Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Kyaing Kyaing Host Independence Day Commemorative Reception and Dinner

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Volume XII, Number264 7th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Thursday, 5 January 2006 Make collaborative efforts to enable the Union of Myanmar to stand as independent nation To enable the Union of Myanmar to stand staunchly among the world's nations as an independent nation and to safeguard its sovereignty perpetually, all of us must make collaborative efforts and also strive for greater consolidation of national unity, maintenance of stability and enhancement of national development. Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From message sent to the 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Independence Day)

Senior General Than Shwe, Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Independence Day commemorative reception and dinner

YANGON, 4 Jan — Chairman of the State Peace Secretary-1 of the SPDC Lt-Gen Thein Sein and Chair- General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe man of Yangon Division PDC Lt-Gen Myint Swe, the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing hosted the 58th Anni- Senior General cordially greeted Dean of the Diplomatic Khin Win, SPDC members and their wives, the versary Independence Day commemorative reception Corps in Myanmar Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in- and dinner at the Pyithu Hluttaw building on Pyay Mme Phoebe A Gomez, diplomats of foreign embassies Chief (Air), the Yangon Division PDC chairman, Road here this evening. in Yangon and their spouses, resident representatives of ministers and their wives, the Chief Justice, the At- The Senior General and wife arrived at the build- UN agencies in Yangon and their wives. torney-General, the chairman of the Civil Service ing at 6.30 pm. Together with Vice-Chairman of the Present on the occasion were Vice-Senior Selection and Training Board, the Yangon City State Peace and Development Council Vice-Senior Gen- General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Development Committee chairman the Yangon eral Maung Aye, General Thura Shwe Mann of the General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of De- Mayor and their wives, deputy ministers and their Ministry of Defence, Prime Minister General Soe Win, fence and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Prime Minister (See page 7)

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially greet Philippine Ambassador Mme Phoebe A Gomez at the 58th Anniversary Independence Day commemorative reception and dinner.— MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 PERSPECTIVES Resolution on 58th Anniversary Independence Day Thursday, 5 January, 2006 There is no nobler task than safeguarding Independence & Sovereignty. Let us thus Strive for success of dedicate ourselves to safeguard Independence & Sovereignty with the strength of national seven-point Road Map unity as well as with full patriotism and Union Spirit at the risk of our lives. The Union of Myanmar is an independent and sovereign nation and it was 58 years ago Water supply facilities U Aung Khin Soe presents that national brethren tried to regain our national independence and sovereignty, risking opened in Yesagyo Township Credentials to Nepalese King their life and limb. It was because of their unity, YANGON, 4 Jan — As a gesture of hailing the YANGON, 5 Jan— U Aung Khin Soe, Am- noble spirit and unselfish sacrifices that we got 58th Anniversary Independence Day, a vocational bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the back the national independence and sovereignty. training school and water supply facilities were Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom of Nepal, Their struggles for independence have gone opened in Yesagyo Township on 1 January. presented his Credentials to His Majesty King down in the annals of history. First, Minister for Progress of Border Areas Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal Chairman of the State Peace and Develop- and National Races and Development Affairs Cen- on 23 December 2005, in Kathmandu. —MNA ment Council Senior General Than Shwe sent a tral Executive Committee Member of Union Soli- message to national peoples of the Union of darity and Development Association Col Thein Nyunt Yesagyo Township, waster supply tasks were imple- Myanmar on the occasion of the 58th Anniver- unveiled the signboard of the training school. mented with the cash assistance of the Government sary of Independence Day for 2006. In his mes- Afterwards, the minister, Chairman of Magway and Yesagyo Township Development Affairs Depart- sage, Senior General Than Shwe said that the Division Peace and Development Council Col Phone ment. A total of 249 villages in Yesagyo Township government is translating the seven-point Road Maw Shwe, Director-General of the Development has clean drinking water facilities. Map into reality for the emergence of a peace- Affairs Department U Myo Myint formally opened A tarred road was also inaugurated by Minis- ful, modern and discipline-flourishing demo- the water supply plant in No 4 Ward in Myothit. The ter Col Thein Nyunt in the township on the same cratic nation and urged the entire national peo- plant was constructed at a cost of K 58.1 million. It day. It is 1,900 ft long and 12 ft wide and con- ple to lend themselves to the task of implement- supply 400,000 gallons of water a day. structed at a cost of over K 6.2 million funded by the ing the Road Map and pull out all the stops to In an effort to supply drinking water to township DAD. —MNA ensure its success. Upholding the national policy, Our Three Main National Causes, the government is ful- filling the requirements for a peaceful, modern and discipline-flourishing democracy — peace and stability of the State, strong national economy and human resources development. Immediately after it assumed the State re- sponsibilities, the government’s first priority was to reconsolidate the national unity. When they realized the genuine goodwill and correct lead- ership of the government, the national race armed groups have returned to the legal fold and are now taking part in the national development endeavours. Now that peace and stability has been pre- Minister for PBANRDA Col Thein Nyunt attends opening ceremony of Women’s Vocational Training vailing all over the nation, the government is in School in Yesagyo.— PBANRDA a position to raise the momentum of implementing the development plan for border areas and national races and the plan for 24 special deve- Independence Day Exhibition continues lopment regions and carrying out the five rural YANGON, 4 Jan — development tasks. At the same time, efforts are The 58th Anniversary In- being made to improve education, health, agri- dependence Day Exhibi- culture, industrial, electric power infrastructures tion continued today at- for higher socio-economic status of the people. tracting 5,642 people at At a time when the government is making the Tatmadaw Conven- an all-out effort for all-round development of tion Hall here. the nation while striving for the success of the At the exhibition, seven-point Road Map to pave the way for a students participated in peaceful and modern democratic state, we would Teaching Contest with like to call on the entire national people to take Audio Language Lab or- an active and enthusiastic part in all these na- ganized by Soft Guide tional development endeavours, hand in hand Computer Co Ltd and with the government. winners were awarded. Ministries are staging thirteen booths, and book Students and people visit 58th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition. shops are being kept ˚MNA open. Moreover, posters, colour photos and paint- gles, building of a peace- of independence, scenic bition will continue up to ings depicting activities ful, modern and devel- beauties of Myanmar are 11 January. of independence strug- oped nation, safeguarding also exhibited. The exhi- MNA Invitational swimming competitions held

YANGON, 4 Jan— Myanmar-Thai Friendly Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physi- invitational swimming competitions and the second cal Education Department, Chairperson of the Central state and division swimming competitions were held Working Committee of Myanmar Women’s Sports this afternoon at National Swimming Pool on U Wisara Federation Daw Aye Aye and officials presented Road here. awards to winners of the competitions. At the opening ceremony, President Dr Khin Shwe After the competitions, the demonstration of of Myanmar Swimming Federation extended greet- synchronized swimming was presented. Myanmar Swimming Federation President ings and leader of Thai swimming team Maj-Gen At the invitational competitions, Myanmar bagged Dr Khin Shwe presents first prize to a swimmer in Pichit Boonyatikarn spoke words of thanks. five gold, four silver, three bronze and four gold, five men’s 50-m breaststroke event. — NLM Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, silver and five bronze went to the Thai team. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 3 US representative says will not join military now

