Hluttaw detailed basic principle that the power to supervise legislative functions says that the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members present. In making a normal decision, it is Hluttaw sessions shall be vested in the Speaker of will be made up of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the designated valid if it wins the votes of more than the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw so that he will be able to Amyotha Hluttaw, and the first session of the half the total number of Hluttaw members or the systematically supvevise the sessions of the future Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be convened during the votes of more than half the total number of Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. And members of the Pyidaungsu time the first regular sessions for the new term of its members present. Hluttaw should be vested with the right to freely two Hluttaws — the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha In adopting detailed basic principles for the submit proposals, hold discussion and raise queries Hluttaw — are in session. One of the detailed basic nation-building sector, measures for re-delineation at the sessions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. If need principles the National Convention has adopted for of the nation’s territorial boundary shall be taken arises to arrest memers of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw executive formation says that after electing the only if it wins the votes of more than half of the regarding participation in the sessions of the President and Vice-Presidents, the President of the members each of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, no member shall be liable or Union shall, with the approval of the Pyidaungsu Amyotha Hluttaw, and the votes of more than half punishable therefor, except under the law, rules and Hluttaw, designate the Union government ministries of the Hluttaw members from the region or state regulations of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. Similarly, the as necessary. Moreover, he can make changes and concerned. If this way is unsuccessful, the case shall persons who are entitled to the sesssions of the addition to the designated ministries. be submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. And the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or are invited to these sessions The principles also state that he shall present case shall go on only if it wins the votes of three- should, like members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the list of nominees for the post of Union ministers, fourths of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw members or have such privileges regarding participation in the the Union attorney-general and the Union auditor- above. Similarly, measures for re-delineation of the sessions. general to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for approval. There territorial boundary of a region or state shall be taken The National Convention Convening Work should also be a detailed basic principle regarding only if it wins the votes of three-fourths and above Commiittee Chairman discussed in detail such matters the number of annual regular sessions of the of the members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. There at the plenary session of the National Convention on Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in a year after the first regular should be a principle to prescribe a way for the 13 December 2005. The explanation of the Work session, and the functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to make a decision through the Committee Chairman is proper, so I have no further to be carried out when the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is in votes regarding the matters to be decided and suggestions. session. approved with its approval. The points in the explanation of the Work In a nation, there might be an extraordinary These points indicate the importance of the Committee Chairman should be adopted as detailed situation on political, security, economic and social right of a Hluttaw member to vote. So, it is improper basic principles for legislative functions of the affairs for which a Hluttaw has to convene a special that a person who is not entitled to attend the Pyithu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to be included in the Chapter or emergency meeting. In our nation, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw sat, voted, or “Legislature” in formulating the Constitution. Hluttaw shoud be vested with the power to convene had participation in the proceedings of the Hluttaw. MNA 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 8 January, 2006 The first session that gives birth to the tenure of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be convened not later than 45 days after the commencing date