WASHINGTON, 3 Jan— Representative John Murtha, a key Democratic voice who favours pulling US troops from Iraq, said in remarks airing on Monday that he would not join the US military today. A decorated Vietnam combat veteran who retired McClellan equated Murtha's position with surrendering as a colonel after 37 years in the US Marine Corps, to terrorists. Murtha told ABC News' "Nightline" programme that Since then, Bush has decried the "defeatism" of Iraq "absolutely" was a wrong war for President George some of his political rivals. In an unusually direct W Bush to have launched. appeal, he urged Americans on 18 December not to "Would you join (the military) today?," he was give in to despair over Iraq, insisting that "we are asked in an interview taped on Friday. winning" despite a tougher-than-expected fight. "No," replied Murtha of Pennsylvania, the top Murtha did not respond directly when asked whether Democrat on the House of Representatives a lack of combat experience might have affected the subcommittee that oversees defence spending and one decision-making of Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney, of his party's leading spokesmen on military issues. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and their former "And I think you're saying the average guy out there top deputies. who's considering recruitment is justified in saying 'I "Let me tell you, war is a nasty business. It sears the don't want to serve'," the interviewer continued. soul," he said, choking up. "And it made a difference. The "Exactly right," said Murtha, who drew White shadow of those killings stay with you the rest of your House ire in November after becoming the first ranking life." Asked for comment, a Defence Department Democrat to push for a pullout of US forces from Iraq spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonal John Skinner, said: as soon as it could be done safely. "We have an all-volunteer military. People are free to At the time, White House spokesman Scott choose whether they serve or not." "Our freedom of speech in this country allows all of Suicide bomber dies us the opportunity to voice an opinion. It's one of our A Japanese firefighter balances on top of a great strengths as a nation," he added in an e-mailed bamboo ladder in a traditional New Year reply. The White House had no immediate comment. performance in Tokyo, on 4 Jan, 2006. —INTERNET in Afghan attack MNA/Reuters KANDAHAR (Afghanistan), 3 Jan— A suicide attacker drove a car bomb into a convoy of Canadian troops in Philippines ready to pursue justice in trial of accused US Marines southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing himself and MANILA, 3 Jan—The the case would not strain part in the Philippine-US treaty. wounding a woman and a child, witnesses and a Philippine Government on Philippine-US relations. military exercise in Central Under the VFA with the provincial official said. Monday assured the nation "This is an isolated incident Luzon in November. Philippines, the United There were no casualties among the foreign troops that it will exercise its and while the case may This is the first reported States will retain custody in the blast in the centre of the southern city of Kandahar, sovereignty and justice "in indeed be a test on some rape incident since the of its service members Asadullah Khalid, the governor of Kandahar province, all stages" when US provisions of the VFA Visiting Forces Agreement accused of wrongdoing told Reuters. "A woman and a child were wounded," he Marines suspected of raping (Visiting Forces Agree- was signed in 1998 and unless the Philippine said. "Apart from the attacker, there were no other a Filipina are tried. ment), it should not be a test entered into force in 1999 Government requests deaths." Presidential Spokesman of our time-honoured after the Philippine Senate otherwise. Witnesses said the troops attacked were Canadians Ignacio Bunye said in a friendship with the United ratified the agreement as a MNA/Xinhua from a provincial reconstruction team assisting with statement that both the States," he said. security in Kandahar. Philippines and the United The prosecutors earlier Kandahar has been the scene of a spate of attacks, States are determined to said that they expected the 2,182 US soldiers killed in Iraq including suicide bombings, by Taleban guerillas in pursue justice under due accused US Marines, who WASHINGTON, 3 Jan — As of Tuesday, 3 Jan, 2006, recent months. process of law. are currently detained in US at least 2,182 members of the US military have died The attacks have come amid US plans to cut Four US Marines were Embassy, to be kept under since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, American troop numbers in Afghanistan to about charged with raping a 22- custody of the Philippine according to an Associated Press count. At least 16,500 from 19,000 by the spring while NATO, which year-old Filipina in Subic authorities after the court 1,712 died as a result of hostile action, according to runs a separate peacekeeping operation in the country, Bay, Zambales Province, issues the arrest warrants. the military's numbers. The figures include five deploys troops in the volatile south. on 1 November. But, Washington has yet military civilians. More than 50 US soldiers were killed in combat in "Philippine sovereignty officially responded to the The AP count is two more than the Defence Afghanistan in 2005, the bloodiest period for US is firm as we anticipate the Philippines' request for Department's tally, last updated at 10 am EST on forces since they toppled the Taleban in 2001 for issuance of the warrant of transferring the custody of Tuesday. sheltering al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, architect arrest against the suspects, US Marines except Since 1 May , 2003, when President Bush declared of the 11 September attacks. which will mark the demanding the "fair and that major combat operations in Iraq had ended, As part of the NATO expansion, Canada plans to inception of trial," Bunye impartial trial" of them in 2,043 US military members have died, according to deploy more troops in the troubled south this year said. the Philippines. AP's count. That includes at least 1,603 deaths along with Britain and the Netherlands.—MNA/Reuters However, he noted that The accused American resulting from hostile action, according to the soldiers were among the military's numbers.—Internet 4,000 US troops who took Three killed in explosion in southern Afghanistan KABUL, 3 Jan— A suicide bomb army vehicle was slightly damaged in explosion rattled Afghanistan's southern the incident. Kandahar Province, the former Suspected Taleban remnants carried stronghold of Taleban, leaving three out a series of suicide attacks in the past persons including the attacker himself two months. dead on Monday morning, police said. Remnants of the former Taleban "A car laden with explosive device regime which collapsed four years ago exploded 30 minutes ago killing the have intensified their attacks since early suicide bomber and two passersby last year, during which over 1,500 people including a woman and her daughter in with majority of them rebels were killed. Kandahar city," Abdul Hakim Khan, A senior Taleban commander Mullah police chief of Kandahar city told Xinhua. Dadullah claimed last week that the He did not provide more details, militants had recruited 200 suicide but locals believed the target had been attackers to target Afghan and US- Iraqis search for the bodies of victims of an alleged US airstrike in Beiji, 250 the US-led coalition troops. dominated foreign troops in the country. kilometres (155 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, on 3 Jan, 2005. —INTERNET Some eyewitnesses said that a US MNA/Xinhua 4 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 Mandalay Division. 2. Bhaddanta Viçitta, Myoma Pariyatti Monastery, Union of Myanmar 22. Bhaddanta Pandita, Pariyatti Marmaka Monastery, Banmauk, Sagaing Division. State Peace and Development Council Shanpwe Ward, Pyawbwe, Mandalay Division. 3. Bhaddanta Ñanalankara, Kantha Monastery, Myeik, 23. Bhaddanta Ganthasara, Yanaungmyin Monastery, Taninthayi Division. Notification No 1/2006 Myoma Ward, Yamethin, Mandalay Division. 4. Bhaddanta Puññananda, Kyakhatyaing Monastery, 6th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME 24. Bhaddanta Kundala, Dhamma Wasaka Monastery, Thunphaya Ward, Bago, Bago Division. (4 January 2006) Dhammikarama Taik, Chanmyathazi Township, 5. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Pokbayon Pariyatti Monastery, Mandalay Division. Myodwingyi Ward, Bago, Bago Division. (Continued from yesterday) 25. Bhaddanta Gandhamala, Maha Kuthodaw 6. Bhaddanta Sasanadhaja, Taikkyaung Pali Tekkatho Agga Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title Monastery, Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay Monastery, Gyobingauk, Bago Division. 31. Bhaddanta Visuta, Thiriwela Pariyatti Monastery, Division. 7. Bhaddanta Vayama, Maha Dhammikarama Sabeiyon Bagaya Taik, Sangyoung Township, Yangon 26. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Sasana Zawtikayon Monastery, Monastery, Yenangyoung, Magway Division. Division. Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Division. 8. Bhaddanta Aggadhaja, Maha Withutarama 32. Bhaddanta Suçitta, State Pariyatti Sasana University, 27. Bhaddanta Suriya, Pali Tekkatho Uyin Pariyatti Monastery, Salin, Magway Division. Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. Monastery, Aungzeya Ward, Meiktila, Mandalay 9. Bhaddanta Vasava, Yadana Theinga Pariyatti 33. Bhaddanta Kavidhajabhivamsa, Thukhakari Pariyatti Division. Monastery, Thitseint Taik, Pyigyidagun Township, Monastery, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division 28. Bhaddanta Kesara, Sasana Wepunla Pali Tekkatho Mandalay Division. 34. Bhaddanta Paññananda, Sasana Weponlla Dattaw Monastery, Yanmyoaung Ward, Meiktila, Mandalay 10. Bhaddanta Paññobhasa, Nagakyaung Pariyatti Pariyatti Monastery, Loilem, Shan State. Division. Monastery, Kyaukpyu, Rakhine State. 35. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Taikkyi Pariyatti Monastery, 29. Bhaddanta Sumanadhaja, Seiktapala Cave 11. Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa, Dhamma Linkara Pathein, Ayeyawady Division. Monastery, Aungmingala Ward, Kyaukpadaung, Monastery, Chaukhtetgyi Pagoda Monastery, Bahan 36. Bhaddanta Ñeyadhamma, Thabyebin Monastery, Mandalay Division. Township, Yangon Division. Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division. 30. Bhaddanta Munivara, State Pariyatti Sasana 12. Bhaddanta Sobhita, Thantada YwaU Pariyatti 37. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Bo Thein Dan Monastery, University, Dawnabwa Ward, Aungmyethazan Monastery, Hmawby Township, Yangon Division Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division. Township, Mandalay Division. 13. Bhaddanta Sunandavamsa, Mingala KanU Pariyatti 38. Bhaddanta Yugandhara, Shwehintha Tawya 31. Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Sasana Manaung Webyan Monastery, Bogyoke Village, Thanlyin Township, Monastery, Nyaungdon, Ayeyawady Division. Monastery, Mawlamyine, Mon State. Yangon Division. 39. Bhaddanta Vasava, Masoeyein Monastery, 32. Bhaddanta Pañissara, Dhammaduta Tawya 14. Bhaddanta Uttara, Maha Ponnyarama Htanbinkyaung Kyonpyaw, Ayeyawady Division. Monastery, Taungsun, Bilin, Mon State. Pariyatti Monastery, Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division. 40. Bhaddanta Revata, Kantha Monastery, Ukshitkon 33. Bhaddanta Ñanuttara, Myazedi Monastery, Nuns Village, Ingapu Township, Ayeyawady Division. Maungngan Ward, Mawlamyine, Mon State. 15. Nun Daw Kalyanaçari, Shabin Taikthit Nunnery, Nuns 34. Bhaddanta Kalyana, Maha Bawdi Monastery, Ward Mingun, Sagaing, Sagaing Division. 41. Nun Daw Dhammadinna, Khemasaka Corner, 6, Thandwe, Rakhine State. 16. Nun Daw Nandari, Dhammamedani Nunnery, Tedi Sagaing, Sagaing Division. 35. Bhaddanta Ñanindasami, Hilly Missionary Pariyatti Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division. 42. Nun Daw Uppalavanna, Ambarama Nunnery, Monastery, Ywagyitaung Ward, Sittway, Rakhine 17. Nun Daw Aççhariyañani, Sasana Beikman Nunnery, Kyanigan Ward, Shwedaung, Bago Division (West) State. Sagaing, Sagaing Division. 43. Nun Daw Suçari, Maha Bawdi Phayagyi Nunnery, 36. Bhaddanta Kavisetha, Byugon Tawya Monastery, 18. Nun Daw Vedehi, Guni Corner, Thawtaban Ward, Taungtha, Mandalay Division. East Gyogon Ward, Insein Township, Yangon Sagaing, Sagaing Division. 44. Nun Daw Ukkathavati, Aniga Nunnery, Division. 19. Nun Daw Gunavati, Zeyatheingi Nunnery, Sagaing Pyigyimyetshin Ward, Chanayethazan Township, 37. Bhaddanta Viçittañana, Maha Aungmye Bonsan Hill, Sagaing, Sagaing Division. Mandalay Division Monastery, Bahan Township, Yangon Division. 20. Nun Daw Susima, Neikbeindataung Tawya Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title 38. Bhaddanta Ñanasetha, Aungmye Yadana Monastery, Monastery, Pyay, Bago Division (West). 1. Bhaddanta Ñanavamsa, Thitpyan Pariyatti South Okkalapa Township, Yangon Division. Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Title Monastery, Nanma Village, Mohnyin Township, 39. Bhaddanta Paññananda, State Pariyatti Sasana 1. Bhaddanta Kosalla, Hsinkyon Tawya Monastery, Kachin State. University, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division Wakoe Ale Ward-1, Yamethin Township, Mandalay 2. Bhaddanta Tejobhasa, Thundararama Monastery, 40. Bhaddanta Paññasara, Laydat Monastery, Thanlyin Division. Hpa-an, Kayin State. Township, Yangon Division. 2. Bhaddanta Siridhamma, Maha Theikpan Pariyatti 3. Bhaddanta Indaka, Aungmingala Monastery, 41. Bhaddanta Vilasa, KanU Zetawun Monastery, Monastery, Ngamoeyeik Ward, 10th Street, Sagaing, Sagaing Division. Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division. 4. Bhaddanta Visuddha, Kukar Mula Padana Monastery, 42. Bhaddanta Tejavanta, Pakokku Monastery, 3. Bhaddanta Kundalabhivamsa, Salin Monastery, Kukar Village, Katha Township, Sagaing Division Thingangyun Township, Yangon Division. Padakat Taikkyaung, Kyiumyindine Township, 5. Bhaddanta Magava, Magindarama Pariyatti 43. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Shwesayan Monastery, Yangon Division. Monastery, Wetlet, Sagaing Division. Thakayta Township, Yangon Division. 4. Bhaddanta Dhammasiri, Naga Hnakaung Monastery, 6. Bhaddanta Indavamsa, Maha Ledi Monastery, 44. Bhaddanta Nandasara, Athawkayon Shwegyin Hsanthsai Ward, Tachilek, Shan State (East). Monywa, Sagaing Division. Monastery, Insein Township, Yangon Division. 5. Bhaddanta Sirindara, Kaba Aye Monastery, 7. Bhaddanta Narada, Mawtaung Monastery, Myeik, 45. Bhaddanta Sumangala, Aungmye Yadana Monastery, Hnakyeik Shitshu Street, Pathein, Ayeyawady Taninthayi Division. Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Division Division. 8. Bhaddanta Kusala, Weluwun Monastery, Waw, Bago 46. Bhaddanta Narinda, Pitaka Thonbon Nikaya Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Title Division. Monastery, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, 1. Bhaddanta manita, Myoma Shwegu Monastery, 9. Bhaddanta Wirabala, Dhammayon Monastery, Yangon Division. Chanmyathazi Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division. Pyundaza, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division 47. Bhaddanta Ñaninda, Ywama Pariyatti Monastery, 2. Bhaddanta Paññavamsa, Zabuyaunggyi Monastery, 10. Bhaddanta Ukkamsa, Kyakhatwaing Monastery, Insein Township, Yangon Division. Htantaw Ward, Monywa, Sagaing Division. Bago, Bago Division. 48. Bhaddanta Jotipala, Shwe Yanbye Monastery, 3. Bhaddanta Sudassana, Theravada Buddhist 11. Bhaddanta Kavidhaja, Sasana Mandaing Pali Yaksawk, Shan State. Missionary Centre, Leshi, Sagaing Division. Tekkatho Monastery, Bago, Bago Division 49. Bhaddanta Aggavamsa, Khaungdainmg Weikzalaya 4. Bhaddanta Ñanissara, Natmaw Monastic Education 12. Bhaddanta Indavudha, Myasikhon Monastery, Monastery, Khaungdaing Village, Nyaungshwe School, Myeik South Ward, Myeik Township, Toungoo, Bago Division. Township, Shan State. Taninthayi Division. 13. Bhaddanta Viçakkhanalankarabhivamsa, Thamanay 50. Bhaddanta Pandava, Khantiyama Monastery, 5. Bhaddanta Arçinna, Maha Withutarama Kyaunggyi Kyaw Pariyatti Monastery, Bago, Bago Division Hsipaw, Shan State (North). Monastery, Thiri Yadana Ward, Htantabin, Toungoo 14. Bhaddanta Pavitrasiri, Withoddhayon Baranasi 51. Bhaddanta Çandasiri, Myitkwe Pariyatti Monastery, District, Bago Division. Monastery, Pyay, Bago Division (West). Uyin North Ward, Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division. 6. Bhaddanta Tiloka, Koethein Monastery, 15. Bhaddanta Vimala, Yadanapada Monastery, Ywabe Nuns Myohtwingyi Ward, Bago, Bago Division Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West). 52. Nun Daw Ketuvati, Guni Corner, Thawtaban Ward, 7. Bhaddanta Jotika, Sagaing Monastery, No 9 Monastic 16. Bhaddanta Samvarabhivamsa, Maha Gandayon Sagaing, Sagaing Division. Education School, Indagaw Model Village, Bago Pariyatti Monastery, Ayemyathaya Myothit, Okpo 53. Nun Daw Tiranañani, Thameikdawdaya Corner, Township, Bago Division. Township, Bago Division (West). Sagaing, Sagaing Division. 8. Bhaddanta Indaka, Dekkhinayama Arthawkayon 17. Bhaddanta Uttama, Zawtikayon Pali Tekkatho 54. Nun Daw Puññavati, Ethuwady Nunnery, Ledi Ward, Monastery, Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Division Monastery, Pyay, Bago Division (West). Monywa, Sagaing Division. 9. Bhaddanta Sumana, Khemathiwun Monastery, Thazi 18. Bhaddanta Jadila, South Myokhintha Pariyatti 55. Nun Daw Khemaçari, Chanmyaranthi Nunnery, Foot Ward, Nattalin, Bago Division (West). Monastery, Gangaw, Magway Division. of Mount Yankin, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay 10. Bhaddanta Vepulla, Weiponlarama Monastery, 19. Bhaddanta Dhammaçara, Shwedaung Pali Tekkatho Division. Hsinsu Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West). Monastery, Ohpo Ward, Yenangyoung, Magway 56. Nun Daw Indaçari, Shwemyaingsiri Nunnery, Ward 11. Bhaddanta Janita, Shwetaung Pali Tekkatho Division. 5, Mayangon Township, Yangon Division. Monastery, Ohbo Ward, Yenangyoung, Magway 20. Bhaddanta Uttama, Dekkhinayama Ywagyi 57. Nun Daw Paññaçari, Shwemaung Sasana Weiponla Division. Monastery, Ywagyi Village, Thazi Township, Nunnery, Ward 5, Tangyan, Shan State (North). 12. Bhaddanta Indaçariya, Aungkhema Monastery, Mandalay Division. Ganthavaçaka Pandita Title Hswamraik Village, Chaungzon Township, Mon 21. Bhaddanta Çandasiri, Sankinmyaing Monastery, 1. Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa, Aunghsupan Monastery, State. Myataung Monastery, Mahaaungmye Township, Thabyetha Village, Shwebo, Sagaing Division. (To be continued) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 5 Union of Myanmar 11. U Myint Swe, Senior Engineer (Civil), Myaungmya 41. U Nyan Lin Myint, Deputy Director, Progress of District, Public Works, Ministry of Construction. Border Areas and National Races Department, State Peace and Development 12. U Thet Lin, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Bridge Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Construction Special Group 15, Myitkyina, Public Races and Development Affairs. Council Works, Ministry of Construction. 42.U Nyi Nyi Lwin, Assistant Director, Progress of Notification No 2/2006 13. U Ngwe Soe Lwin, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Mindat Border Areas and National Races Department, 6th Waxing of Pyatho 1367 ME Township, Public Works, Ministry of Construction Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National 14. U Aung Naing (deceased), Assistant Engineer (Civil), Races and Development Affairs. (4 January 2006) Mongpyin Township, Public Works, Ministry of 43. U Sai Tun Nyo, Assistant Director, Progress of (Continued from yesterday) Construction. Border Areas and National Races Department, Medals for Excellent Performance in 15. U Myo Thant, General Manager, Cooperative Export Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Administration Field (Second Class) and Import Enterprise, Ministry of Cooperatives. Races and Development Affairs. 30. Daw Aye Aye Myaing, Deputy Director-General, 16. U Kyaw Win, Professor, Cooperative Degree College 44. U Khin Maung Tint, Professor, Myanmar Maritime Directorate of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of (Yangon), Ministry of Cooperatives. University, Ministry of Transport. Livestock and Fisheries. 17. U Kyaw Hlaing, Director, Cooperative Department, 45. Daw Sanda Khin, Director, Department of 31. Dr Than Daing, Deputy Director-General, Livestock Ministry of Cooperatives. Archaeology, Ministry of Culture. Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of 18. U Tin Maung Htay, Geologist, Geological Survey 46. U Wai Lwin, Director, Department of Archaeology, Livestock and Fisheries. and Minerals Exploration, Ministry of Mines. Ministry of Culture. 32. Dr Than Hla, Director, Directorate of Livestock 19. U Hla Kyaw, Geologist, Geological Survey and 47. U Moe Kyaw Kyaw, Director, Department of Breeding and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Minerals Exploration, Ministry of Mines. Archaeology, Ministry of Culture. Livestock and Fisheries. 20. U Kyaw Soe, Geologist, Geological Survey and 48. U Zaw Htay, Director, Production Branch, Fine Arts 33. Dr Than Tun, Director, Livestock Breeding and Minerals Exploration, Ministry of Mines. Department, Ministry of Culture. Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock and 21. U Hla Tun (Pa/4058), Township Executive Officer, 49. Daw Thein Thein Khin, Associate Professor (Thabin), Fisheries. Khamti District General Administration Department, University of Culture (Yangon), Ministry of Culture 34. U Hla Win, Deputy Director-General (Retd) Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs. 50. U Tin Aung Soe, Deputy Director (National Library), Fisheries Department, Ministry of Livestock and 22. U Ye Kyaw Khine (Pa/3444), Township Executive Department of Cultural Institute, Ministry of Culture. Fisheries. Officer, Hsenwi Township General Administration 51. U Kyaw Oo Lwin, Director, Department of 35. U Maung Maung Sein, Director, Beekeeping Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Archaeology, Ministry of Culture. Department, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries. 23. U Sein Maung Win (Pa/3181), Township Executive 52. U Twin Lin (deceased), Assistant General Manager, 36. U Khin Maung Gyi, Deputy General Manager, Officer, Kanbulu Township General Administration Magway Division Myanma Posts and Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Head Office), Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Yangon Division, Ministry of Energy. 24. U Myat Thein Tun (Pa/3836), Township Executive Posts and Telegraphs. 37. U Kyaw Ye Tun, Rector, Toungoo University, Officer, Kalewa Township General Administration 53. U Maung Maung Win, Assistant General Manager, Ministry of Education. Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Planning and Training Department, Ministry of 38. U Sein Win, Deputy Director-General, Higher 25. U Aung Myint (Pa/3313), Township Executive Communications, Posts and Telegraphs. Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Ministry Officer, TadaU Township General Administration 54. Dr Tin Aye Kyi, Deputy Director, Livestock Breeding of Education. Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock 39. U Tun Kyi, Deputy Director-General, No 1 Basic 26. U Hla Wai (Pa/3228), Township Executive Officer, and Fisheries. Education Department, Ministry of Education. Myaungmya Township General Administration 55. Dr Aung Khin, Deputy Director, Livestock Breeding 40. U Khin Maung Tint, Deputy Director-General, Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. and Veterinary Department, Ministry of Livestock Education Planning and Training Department, 27. U Htein Lin (Pa/3746), Township Executive Officer, and Fisheries. Ministry of Education. Dedaye Township General Administration 56. U Hla Aung, Executive Engineer (B) Industry, 41. U Thaung Shwe, Director (Training/local), Education Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Myanaung Oil Planning and Training Department, Ministry of 28. U Thein Htay (Pa/3770), Township Executive Officer, Field), Ayeyawady Division, Ministry of Energy. Education. Nyaunglebin Township General Administration 57. Daw Khin Win, Deputy Director (Civil), Hydro 42. Daw Si Si, Principal, Pathein Education College, Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Electric Power Department (Head Office), Ministry Ministry of Education. 29. U Ko Ko Lwin (Pa/3556), Township Executive of Electric Power. 43. Daw Kyi Myaing, Principal, Toungoo Education Officer, Nawnghkio Township General 58. Dr Pyone Cho, In-Charge of Palauk Township College, Ministry of Education. Administration Department, Ministry of Home (Branch) Health Department, Palaw Township, 44. U Yan Naing, Adviser, Education Planning and Affairs. Taninthayi Division, Ministry of Health. Training Department, Ministry of Education. 30. U Maung Maung Soe (Pa/3175), Township Executive 59. U Kan Myint, Assistant Head of Engineering 45. Daw Tin May Win, Deputy Principal, Thingangyun Officer, Nyaungshwe Township General Department (Water and Sanitation), Yangon City Education College, Ministry of Education. Administration Department, Ministry of Home Development Committee. 46. Dr Tun Than Tun, Head of Department, Engineering Affairs. 60. U Nein Khwi Shein, Ward PDC Chairman, Vammthu Department (Water and Sanitation), Yangon City 31. U Nay Aung Pa/3834), Township Executive Officer, Village Tract, Mindat Township. Development Committee. Aunglan Township General Administration 61. BC 24057 Capt Aye Lwin, Township PDC Chairman, 47. U Zaw Win, Head of Office, Engineering Department Department, Ministry of Home Affairs. Nanyun, Sagaing Division. (Building), Yangon City Development Committee. 32. U Myint Khine (Pa/4029), Township (Branch) 62. U Tun Aung, Mazaw Village Tract PDC Chairman, Medals for Excellent Performance in Executive Officer, Palauk Township (Branch) Myeik Township, Taninthayi Division. Administration Field (Third Class) General Administration Department, Ministry of 63. U Maung Soe, Kade Village PDC Chairman, Palaw 1. Daw Mi Mi Yi, Deputy Director, Attorney-General’s Home Affairs. Township, Taninthayi Division. Office. 33. La/1564, Police Lt-Col Sein Mya, Commander of 64. U Hla Tun, No-16 Ward PDC Chairman, Hlaing 2. U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Director, Attorney- Monywa District Police Force, Sagaing Division Township, Yangon Division. General’s Office. Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs. 65. U Sein Win, Deputy Head of Engineering Department 3. U Tin Ohn, Head of Department (Administration), 34. Daw Khin Khin Win, Director, Road Transport (Water and Sanitation), Yangon City Development Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Administration Department, Ministry of Rail Committee. Service Selection and Training Board. Transportation. Excellent Performance in Social Field (First Class) 4. Dr Daw Yi Yi Win, In-Charge of dispensary, Central 35. Daw Myint Myint Than, Deputy General Manager 1. U Yi Nwe, Lecturer (Music), University of Culture Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil Service (Account), Road Transport Administration (Yangon), Ministry of Culture. Sellection and Training Board. Department, Ministry of Rail Transportation. 2. U Sein Sten, Township Thabin Asiayon, North 5. Daw Aye Aye Kyaing, Professor, University for 36. Daw Khin Myint Khine, Assistant Director, Okkalapa, Ministry of Culture Development of National Races, Civil Service Information and Public Relations Department (Head 3. U Moe Myint, President, Myanmar Yacht Federation, Selection and Training Board. Office), Ministry of Information. Sports and Physical Education Department, Ministry 6. U Hla Sint, Deputy General Manager, Production 37. U Bo Tha, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Hotels of Sports. Division, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, and Tourism Services, Ministry of Hotels and 4. Daw Kyu Kyu, Vice-President, Myanmar Wushu Ministry of Commerce. Tourism. Federation, Sports and Physical Education 7. U Nyan Win, Supervisor, Transport Division, 38. U Tin Nyo, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Department, Ministry of Sports. Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Services, Ministry of Hotels and 5. U Maung Maung Thein, President, Township Thabin Commerce. Tourism. Asiayon, Myitkyina, Kachin State. 8. U Aung Win, Factory Manager, No 18 Bran Oil Mill, 39. U Win Htay, Deputy Superintending Engineer, 6. Dr San Nwe Ohn (a) Daw Yi Yi Ohn, Strand Road, Zigon, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Development Affairs Department, Ministry for Market Ward, Thonze, Bagon Division (West) Ministry of Commerce. Progress of Border Areas and National Races and 7. Prof Dr U Ko Lay, Eye Specialist, Patron of Myanmar 9. U Soe Min, Senior Engineer (Civil), Bridge Development Affairs. Medical Association (Mandalay), Mandalay Division. Construction Special Group 12, Myitnge Public 40. U Soe Aung, Deputy Director, Progress of Border 8. Daw Myint Aye, "Aung" Machine and Spare Parts Works, Ministry of Construction. Areas and National Races Department, Ministry for Trading, No 91, Baho Road, Mayangon Ward, 10. U Sai Kyaw Moe, Senior Engineer (Civil), Maubin Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Mawlamyine, Mon State. District, Public Works, Ministry of Construction. Development Affairs. (To be continued) 6 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 Foreign Heads of State send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe

YANGON, 5 Jan —˚The following are messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, on the occasion of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. From Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the wish you, Your Excellency, a good health, inspiration From Mr Moshe Katsav, President of the State Russian Federation and new successes in your responsible State activity as of Israel Please accept warm felicitations and best wishes well as peace, well-being and prosperity to the friendly “The celebration of the Union of Myanmar’s on the occasion of the national holiday— the people of the Union of Myanmar. fifty-eighth anniversary of Independence, offers me Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. With deep respect. the welcome opportunity to extend to Your Excellency, I am confident that the traditional relations of From Mr Georgi Parvanov, President of the on behalf of the people of Israel and myself, our friendship between Myanmar and Russia will be Republic of Bulgaria sincere congratulations and wishes for your personal further developed in the interest of our peoples, On behalf of the Bulgarian people and from my well-being and for the continued progress and peace and prosperity in the South-East Asia. own please accept our sincere congratulations on the prosperity Myanmar and its people.” I wish you, Mr Chairman, good health and every National Day of the Union of Myanmar—the From Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the success in your responsible activities, happiness and Independence Day— and our best wishes for prosperity Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka welfare to the people of Myanmar. of the people of Myanmar. Your Excellency, From Mr Viktor Yushchenko, President of Please accept the assurances of my high The Government and the people of the Democratic Ukraine consideration. Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka join me in extending On behalf of the people of Ukraine and on my From His Excellency Mohamed Hosny Mubarak, to Your Excellency, our sincere greetings and warm personal behalf please accept the sincerest President of the Arab Republic of Egypt good wishes on the happy occasion of the Independence congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday It is with immense pleasure that I extend to Your Day of the Union of Myanmar. of the Union of Myanmar— the Independence Day. Excellency heartfelt congratulations on the fifty-eighth I am confident that the existing ties of friendship I am deeply confident, that the relations of anniversary of the Independence Day of Myanmar. and cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Union of friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and the I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency all Myanmar will be strengthened and enhanced further. Union of Myanmar will be developing further in the the best of health and happiness and your friendly May I take this opportunity to extend to Your soul of mutual respect for the welfare of our peoples. people evermore progress and prosperity. Excellency, my sincere wishes for your good health, Availing myself of this opportunity, I want to Highest consideration and appreciation. happiness and personal well-being.