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So, in my opinion, for be restricted under an act or the order of the Pyithu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha ensuring systematization, the State Peace and Hluttaw or Amyotha Hluttaw should not be released. Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating Development Council will have to conven first sessions Matters relating to submission, approval, the State Constitution collectively presented by the of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw fromed sending back and promulgation of the bills, the rights three Independent Representatives-elect — Dr Hmu under the Constitution. And Spekers and Deputy of the representatives of the Union level organizations Htan of Thantlang Township Constituency, U Aung Speakerss of respective Hluttaws should be vested and invited persons at the hluttaws, solving of Thein of Ywangan Township Constituency, Shan State with the power to convene the first regular sessions of disagreements between the Pyithu Hluttaw and (South); and U Tun Kyaw of Namhsan Township the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw in the Amyotha Hluttaw at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw are Constituency, Shan State (North)— on 5 January at terms after the Constitution comes into force. included in the Work Committee Chairman’s Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon The 1947 Constitution stated that the first session clarification. Division. that gave birth to the tenure of the Pyithu Hluttaw Except from my separate suggestions in which I would like to present some points about the should be convened not later than 60 days after the I have suggested to laid down a detail basic principle detailed basic principles for legislative functions of the commencing date of general elections. But the nation’s which states “The first session that gives birth to the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw to be included present situation is much different from that of the tenure of the People’s Hluttaw shall be convened not in the Chapter “Legislature” in formulating the 1947. The nation’s population at present is over 50 later than 45 days after the commencing date of Constitution. million, It has witnessed a significant development in general elections” I am in support of adopting all the The National Convention has adopted a detailed all sectors. Because of the development of the transport remaining detailed basic principles which in my view basic principle that legislative powers of the State are infrastructure people can travel to any place at any time should be adopted as provisions for the Constitution. vested in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Region Hluttaw and in a short period. 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*R 489 Published by the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar. Edited and printed at The New Light of Myanmar Press, No 22/30 Strand Road at 43rd Street, Yangon. Cable Newlight, PO Box No. 43, Telephones: Editors 296115, Manager 296864, Circulation 297093, Advertisement 296843, Accounts 296545, Administration 296161, Production 297032 (Office) /297028 (Press). 10th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Sunday, 8 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 development of other sectors of the economy as well and tranquillity, prevalence of law and 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 Constitution character 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 Matters coordinated for organizing 59th Anniversary Union Day

Commander Lt-Gen Myint Swe addresses meeting of the Management Committee for organizing the 59th Anniversary Union Day.— MNA Objectives of the 59th YANGON, 7 Jan — The first meeting of the ation of sovereignty; to keep the Union Spirit ever Anniversary Union Day Management Committee for organizing the 59th An- alive and dynamic among the national people; for all * Non-disintegration of the Union, non- niversary Union Day took place at the building of national people to defend and safeguard the Union disintegration of national solidarity Pyithu Hluttaw on Pyay Road this afternoon. of its perpetual existence; to prevent, through national and perpetuation of sovereignty; Chairman of the committee Chairman of Yangon solidarity, the danger of internal and external de- * To keep the Union Spirit ever alive and Division Peace and Development Council Com- structive elements undermining peace and stability dynamic among the national people; mander of Yangon Command Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the State and national development; and for all * For all national people to defend and addressed the meeting. national races to make concerted efforts for safeguard the Union of its perpetual ex- In his speech, Lt-Gen Myint Swe said the man- successful implementation of the seven-point future istence; agement committee has assigned duties to subcom- policy programme. That is why the management mittees for organizing the 59th Anniversary Union committee and subcommittees are to strive for the * To prevent, through national solidar- Day for the year 2006. They are to discharge their realization of the objectives, he said. ity, the danger of internal and exter- duties successfully and requirements are to be pre- Director-General of Pyithu Hluttaw Office U nal destructive elements undermining sented to the management committee. Objectives of Myint Thein reported on matters related to the tasks peace and stability of the State and na- the 59th Anniversary Union Day have already been to be carried out by respective subcommittees. tional development; and laid down. Chairmen of the subcommittees also reported on * For all national races to make con- They are for all national races to safeguard their respective tasks for organizing the occasion. certed efforts for successful implemen- the national policy — non-disintegration of the Union, Later, Commander Lt-Gen Myint Swe gave tation of the seven-point future policy non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetu- concluding remarks. — MNA programme

INSIDE * Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw are the highest bodies in exercising the legislative powers in the interest of the nation. Only the citizens who are born of parents both of whom are also citizens should be a representative of the Pyithu Hluttaw. This being the case, the principle laid down by the National Convention is most appropriate. * A person who will stand for election to Pyithu Hluttaw should have experienced the political, economic, administrative and social developments in the country. For this, he should have lived in the Union of Myanmar for 10 consecutive years. If he has not lived in the country for ten years but lived abroad and if he is elected, no one will know his mentality and tendency influenced by external elements. That is why this specific qualification is prescribed. * The detailed basic principles have been laid down that a person owing allegiance to a foreign government, or a subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country; person who is entitled to rights and privileges of a subject of a foreign government or a citizen of a foreign country; they have no right to stand for election as Pyithu Hluttaw representatives.

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