Independence Day State Foreign Heads of Government send felicitations to Flag Hoisting… Prime Minister General Soe Win (from page 16) YANGON, 5 Jan—The following are messages of felicitations from Foreign Heads of Government sent to Prime The ceremony was attended by people numbering Minister General Soe Win, on the occasion of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. about 10,000. Over 3,000 people from Yangon East District, over 5,000 people from Yangon West District, From Mr Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister From Mr Sergei Stanishev, Prime Minister of the over 500 people from Yangon South District and over of the Hellenic Republic Republic of Bulgaria 1,000 people from Yangon North District including On the occasion of the National Day of your On behalf of the Government of the Republic of members of Union Solidarity and Development Asso- country, I would like to convey to you my warmest Bulgaria please accept our best congratulations and ciation, teachers and students, members of Red Cross congratulations and my best wishes for the wishes on the occasion of the National Holiday of and Fire Brigades, departmental officials and service prosperity, progress and welfare of the friendly the Union of Myanmar— the Independence Day. personnel, members of the Township Maternal and people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept the assurances of our high Child Welfare Association, workers and peasants total- From Mr Mikhail E Fradkov, Prime Minister of consideration. ling 9,500 took their positions at the People’s Square at the Russian Federation From Dr Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of the 5.30 am. Please accept my cordial felicitations on the Arab Republic of Egypt Likewise, the USDA CEC members, regional coor- occasion of the National Holiday of your country— On the auspicious occasion of the fifty-eighth dinators of USDAs from states and divisions, the chair- Independence Day. anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union men, secretaries and members of division and district The relations between Russia and Myanmar of Myanmar, it gives me great pleasure to extend to Peace and Development Councils, senior military offic- have rich history and dynamically develop in the you, the Government and people of Myanmar on ers of the Ministry of Defence, members of Work 21st century. I am confident that further activization behalf of the Government and people of Egypt and Committee for Observance of the ceremony, directors- of our relations meets the common interests of the in my own name our warmest congratulations and best wishes for the prosperity and well-being of the general and managing directors, heads of department peoples of our countries. friendly people and Government of the Union of under Yangon City Development Committee, heads of I wish good health to you, and peace, well- being and prosperity to the Myanmar people. Myanmar. office of the respective ministries, rectors and princi- From Mr Yuriy Yekhanurov, Prime Minister of From Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, Prime pals, medical superintendents, division level depart- Ukraine Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of mental officials, township education officers in the area On behalf of the Government of Ukraine and Sri Lanka of YCDC, executives of states and division USDAs, on my personal behalf, I cordially congratulate you Excellency, representatives of 16 non-governmental organizations, on the occasion of the National Holiday of the Union I have great pleasure in extending to Your national races of the Fine Arts Department and local and of Myanmar— the Independence Day. Excellency my warm greetings on the happy foreign journalists totalling over 750 took their posi- I am confident that the mutually beneficial occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of tions in the People’s Square, the venue of the ceremony. cooperation between our countries will be Myanmar. After the State Flag hoisting ceremony at 4.20 am, developing further for the welfare of the Ukrainian I am confident that the close and cordial the State Flag Saluting ceremony followed. The guard and Myanmar peoples. relations existing between our two countries will be of honour of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Availing myself of this opportunity, I wish you, further consolidated for the mutual benefit of our marched from the Pyithu Hluttaw to the People’s Square Your Excellency, a good health and successes in two countries in the future. Please accept, and took position at the designated place. your responsible State activity as well as peace and Excellency, my best wishes for your good health Next, Chairman of Sub-committee for organizing prosperity to the people of the Union of Myanmar. and happiness. the ceremony Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Lt-Gen Myint Swe arrived and took position National races and on the dais. The commander took the salute of the guard of guests attend 58th honour. Next, the mass saluted the State Flag while the band played the national anthem. Later, the guard of Anniversary honour saluted the fallen heroes and took the four oaths. Afterwards, Chairman of Sub-committee for or- Independence Day ganizing the ceremony Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon State Flag Hoisting Command Lt-Gen Myint Swe read the message sent by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and Saluting Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day. Ceremony. Next, the guard of honour saluted the commander and the people together with the guard of honour left the MNA People’s Square and the ceremony ended. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 7 Senior General Than Shwe, … (from page 1) wives, the directors-general of the SPDC Office, the Government Office, the President’s Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chairman of subcommittees for Observance of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day, regional coordinators of States and Divisions of the Union Solidarity and Development Association (HQ), the winners of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day commemorative essay, poem, TV quiz and computer art competitions and dis- tinguished guests. Before and during the dinner, vocalists presented entertainment programmes to the accompaniment of Myanma Athan modern music troupe, and after the dinner, artistes of the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, a variety of traditional dances. MNA Senior General Than Shwe shakes hands with a diplomat at Independence Day commemorative reception and dinner. — MNA Monywa, Yinmabin equipped with transport and water facilities Women’s vocational training school opened in Yinmabin

cookery course will be opened beginning 1992 ing of water supply sys- opened free of charge for under the rural develop- tem, supply of clean drink- 14 weeks at the training ment programme. There ing water and cooperation school. are now 34 training with USDA for regional The commander and schools, he added. development. the ministers met people Minister Brig-Gen Next, a local thanked at the training school. The Kyaw Hsan said the gov- the government for minister said necessary as- ernment is making efforts launching of water supply sistance was provided for for national development system, opening of tarred development of west bank and raising the living roads and domestic sci- of Chindwin River under standard of the people. ence training school. the guidance of the Head The seven-point Road Director of Sagaing of State and considerable Map is being implemented Division Development progress has been made. for emergence of a peace- Affairs Committee U Khin Rural region development ful, modern developed Maung Swe presented tasks are being imple- democratic nation. As a commemorative pennants mented for narrowing the first step, the National to the commander and the gap between urban and ru- Convention is now in ses- ministers. Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and ministers pose for a documentary photo ral areas. sion. The commander pre- at the opening ceremony of Strand Road in Monywa.— MNA He said almost every However, external sented a computer for vo- village has developed in and internal destructive el- cational training school, Secretary of Sagaing the township was held and YANGON, 4 Jan — economic and education ements are undermining Minister Col Thein Nyunt Division Peace and De- they then opened it. Chairman of Sagaing Di- sectors and their living the national development a TV set and Minister velopment Council Lt-Col The commander un- vision Peace and Devel- standard has also im- tasks and the national con- Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myo Myint, Director of veiled the signboard of the opment Council Com- proved due to the coop- vention in various ways. Myint sports gear for the Sagaing Division Devel- extension of water-supply mander of North-West eration of the government, He urged the local people township. opment Affairs Commit- tasks to the township im- Command Maj-Gen Tha the Tatmadaw and the peo- to ward off the destruc- Water supply project tee U Khin Maung Swe plemented in accordance Aye, member of the Sec- ple. tionists. was undertaken at a cost and Secretary of Sagaing with the guidance of the retariat of the Union Soli- He spoke of the need Minister Brig-Gen of K 10.8 million and the Division USDA Dr Win Head of State for regional darity and Development for local people to strive Thura Aye Myint also Gandama tarred Road was Myint Aung formally development. Association Minister for for more development of spoke at length on imple- built at a cost of K 5.88 opened the new road The commander and Information Brig-Gen the regions. mentation of five rural de- million. The ministers had where the commander and the ministers encouraged Kyaw Hsan, CEC mem- Minister Col Thein velopment tasks by the lakes built spending the ministers then in- the local peoples who were ber Minister for Progress Nyunt said domestic sci- USDA in cooperation K 350,000. spected and cordially drawing water there. of Border Areas and Na- ence training schools were with the people, launch- MNA tional Races and Devel- greeted the local people. Next, they attended opment Affairs Col Thein The commander and the opening ceremony of Nyunt and Minister for the ministers also attended new Gandama tar road that Sports Brig-Gen Thura a ceremony to inaugurate the officials opened. The Aye Myint attended open- new Theeingu tar road in commander and the min- ing ceremonies of new tar Monywa hailing the Na- isters also greeted the peo- roads and a training school tional Convention. ple. held in Monywa and The Secretary of At the opening cer- Yinmabin, Monywa Dis- Sagaing Division PDC, U emony of women’s voca- trict on 1 January hailing Khin Maung Swe and Dr tional training school in the 58th Anniversary In- Win Myint Aung inaugu- Yinmabin, the com- dependence Day and the rated the new tar road and mander unveiled the stone National Convention. the commander and the plaque of the training The commander ministers then cordially school and then sprinkled and the ministers attended greeted local people. scented water on it. opening ceremony of a Commander Maj- Next, the commander new Strand tar road in Gen Tha Aye and the min- and the ministers encour- Monywa to hail the 58th isters proceeded to aged the woman trainees. Anniversary Independ- Yinmabin where a cer- The Basic and Advanced Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye and ministers inspect the vocational training ence Day. emony to supply water to Tailoring courses and school in Yinmabin, Sagaing Division. — MNA 8 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006

HONOURING THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY INDEPENDENCE DAY Towards peaceful, tranquil and developed nation Thiha Aung

In the world, only when a country strives for As the united strength of the State, the people and and developed nation to which the entire national ensuring its peace and tranquillity, prosperity and the Tatmadaw was not to be underestimated any people aspires, necessitates two national forces; a modernization in accord with its own culture, tradi- longer, the colonialists inevitably had to grant national force endowed with a sense of patriotism tions and national character, will that country be Myanmar’s independence. and Union Spirit will safeguard the independ- blessed with perpetual independence and sover- In reality, although colonialists occupied the ence and sovereignty of the State and keep the eignty. entire Myanmar by waging aggressive wars, they tried Union together and another force is human re- At present, all national people have a strong their best to grant independence partially to the coun- sources which will put into good use the rich desire to shape a peaceful, modern and developed try excluding the hilly regions. natural resources of Myanmar. nation. Similarly, the Tatmadaw, which has always As the entire national people together with State It is a prime national duty to build the served the public interest, is striving its utmost to political leaders and national race leaders totally op- nation which lagged behind in development, into develop the nation enlisting the strength of the peo- posed their wicked scheme, the colonialists created a new, modern and developed one. The tasks to ple by respecting their desire. all possible wicked means to wreak havoc on fulfil the needs of a nation which lagged far As Myanmar is rich in natural resources, she Myanmar’s internal affairs. behind are far-reaching wide-ranging in terms of was exploited by colonialists for over 100 years. Hence, instead of striving its utmost for the sectors and regions. To build the nation anew, They exploited all valuable resources of the nation as national development when Myanmar regained inde- further strengthening of the national force is a much as they could. They oppressed the people of pendence, she had to try to ensure security and peace must. the country by practising the divide-rule-policy in and stability only. Myanmar suffered the effects twice When the Tatmadaw assumed the responsi- order to sow discord among national brethren. They prescribed colonial education system with the inten- It is a prime national duty to build the nation which lagged tion of putting the entire mass of people under subjugation. The colonialists produced and left bu- behind in development, into a new, modern and developed reaucratic class and lackeys in the country to create hindrances for the future of the State. one. The tasks to fulfil the needs of a nation which lagged far Despite their wicked scheme, all Myanmar people rose against the colonialists with nationalis- behind are far-reaching wide-ranging in terms of sectors and tic fervour. While there emerged regional anti- regions. To build the nation anew, further strengthening of the colonialist movements and national liberation movements in different periods of independence strug- national force is a must. gles, a national Tatmadaw was founded. Playing a leading role in national politics, the Tatmadaw hand in hand with the people was of World War II and was nearly reduced to ashes. bilities of State on 18 September 1988, transport able to launch military operations as anti- Before taking systematic measures for reconstruction, links in the country were in chaos and whatever colonialist and national liberation movements. there broke out internal multi-coloured armed insur- infrastructure the country had then was already rection in the country. destroyed. Apparently, the nation was in a state of Cherish the Independence, Myanmar faced bitter experiences for about 40 collapse. safeguard it at the risk of lives years. No sooner had whatever kind of reconstruction The Tatmadaw Government had to re- been carried out than it was destroyed. store the deteriorating situation in the country. As a result, all basic infrastructures collapsed. In order to fulfil the immediate needs of the The Tatmadaw crushed armed insurgencies in country, the Tatmadaw government first and Myingyan, Mandalay and Meikhtila as well as the foremost laid down the four major tasks and delta region and Rakhine Yoma region. Bago Yoma began to implement them. The single party sys- was made free of armed insurgency. However, some tem, no longer desired by the people, was abol- remnant insurgents still exist in border regions of the ished and way was paved for the introduction of country as an evil legacy. multi-party system in the country. The central- Without cent-per-cent peace and stability pre- ized economic system, that was no longer practi- vailing in the nation, only a small fraction of develop- cable was replaced with the market economic ment tasks could be implemented. These tasks could system. not meet success because of being inconsistent with Peace and stability is the basic requirement time and circumstances and unsuitable to region and for modernization of the country. Concentration on not covering all regions of the State. Consequently, the development projects will be out of the question Myanmar lagged behind her neighbours in develop- in the absence of peace and stability. Similarly, it is ment. of utmost importance to keep national solidarity At the Year 2000 USDA Annual General Meet- alive and dynamic. Moreover, national brethren ing held on 15 September 2000, Head of State Senior residing in the Union are to work harmoniously General Than Shwe gave guidance on inter-relation in cooperation, coordination and consultation. between the emergence of a peaceful, modern and Then only will they be able to build a peaceful and developed nation and perpetuation of independence developed nation. and sovereignty. He said to build a peaceful, modern (See page 9) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 9

Poem Industrial sector witnesses Independence sustained progress Day Resolution * At arrival of dawn Development of industries in the time What we see Is Myanmar’s Victory Flag

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¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¦ § ¨ © ¡ ¢ £ ¤ We didn’t give up, but sacrificed In the drives for the Blood and life to regain freedom Union of Myanmar to The flag bears evidence. become an industrial- * And all our brethren, true kin ized nation, plans are Clasped hands, lending help being made to build in- The Independence was regained. dustrial infrastructures Because we unitedly, attained based on the agriculture hard-won victory sector. As a result of And the fluttering flag heralded implementing these Foundry Shop of Tawwin Industrial Co Ltd in Mandalay Industrial Zone-2. Unity forever. plans, industrial gap be- * O, fellow citizens, beware tween one region and country. industries, machine tools established in the coun- If colony-crazy, cuddle up to us another in the country At present, industries industries, agricultural try. Find it pleasing to the palate becomes narrow and in- manufacturing consumer machinery industries and As large numbers of And still find it palatable dustries develop simul- goods and household automobile and spare industries have been Still trying to ransack, drive-wedge. taneously across the items, iron and ironware parts industries have been built within a short period in the time of the Try to see what you can, know what you can Increasing number of factories and work- Tatmadaw government, Be at the ready shops built in the country these contribute much To march on the path towards national devel- Of the seven-step Road Map SrSubject 1988 2005 Progress opment and raising the And not to veer from this path 1 State-owned factories living standard of the With noble thought and Resolution - Factories completed 641 843 202 people. Let’s march with the Flag in the vanguard. - Factories under construction - 29 29 The table shows in- * At arrival of dawn crease in the number of What we see 2 Industrial zones - 18 18 State-owned factories Is Myanmar’s Victory Flag - Industries - 8463 8463 and workshops, indus- Fluttering skyward trial zones, private- 3 Private-owned industries 26872 42707 15835 ’Tis full of vigour. owned factories and workshops and cottage (Honouring the 58th Anniversary Independence Day) 4 Cottage industries - 8500 8500 industries. Tekkatho Nyo Min Maung (Trs)

nation including border areas and rural areas, leaving themselves in building a peaceful, modern and devel- Towards peaceful… no areas unattended. oped nation. Each and everyone in the nation is to give The government has adopted and is implement- his or her all towards this end. They are to rally round (from page 8) ing the border area development project, 24 special the Union which is rich in natural resources. They will The Tatmadaw Government has concentrated region development project and rural area develop- have to try to be dutiful in bringing peace, prosperity on the strengthening of national solidarity as a prior- ment project in order to bring about equitable progress and development to the nation. ity task. It has extended a warm welcome to the of each and every region in the entire nation. Building The national brethren in the past got divided national race armed groups which in the past rose of one bridge a month and completion of 12 irrigation and suspicious among themselves due to conspiracies against the successive governments due to suspicions facilities a year bear witness to the fruitful results of of the colonialists in spite of the fact that they had and mistrust perpetrated by the colonialists. It has the combined efforts of the State, the people and the lived in unity for ages. opened the door of peace looking forward to the Tatmadaw. Meanwhile, health and education facilities All will have to take lessons from such bitter mutual benefits for all. After realizing the genuine are mushrooming the length and breath of the nation. experiences. All need to keep in mind that the nation goodwill of the Tatmadaw Government the 17 na- At the same time, the government has invested lagged behind in development due to lack of unity. tional race armed groups and numerous smaller armed in the education projects designed to continuously turn The turning points in the history of the nation indicate groups returned to the legal fold. Today, they are out qualified human resources. It has also carried out that disunity invites danger whereas unity is condu- working for the development of their regions, their similar programmes to be able to hand over the respon- cive to peace and progress. own race and the entire Union. sibilities to the future generations. Hence, at a time when the government is dis- This may be seen as an effort to increase the The onus is on all the patriotic citizens to charging duties day in, day out in the long-term number of patriotic forces who will protect the inde- redouble their efforts to bring about development interest of the nation and the people and the Tatmadaw pendence and sovereignty and ensure non-disintegra- of the nation which lags behind neighbouring coun- has been carrying out national defence duties as well tion of the Union. Based on the peace and stability tries. They will have to work harder with determi- as public welfare services, the entire mass of the thus gained, the government has been implementing nation and nationalist spirit for the nation to be people are to exert concerted efforts for the emer- infrastructural development projects in the agricul- modernized, to be on a par with other nations and gence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation. tural and economic sectors, the lifeblood of the na- for uplift of national prestige and integrity. Then only, will the desited goal be achieved in the tion, energy and industrial sectors, transport and The people of the nation are to promote coop- near future. communication sectors, and so on and so forth in the eration and amicable relations and forge unity among Translation: ST/AK 10 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 As there is the danger of destructive elements within and without the nation, it is necessary for the government, the people and the Tatmadaw to safeguard fruits of development

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein speaking at prize-distribution ceremony of 58th Anniversary Independence Day commemorative essay, poem, TV quiz and computer arts competitions.—MNA YANGON, 4 Jan — The portance of patriotism and tity and quality of their the national races and it was the unforgetable imperialists in the respec- following is a translation the Union spirit. works of art increase year bloodshed occurred. The lesson of the history. tive regions in various of a speech delivered by The essay and poem after year. country was under servi- The national races ways for some time, sacri- Secretary-1 of the State competition has been held All national people tude of the imperialists for were united in times of ficing lives, blood and Peace and Development for 15 years, TV quiz for have been living in the over 100 years due to the emergency. The imperi- sweat. As a result, they Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein 14 years and computer arts country with their own lack of unity and general alists had no will to grant regained independence. at the prize-presentation for 10 years. The titles monarches from time im- deterioration. Ancestors independence easily. Therefore, Head of for winners of the Inde- relating to the independ- memorial. When there encountered bitter experi- Therefore, all the national State Senior General Than pendence Day commemo- ence were chosen for es- was unity, the country was ences under servitude and races fought against the Shwe said “If taken for rative essay, poem, TV say and poem competi- very strong and it was quiz and computer arts tions at university and col- respected by even neigh- Taking lessons from the past experiences and competitions. lege level and high school bouring countries. Independence Day level. Altogether 341,550 The glory of Myan- upholding Our Three Main National Causes, commemorative essay, students— 2,850 from mar people was at its peak poem, TV quiz and com- higher education, 122,500 under King Anawrahta of the Tatmadaw Government worked for secu- puter art competitions are from high school and Bagan period, King held with the noble aims 216,200 from middle Bayintnaung of Toungoo rity, peace, stability and the rule of law. Then of realizing the history of school— participated in period and Alaungphaya the independence struggle the competitions. The U Aung Zeya of by laying down twelve objectives and relying and essence, meaning and number of competitors Konbaung period. on its own efforts, the Tatmadaw started build- value of independence and increased at all levels year When the unity col- safeguarding the inde- by year. Their writing and lapsed, the nation became ing the nation amidst all kinds of hardships pendence forever and in- works of art have also weak. There was uprising culcating the new genera- improved. It is encourag- in border areas and there and hindrances. tion youths with the im- ing to find that both quan- was also disunity among granted, independence can be lost of a sudden to alien subjugation. The struggle to regain it, however, may cost much blood, sweat and life. ” Myanmar people love their own nation and they are ready to make sacrifices in the interests of the nation. Myanmar regained independence on 4 January, 1948. Soon after, armed uprising arose as a conse- quence of racism, region- alism and ideological dif- ferences, and the divide- and-rule policy of colonialists. Insurgents occupied most of the major cities and foreign media made fun of the Gov- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party together with winners of Independence Day commemorative essay, poem, TV quiz and ernment calling Yangon computer arts competitions pose for a group photo.—MNA (See page 11) THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 11 Socialist Programme Party, there were insurgencies As there is the danger of in the country. Eventually, a rapidly worsening economic situa- destructive elements within… tion and domestic instability led to disturbances in (from page 10) 1988. The whole administrative machinery was de- Government. Meanwhile, the Tatmadaw reoccupied funct and the life and property of the people in dan- the cities. The then parliamentary government could not implement development tasks effectively due to uprising, insurgency and disintegration in the country. In 1962, some states tried to secede from the Union and the Tatmadaw took power in the face of

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents a prize to Maung Zawtika Maung Maung Myint of No 3 BEHS Bago. — MNA nation is now enjoying a rapid development in political, economic and social fields. However, as there is the danger of destructive elements within and with- Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents a prize to out the nation, it is necessary for the government, Ma May Myat Yadana Win of No 8 BEHS, the people and the Tatmadaw to safeguard the fruits Mawlamyine. — MNA of development. ger. According to the demand of time and circum- In conclusion, we Myanmar are a people who stances, the Tatmadaw had to assume the responsi- love independence. It is not enough just to love it. bilities of the State. We have to protect it. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents prize to Taking lessons from the past experiences and up- To be able to protect it, we must be full of Maung Kyaw Htet Naung of No 1 BEMS holding Our Three Main National Causes, the physical and mental abilities. And we must build our Dagon.—MNA Tatmadaw Government worked for security, peace, nation in such a way that it is strong politically, disintegration of the Union. In 1974, the constitu- stability and the rule of law. Then by laying down economically and militarily. For this, each and every tion was formulated and Myanmar Socialist Pro- twelve objectives and relying on its own efforts, the citizen will have to conscientiously carry out the gramme Party ruled the country for 26 years under Tatmadaw started building the nation amidst all kinds duties assigned to them. one party system. During the time Myanmar of the of hardships and hindrances. As is known to all, the MNA

Secretary-1 Mon Mon Aye of Man- pressed gratitude. She the students are to ac- dalay Education College, said that the Government tively participate in the presents prizes second year (science) stu- organized the essay, tasks of building the na- dent Ma Hnin Oo Yi of poem, TV quiz and com- tion in accord with the to winners… Yangon Institute of Edu- puter arts contests in line motto bearing “The mod- (from page 16) cation and 2nd MB stu- with the National Objec- ern and developed nation standard student Ma Khin dent Ma Nilar Aung of tives of the 58th Anniver- will be built through edu- Oo Mon of Sittway Mandalay Institute of sary Independence Day cation”. BEHS No 4 in the com- Medicine in the univer- for 2006. Students par- In conclusion, she puter arts contest respec- sity/college/institute level ticipated in the competi- said that the students will tively. essay contest, 4th year tions in the entire nation. serve the duties of build- Afterwards, the Sec- BE Cadet Naing Tun While building a ing the peaceful, modern retary-1 gave away first, Aung of DSTA of new, peaceful, modern and developed nation, up- second and third prizes to PyinOoLwin, MBBS Fi- and developed nation holding the National Ob- ninth standard student nal Part-I student Maung harmoniously, all the na- jectives of the 58th An- Ma Ei Mon The of Thiha Tun of Yangon tional brethren are to niversary Independence Nyaunglebin BEHS No Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Institute of Medicine-2, make preparations with Day. 1, eighth standard student Myo Min speaking at prize-distribution and Final Part-I Medical Union Spirit and nation- After the cer- Science Cadet Chan alism for overcoming emony, the Secretary-1 Maung Nay Lin Aung of ceremony.—MNA Thonze BEHS and eighth Nyein Thu of DSMA in political, economic and and party posed for docu- standard student Ma and eighth standard stu- No 16, and eighth stand- the poem contest, second educational challenges mentary photo together Kathy Kyaw Win of dent Maung Paing Htet ard student Maung year (science) student and other problems in the with the prize-winning Taunggyi BEHS No 7 in Oo of Pyay BEHS No 2 Kaung Myat Htoo of Maung Kee Aung Thang 21st Century, she said. students. the basic education high in the poem contest, and Sittway BEHS No 2 in of Yangon Nationalities She added that all MNA level essay contest, ninth ninth standard student the computer arts contest, Youth Resource Devel- standard student Ma Su Maung Zawtika Maung ninth standard student opment Degree College, Sandi Thway of Yenan- Maung Myint of Bago Ma May Myat Yadana third year (history) stu- gyoung BEHS No 1, BEHS No 3, ninth stand- Win of Mawlamyine dent Maung Tun Tun Winner eighth standard student ard student Ma Aye BEHS No 8, eighth Win of Bago Degree Col- Ma Honey Ma Khaing Khaing Wai Phyu Nyein of standard student Maung lege and honour (compu- Soe of No Chanayethazan BEHS Ye Min Htet of Magway ter science) student of Taunggyi BEHS No 2 6 BEHS, BEHS No 4 and ninth Maung Saw Kyaw Htin standard student Ma Myo of Yangon Univer- Pathein, All this needs to be known Cherry Tun of Sittway sity of Computer Studies expresses BEHS No 3 in the TV in the TV quiz respec- thanks. * Do not be frightened whenever quiz respectively. tively. MNA intimidated Next, the Secretary-1 On behalf of the * Do not be bolstered whenever flattered awarded first, second and winners, seventh standard * Do not be softened whenever appeased third prizes to second student Ma Honey Soe of year (science) student Ma Pathein BEHS No 6 ex- 12 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 Inclusion of the legislation of the Region and State Hluttaws and that of the self-administered division, and self-administered zones significant

YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of the “(c) The laws approved by region or state chief discussions submitted to the plenary session of the Na- minister and the laws that are to be assumed as if tional Convention by the Union Kayin League regarding approved by region or state chief minister shall be U Mahn the detailed basic principles for legislative functions of promulgated in the State Gazette”. Tin the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha The Work Committee Chairman explained “In the Maung(a) Hluttaw, and Region or State Hluttaw in formulating the process, it is needed to fix an appropriate occasion to State Constitution read out by U Mahn Tin Maung (a) U declare bills as laws under the signature of the chief U Mahn Mahn Myo Nyunt of Union Kayin League of the delegate minister. In connection with the bills approved at region Myo group of the political parties on 2 January at or state Hluttaws, members of the leading body including Nyunt of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon the chief minister have been invested with the power to Union Division. clarify and discuss the bills submitted by region or state The National Convention Convening Work Com- government. The chief minister also has had the power to Kayin mittee Chairman explained in detail the basic principles discuss the bills submitted by region or state Hluttaw League. to be laid down for the legislation of the Pyidaungsu members. MNA Hluttaw, Pyithu Hluttaw, Amyotha Hluttaw and Region “So, it is not necessary to distribute the power to the and State Hluttaws at the plenary session held from 13 to chief minister to send his comments on the bills to the 15 December 2005. He also explained the related sectors, Hluttaws when the bills approved by region or state the basic principles the National Convention has already Hluttaws are submitted to the chief minister. It would be such laws shall be promulgated in the State Gazette. laid down, the related sections of the 1947 Constitution, proper if region or state Hluttaw submits the approved bills “In my clarification to legislative functions, I ex- the related articles of the 1974 Constitution and the to the chief minister for his approval, the bills shall be plained that after being enacted by a legislative body, an constitutions of the world nations. The Work Committee declared as laws under the signature of the prime minister act shall be promulgated for public knowledge; that in laid down 28 detailed basic principles for the Pyidaungsu within seven days from the date of receipt. doing so, it is stated in the daily newspapers as well as Hluttaw, 19 detailed basic principles for the Pyithu Hluttaw “Self-administered areas shall enact laws on the State Gazette. So, such a law shall come into force from and Amyotha Hluttaw, and 23 detailed basic principles matters entrusted by the Constitution to self-adminis- the date of promulgation. for the Region or State Hluttaw. tered areas. In the process, head of region or state leading “After a bill approved by region or state Hluttaw is The Work Committee Chairman explained the basic bodies who will serve as ministers in the region or state enacted, it shall come into force in the region or state principle “The legislative powers of the State are distrib- governments shall resolve the bills in advance in coordi- concerned. As it is promulgated as a detailed basic uted among Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, region hluttaws and nation with the region or state chief minister. After principle in the legislative functions of the Union Hluttaw, state hluttaws. The legislative power prescribed by the approval of the leading body, if the chief minister as- it should be stated in the legislative functions of the region Constitution is distributed to self-administered areas”. sumes it is still needed to make an amendment to the bills, or state Hluttaw a law shall come into force from the date The Work Committee Chairman also suggested that he will have the power to further coordinate with the of declaration.” a detailed basic principle “(a) region or state chief minis- chairman of the leading body, also head of the self- The significance of the new constitution will be the ter shall sign and promulgate — the bills approved by administered area concerned. So, it would be convenient inclusion of the legislation of the Region and State region or state leading bodies, as a law within seven days if a couple of weeks is fixed as a sufficient period during Hluttaws and that of the self-administered division, and from the date of reception” “(b) the bills approved by self- which the bills, approved and sent by self-administered self-administered zones not any one of the past constitu- administered area leading bodies shall be promulgated as areas to the chief minister, shall be enacted as laws under tions had stipulated. a law within 14 days from the date of receipt’ should be the signature of the chief minister. The party has no further suggestions on the legisla- laid down.” “As I presented in the matters on Union bills, even tive sector. I would like to suggest that the 28 points of the He also suggested that the detailed basic principle though chief minister fails to approve the bills in a fixed legislation of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the 19 points on “(b) even though chief minister fails to approve the bills period, the bills shall be a law on the date after the expiry the legislation of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha in a fixed period, the bills shall be a law on the date after of the period as if the chief minister approved the bills. Hluttaw and the 23 points of the Region or State Hluttaw the expiry of the period as if chief minister ratified them”. “A detailed basic principle shall be laid down that should be laid down as detailed basic principle. — MNA State Constitution of a nation will not effectively serve the long-term interests of the nation and the people if it is not in conformity with prevailing situations of the nation concerned

State Hluttaw in formulating the State Constitution and the people. read out by U Yan Kyint Kan of the Kokang Democ- The State Constitution of a nation will not effec- U Yan racy and Unity Party of the delegate group of the tively serve the long-term interests of the nation and Kyint Kan political parties on 2 January at Nyaunghnapin Camp the people if it is not in conformity with prevailing in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division. situations of the nation concerned. of the Now, detailed basic principles on sharing of The detailed basic principles explained by the Kokang Executive and Judicial Powers in formulating the State Work Committee Chairman on legislative functions Democ- Constution have been adopted. I would like to make and relations of Hluttaws are firm and precise and suggestions regarding the detailed basic there are systematic links on functions of the Hluttaws racy and principles for legislative functions of Hluttaws. ( between one Hluttaw and another). They thoroughly Unity The NCC Work Committee has clarified points and cover current international and internal situations in Party. findings of 1947 Constitution, the 1974 Constitution, the political and social aspects. He said he has thus no other Constitutions of the world’s nations for the del- further suggestions to the explanations. MNA egates to make discussions and suggestions. We have In conclusion, I would like to suggest that the already studied books on the clarifications circulated by functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Pyithu the Work Committee. As regards the sharing of Legis- Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or State YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of lative, Executive and Judicial Powers to various Hluttaw, the rules and regulations for Hluttaw mem- the discussions submitted to the plenary session of the Hluttaws, precise provisions and clarifications have bers, and matters on taking action against Hluttaw National Convention by the Kokang Democracy and been made and we assume that they are reasonable. members explained by the Work Committee Chair- Unity Party regarding the detailed basic principles for The basic principles of a State Constitution need to man are reasonable, and so they should be adopted as legislative functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the be positive and to be good basic foundation that can detailed basic principles. Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or bring about the long-term interests of the entire nation MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 13 The Wa National Development Party agrees that the points contained in the paras 1 from 23 should be laid down as detailed basic principles

YANGON, 4 Jan— The following is a translation of Hluttaw of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw are two chambers the chaper submitted to the plenary session of the with equal rights. They have the equal rights to approve National Convention by the Wa National Development a bill to be enacted as a law. If a bill concerning matters U Nyi Party regarding the detailed basic principles for within the legislative power of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw legislative functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the are approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Palop of Pyithu Hluttaw, the Amyotha Hluttaw, and Region or Hluttaw, it should be regarded that the Pyidaungsu State Hluttaw in formulating the State Constitution Hluttaw has approved the bill.” He also clarified, “The the Wa read out by U Nyi Palop of Wa National Development power to issue rules, regulation, notifications, directives Party of the delegate group of the political parties on and procedures concerning the law should be vested in National 2 January at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby the Union level organizations formed under the new Develop- Township, Yangon Division. constitution. If both the Pyithu Hluttaw and the The Chairman of the National Convention Amyotha Hluttaw decide to annul or amend any one of ment Convening Work Committee in his clarification on a the rules, regulations or bylaws, it shall be presumed wide range of sectors concerning the constitution, that the rules, regulations or bylaws are annulled or Party. gave suggestions concerning the convening of the amended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. If there is any regular session of the Hluttaw at least once a year disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and the MNA under permission of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, Amyotha Hluttaw concerning the said rules, regulations the address of the President at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, or bylaws, it shall be decided by the Pyidaungsu the messages sent by the President, the messages Hluttaw.” The clarifications should be laid down as concerning the bills issued by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, permitted by the Speaker to be recorded, reports that it detailed basic principles. and the bills that are approved in like manner as if the will be required to present, discuss and approve the The Chairman also explained “The Pyidaungsu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved them after being reports presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under law Hluttaw should give the decision on matters in approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha or assigned by the Hluttaw, bills and proposals that connection with ratifying, cancelling and withdrawing Hluttaw should be signed by the President to be enacted will be submitted to the Hluttaw, discussions and from international agreements, regional treaties and them into laws should be laid down as detailed basic approvals, question and answer sessions, and the task bilateral agreements submitted by the President and principle. approved by the Hluttaw. fix the international, regional or bilateral agreements A bill sent back to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw can be In our view, the detailed basic principles “The that do not need Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s approval and the bill approved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the bill Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall call a special delegate the President to ratify, cancel and withdraw approved by Pyithu Hluttaw or the bill approved by session or an emergency session of the Pyidaungsu from them. The already-laid -down detailed basic Amyotha Hluttaw or the bill that are approved in like Hluttaw as necessary” “The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw principles include matters concerning the re-delineation manner as if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved it. Speaker shall convene a special session or an emergency of the territorial boundary of the Union or the territorial The party finds the para 21 and its sub para appropriate session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw soonest when the boundary of a region or a state, for the Constitution. In our view, the detailed basic President informs the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker to The President with the approval of the Pyidaungsu principle “The functions and the records of Pyidaungsu convene a special session or an emergency session of Hluttaw shall fix the ordinance’s expiary date if the Hluttaw shall be published for public information. But the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw” and “The Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves the ordinance. The the functions and records restricted by a law or the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall convene a special session of ordinance shall cease to have effect from the date on decisions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall not be the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw when at least one fourth of the which it is disapproved by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. published” is suitable for the Constitution. total number of members of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw The said point should be laid down as a detailed basic The party suggests to lay down detailed basic ask to convene the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw” are principle. principles concerning the right of the Union level appropriate. In our view the points “Of the matters included in organizations to submit bills. Moreover, the party The Work Committee Chairman also explained the Union legislative list, the Union level organizations supports the clarification in connection with the powers “The first day session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw formed under the Constitution, shall have the right to and functions of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker, It should be valid if more than half the number of submit bills on matters under their management, to the also approves the para 26 and its sub paras. members, who have the right to attend the Pyidaungsu Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accord with the rules.”, “Bills The point “If there arises a need to arrest a Hluttaw meeting, are present. The meeting if invalid, on national plans, annual budgets and taxation, which Pyidaungsu Hluttaw member attending a Pyidaungsu should be adjourned. A matter that should be decided are to be submitted exclusively by the Union Hluttaw session or a person attending the Pyidaungsu through voting, should be determined by a majority of government shall be presented to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session at the invitation of the Pyidaungsu votes of the members present and voting. The Speaker Hluttaw in accord with the prescribed provisions for Hluttaw Speaker, the reliable evidence shall be of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw or the Deputy Speaker decision.”, “Except the bills that are prescribed by the submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker. He acting as such, should not vote in the first instance, but Constitution to be discussed and decided exclusively shall not be arrested without prior permission of the should have and exercise a casting vote in the case of at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the bills submitted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker.” explained by the Work an equality of votes.” Union level organizations formed under the Committee Chairman should be laid down as detailed The MPs have the duty to attend the Hluttaw Constitution, to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be basic principle. meetings. In his clarifications, the Work Committee discussed initially at the Pyithu Hluttaw or the Amyotha Finally, we express our view that the 28 points Chairman said, “If a member of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hluttaw according to the prescribed provisions.”, “If a clarified by the Work Committee Chairman should be is without permission of the Speaker absent from all need arises to scrutinize the bills, that are to be discussed laid down as detailed basic principles. meetings of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for many and approved exclusively at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, Now I will discuss the detailed basic principles on consecutive days, action will be taken against him they are to be scrutinized jointly by the bill committee the legislative sector of the Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha according to the prescribed rules.” He also said, of the Pyithu Hluttaw and the bill committee of the Hluttaw. Concerning the terms of the two hluttaws and “Although there are vacant seats, the Pyidaungsu Amyotha Hluttaw, and the bills together with the the dates to convene their first sessions, we support the Hluttaw shall have the right to carry out its tasks. findings and comments of the joint committee can be detailed basic principles stated in the para 1 and sub Moreover, the session shall not be annulled, if the submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in accordance paras (a) and (b). The party also sees the following acts of some person who was not entitled to do so sat with prescribed provisions.” and “If there arises detailed basic principles “(a) (1) The State Peace and or vote or took part in the proceedings are discovered disagreement between the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Development Council shall call the first regular session later.”. Amyotha Hluttaw concerning a bill, the bill should be of the Pyithu Hluttaw after the constitution has come The WNDP finds the detailed basic principle “The discussed and approved at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.” into effect functions and records of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be are appropriate for the Constitution. “(2) The Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall call published for public information. But the functions I will now explain the matter concerning the first regular sessions for the next term of the Pyithu and records restricted by a law or decisions of the presentation of a bill to the President for signature to Hluttaw in line with the provision of this constitution Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall not be published.” suitable be able to promulgate it as a law. Bills issued by the “(b) (1) The State Peace and Development Council for the Constitution. Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, and the bills that are approved in shall call the first regular session of the Amyotha In his clarifications, the Work Committee Chairman like manner as if the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw had approved Hluttaw after the constitution has come into effect said “In my view, a detailed basic principle “The them after being approved by the Pyithu Hluttaw and “(2) The Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw in service Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have the right to make laws the Amyotha Hluttaw should be signed by the President shall call first regular sessions for the next terms of the for the whole or any part of the Union concerning the to enacted them into laws. In my view, the President Amyotha Hluttaw in line with the provision of this matters stated in the Union Legislative List” should be needs an appropriate length of time to make a decision constitution” appropriate. laid down. The Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha concerning the matter. In our view the matter (See page 14) 14 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 The detailed basic principle “The reports, papers and hluttaw records published by the Region and State Hluttaws or under its authority shall be privileged.” should be laid down

(from page 13) the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw. No such arrest shall region or state Hluttaws , are present. If the meeting is not Concerning the taking of oath by the hluttaw made without prior approval of the Speaker of the valid it shall be postponed (b) The postponed meetings members, we agree that the para 3 and its sub paras (a) Pyithu Hluttaw and the valid meetings, that are extended, shall be and (b) should be laid down as detailed basic principles. “(2) If it is needed to arrest a member of a committee, considered to be valid if at least one-third of the members, As the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw are the commission, or body of the Pyithu Hluttaw who is who have the right to attend a meeting of region or state two main legislative bodies, we see that the para 4 and attending a session of the commission or body formed Hluttaws, are present”, “(a) Save as otherwise provided it sub paras (a) and (b) are appropriate for the by the Pyithu Hluttaw, reliable evidence shall be by this Constitution, a matter that should be decided Constitution. submitted to the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw through through voting in the region and state Hluttaws shall be The following matters are carried out at the sessions the head of the committee, commission, or body. Such determined by a majority of votes of the members present of the Pyithu Hluttaw. arrest shall not made with prior approval of the Speaker and voting (b) The Speaker of the region or state Hluttaw Reading and recording the messages sent by the of the Pyithu Hluttaw or the Deputy Speaker discharging duties as the Speaker President and the messages permitted by the Speaker, “(3) If a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw is arrested or the Deputy Speaker shall not vote in the first instance submitting bills, holding discussion and question and when the Pyithu Hluttaw or the committee of the Pyithu in the sessions of the region and state Hluttaws, but shall answer session. In our view the para 5 and its sub paras (a) Hluttaw or the commission and body formed by the have and exercise a casting vote in the matters of an and (b) should be laid down as basic principles. Likewise Pyithu Hluttaw are not in session, reliable evidences in equality of votes”, “The region or state Hluttaw may we would like to suggestion that the para 6 and its sub support of such arrest shall be submitted to the Speaker declare the seat of the region or state Hluttaw member paras (a) and (b) concerning the validity of meetings of the Pyithu Hluttaw vacant in accord with the rules prescribed if he is absent, should be laid down as detailed basic principles. In “(b) (1) If it is needed to arrest a member of the without asking the region or state Hluttaw for leave, from connection with the voting for decisions and the right to Amyotha Hluttaw who is attending a session of the a session of the region or state Hluttaw for at least 15 days vote of the Speaker, the para 7 and its sub paras (a) and (b) Amyotha Hluttaw or a person who is attending that successively. In computing the absent 15 days from a are appropriate for the Constitution. The party supports session under the permission or invitation of the Speaker, session of the region or state Hluttaw, the postponed the detailed basic principles “8. (a) (1) The Pyithu Hluttaw reliable evidences shall be submitted to the Speaker of the period of the session shall not be included”, “A region or may declare the seat of a member vacant in accord with Amyotha Hluttaw. No such arrest shall be made without state Hluttaw shall have the power to act despite some the rules prescribed if he is absent, without asking the prior approval of the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw vacancies in the membership. Any functions in the Hluttaw Pyithu Hluttaw for leave, from a session for 15 days “(2) If it is needed to arrest a member of a committee, shall be valid notwithstanding that it is exposed successively. In computing the absent for at least 15 days commission, or body of the Amyotha Hluttaw who is subsequently that an unentitled person attended a session, from a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw, the postponed attending a session of the commission or body formed voted, or took part in the functions”, “The activities and period of the session shall not be included. by the Amyotha Hluttaw, reliable evidence shall be records of the region and state Hluttaws shall be released “(2) The Pyithu Hluttaw shall take action against a submitted to the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw for the knowledge of the people. However, the activities member in accord with the rules prescribed if the Speaker through the head of the committee, commission, or and records that shall be restricted under an act or the of the Union Hluttaw informed the Pyithu Hluttaw that body. Such arrest shall not made with prior approval of order of the region and state Hluttaws shall not be member, without asking permission from the Union the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw released”, and “Region and state Hluttaws have the right Hluttaw, has failed to attend a session of the Union “(3) If a member of the Amyotha Hluttaw is arrested to make laws that cover entire or part of the region or state Hluttaw for 15 days in a row when the Amyotha Hluttaw or the committee of the in the matters stated in the Region or State Legislative “(b) (1) The Amyotha Hluttaw may declare the seat Amyotha Hluttaw or the commission and body formed List” should be laid down. of a member vacant in accord with the rules prescribed by the Amyotha Hluttaw are not in session, reliable The party supports the para 13 and sub parts from if he is absent, without asking the Pyithu Hluttaw for evidences in support of such arrest shall be submitted to (a) to (e) annulment or amendment of bylaws, rules and leave, from a session for 15 days successively. In the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw regulations issued by Region or State Hluttaw, para 14 computing the absent 15 days from a session of the “19 (a) No person shall be liable to in respect of and sub paras from (i) to (iii) concerning with the Amyotha Hluttaw, the postponed period of the session reports, publications and records published and distributed matters that need the approval of Region or State shall not be included.” by or under the authority of the Pyithu Hluttaw Hluttaw. “(2) The Amyotha Hluttaw shall take action against “(b) No person shall be liable to in respect of In the party’s view, the detailed basic principles a member in accord with the rules prescribed if the reports, publications and records published and “(a) Region and state level bodies formed under the Speaker of the Union Hluttaw informed the Amyotha distributed by or under the authority of the Amyotha Constitution shall, of the matters stated in the Region Hluttaw that member, without asking permission from Hluttaw.” and State Legislative List, have the right to submit bills the Union Hluttaw, has failed to attend a session of the All in all, the party suggests to lay down the points on matters solely administered by region or state Union Hluttaw for 15 days in a row.” contained in the paras 1 from 19 as basic principles. government, to region or state Hluttaw in accord with Concerning the vacant seat, the party sees the para I will now deal with the legislation of the Region the procedures prescribed (b) Regional plans, annual 9 and its sub paras (a) and (b) appropriate for the and State Hluttaws. budget and taxation matters that region and state Constitution as detailed basic principles. The party We agrees that as clarified by the Work Committee government shall have the right to solely submit, shall supports the detailed basic principle “The activities and Chairman, the detailed basic principles “(a) The day the be presented to region or state Hluttaw in accord with records of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall be released for the tenure of region or state Hluttaws comes into force is that the procedures prescribed”, and “Region and state knowledge of the people. However, the activities and of the Pyithu Hluttaw and (b) The first regular meeting of Hluttaws shall make a decision if region and state records that shall be restricted under an act or the order Region and State Hluttaws shall begin in 15 days after the governments submit budget of region or state in accord of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be released. The activities commencement of the tenure of the Hluttaws”, The State with the procedures prescribed Region or state Hluttaws and records of the Amyotha Hluttaw shall be released Peace and Development Council shall call the first regular shall make a decision if region or state governments for the knowledge of the people. However, the activities meeting of region or state Hluttaws after the State submit budget of region or state in accord with the and records that shall be restricted under an act or the Constitution has gone into force (b) The present Speaker procedures prescribed” should be laid down. order of the Pyithu Hluttaw shall not be released.” of region or state Hluttaws shall call the first regular In addition, para 18 and sub paras from (a) to (c) in We also supports para 11 and sub paras (a) and session for the next tenures of region or state Hluttaw in connection with proclamation, para 19 and sub paras (b) concerning the submission of bills, para 12 and sub accordance with the provisions of the State Constitution”, from (a) to (c) regarding rights of the non-MPs to attend paras (a) and (b) in connection with functions of the two (a) Representatives of region or state Hluttaws shall take the hluttaw, para 20 and sub paras from (a) to (c) hluttaws, para 13 and sub paras (a) and (b) regarding the oaths in front of the chairman of region or state Hluttaws concerning the rights of representatives of respective presentation of bills, para 14 and sub paras (a) and (b) at the first regular meeting of region or state Hluttaws (b) organizations and invited persons, para 21 and sub paras regarding the powers of the two hluttaws to deal with the Representatives of region or state Hluttaws who failed to from (a) to (c) the rights of the representatives of respective bills, para 15 and sub paras (a) and (b) for presenting of attend the first regular meeting for various reasons shall organizations and invited persons to freely give addresses bills by organizations concerned, para 16 and sub paras take oaths at the meeting they attend for the first time at the Region and State Hluttaws and the commission and (a) and (b) concerning the rights of the representatives before the meeting chairman” and “The interval between other organizations formed by the hluttaws, and para 22 of organizations concerned and invited persons, para 17 two regular sessions shall not exceed 12 months” should and sub paras from (a) to (c) concerning the arrest of a and sub paras (a) and (b) in connection with the rights of be laid down. Region or State Hluttaw member. members of the commission formed by the hluttaw. We also agree that the para 5 and sub paras from (a) Moreover, the detailed basic principle “The reports, Moreover, we would like to suggest that the to (J) concerning the tasks of the Region and State papers and hluttaw records published by the Region and detailed basic principles “18. (a) (1) If it is needed to Hluttaws, and para 6 and sub paras from (a) to (c). State Hluttaws or under its authority shall be privileged.” arrest a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw who is attending In our view the detailed basic principles “(a) The first should be laid down. a session of the Pyithu Hluttaw or a person who is day meeting of the region and state Hluttaws shall be The Wa National Development Party agrees that attending that session under the permission or invitation considered to be valid if more than half the number of the points contained in the paras 1 from 23 should be of the Speaker, reliable evidences shall be submitted to members who have the right to attend the sessions of the laid down as detailed basic principles. — MNA THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Thursday, 5 January, 2006 15 People’s Desire * 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 * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Study shows alcohol ads boost drinking among young

CHICAGO, 4 Jan — Young adults as well as teenagers drink more under the influence of advertising for alcoholic beverages, researchers said on Monday. A survey of young counter industry argu- researchers conducted participants drank 3 per people aged 15 to 26 found ments that only adult four rounds of interviews cent more per month. that for each additional drinkers heed alcohol between 1999 and 2001 MNA/Reuters alcohol advertisement advertising, Snyder wrote with a group of young viewed per month, there in the journal Archives of people, with the initial followed a 1-per-cent rise Pediatrics and Adolescent 1,872 subjects selected in the average number of Medicine. randomly. Another drinks consumed, said In the study — finding was that for each study author Leslie released around the New additional dollar spent per Snyder of the University Year’s holiday that is often capita on alcohol of Connecticut in Storrs. associated with toasts and advertising in a particular The study’s findings excessive imbibing — the media market, study WEATHER

Wednesday, 4 January, 2006 Summary of observations recorded at 09:30 hours MST: During the past 24 hours, except for the isolated light rain in Taninthayi Division and weather has been generally fair in the whole country. Night temperatures were (3°C) to (4°C) below normal in Eastern Shan and Chin States, upper Sagaing and Yangon Divisions, (3°C) to (4°C) above normal in Mon State and Taninthayi Division and about normal in the remaining areas. The significant night temperatures were Haka (0°C), Pinlaung (2°C), Mogok and Heho (3°C) each. The noteworthy amount of rainfall recorded was Kawthong (0.28) inch. Maximum temperature on 3-1-2006 was 88°F. Minimum temperature on 4-1-2006 was 56°F. Elderly Chinese folk dancers prepare for a performance outside a shopping Relative humidity at 09:30 hrs MST on mall in Beijing, China, on 2 Jan, 2006. —INTERNET 4-1-2006 was 78%. Total sunshine hours on 3-1-2006 was (8.5) hours approx. 5:50 pm 8:45 am Rainfalls on 4-1-2006 were nil at Mingaladon, 11.Musical programme 10.Let’s Go Kaba-Aye and central Yangon. Total rainfalls since 1- 6:00 pm Thursday, 5 January 4:00 pm 1-2006 were nil at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and cen- 12. Evening news Tune in today 1. Martial song tral Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba- 6:30 pm 8.30 am Brief news 4:15 pm Aye) was (5) mph from Northwest at (17:30) hours 13. Weather report 8.35 am Music: 2. Songs to uphold -Love you more MST on 3-1-2006.

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Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round * Uplift of the morale and morality of and tranquillity, prevalence of law and development of other sectors of the economy as well the entire nation * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic order * Uplift of national prestige and integ- system * National reconsolidation rity and preservation and safeguard- * Development of the economy inviting participation in * Emergence of a new enduring State ing of cultural heritage and national terms of technical know-how and investments from character Constitution sources inside the country and abroad * Building of a new modern developed * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education nation in accord with the new State in the hands of the State and the national peoples Constitution standards of the entire nation Secretary-1 presents prizes to winners in essay, poem, TV quiz and computer arts competitions to mark 58th Anniversary Independence Day

YANGON, 4 Jan — A ceremony to present prizes to winners in the essay, poem, TV quiz and computer arts competitions to mark the 58th Anniversary Independ- ence Day for 2006 was held at Pyithu Hluttaw Build- ing on Pyay Road, here, at 5 pm today, attended by Chairman of the Central Committee for Organizing the 58th Anniversary Independence Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein. Secretary of the Sub-committee for Organizing the Competitions Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin acted as MC. First, Chairman of the Central Committee Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered an address. (The speech of Yangon City Independence Day Flag hoisting the Secretary-1 was reported separately.) ceremony in progress.— MNA Next, Chairman of the Sub-committee Deputy Min- ister for Education Brig-Gen Aung Myo Min explained INSIDE the purpose of holding the competitions. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented first, sec- The government is discharging duties ond and third prizes to seventh standard student Maung Kyaw Khaing Htet of Pathein BEMS No 1, seventh day in, day out in the long-term interest of the standard student Ma Htet Htet Lin of Dagon Myothit Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein presents first prize in TV quiz to Maung Kee Aung Thang, second year nation and the people and the Tatmadaw has (North) BEHS No 3 and seventh standard student Ma Swe Zar Maw of Nyaunglebin BEMS in the basic student of Yangon Nationalities Youth Resource been carrying out national defence duties as education middle level essay contest, seventh standard Development Degree College.— MNA student Ma Honey Soe of Pathein BEHS No 6, seventh seventh standard student Maung Kyaw Htet Naung of well as public welfare services. standard student Ma Zin Thwe Thwe Aye of Bago BEHS Dagon BEMS No 1, sixth standard student Maung Phyo No 3 and seventh standard student Maung Pyi Soe Paing Hein Thwin of Chanayethazan BEHS No 16 and seventh Page-8 THIHA AUNG of Kyauktan Myoma BEMS in the poem contest, and (See page 11) Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony held

YANGON, 4 Jan—In accord with the four objec- strive with might and main for emergence of an concerted efforts for building of a new discipline- tives of the 58th Anniversary Independence Day— enduring State Constitution and for building a new flourishing democratic nation— the 58th Anniver- All the national people to collectively safeguard the modern and developed nation; All the national peo- sary Independence Day State Flag Hoisting and national independence and sovereignty of the State ple to work in concert for success of the seven-point Saluting Ceremony was held at the People’s Square and ensure non-disintegration of the Union and Road Map of the State with Union Spirit and nation- on Pyay Road here this morning. national unity; All the national people to unitedly alist spirit; and All the national people to make (See page 6)

Commander Lt-Gen Myint Swe reads out the message sent by Senior General Than Shwe at the 58th Anniversary Independence Day Ceremony.— MNA