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GAQP KEY FOR ENSURING EXPORT MARKET, FOOD SAFETY PAGE-8 (OPINION) Vol. VI, No. 273, 6th Waning of Pyatho 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 15 January 2020 Message of Greetings from President U Win Myint to 68th Anniversary of Kayah State Day 15 January 2020 Dear esteemed Kayah ethnic broth- established after achieving independ- “Kayah State” should be substituted in ship together since ancient times for ers and sisters, ence, in accordance with Section 180, the Constitution of the Union of Burma. many years. On this auspicious occasion of sub-section (1) of the 1947 Constitution, Thus, the first Kayah State Day cel- The Union Government has estab- Kayah State Day which has great signif- Karreni State was absorbed into Kayin ebration was held on 15 January 1952 to lished a ministry for the development icance, I wish to extend my Message of State and then in accordance with the mark the first usage of the term “Kayah and preservation of traditions, cultures, Greetings for the good fortune and aus- 1951 Constitutional Amendment Act, State” in place of “Karenni State”. Today language, literature and rights of na- piciousness of all Kayah ethnic nationals Section 8 (1951 Act number 62), it was marks the 68th anniversary. Nine Kayah tional ethnic races providing encour- and Union citizens living in Kayah State. stipulated that in all instances where the racial groups together with other ethnic agement and support. When the states and divisions were term “Karreni state” occurred, the term races have been living in close friend- SEE PAGE-4 President meets with locals in State Counsellor receives Chief Leshi, Lahe townships of Cambodian Armed Forces President U Win Myint is welcomed by Naga ethnic people in Leshi Township in Sagaing State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with General Vong Pisen, Region yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces in his official visit to Myanmar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw on 14 January 2020. PHOTO: MNA RESIDENT U Win Myint met with Gyi, Dr Myint Htwe, U Han Zaw, Nai Thet AW Aung San Suu Kyi, State Coun- 2020 at 2 p.m. PHluttaw representatives, departmen- Lwin, Chief of Myanmar Police Force Dsellor of the Republic of the Union During the meeting, the State Coun- tal officials, heads of local tribes, town Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and officials. of Myanmar received H.E. General Vong sellor and the Commander-in-Chief cor- elders and civil communities in Leshi They left Nay Pyi Taw by a special Pisen, Commander-in-Chief of Royal dially exchanged views on all-round bi- and Lahe townships in Sagaing Region military flight at 7:30 am, and arrived at Cambodian Armed Forces in his official lateral cooperation to the mutual benefit yesterday. His entourage included Union Homalin Airport in Sagaing Region. visit to Myanmar, at the Ministry of For- of the two peoples. Ministers Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Dr Myo Thein SEE PAGE-2 eign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw on 14 January SEE PAGE-3 INSIDE TODAY NATIONAL NATIONAL BUSINESS Senior General Pyithu Hluttaw YCDC revises Min Aung Hlaing welcomes Deputy Speaker land lease rates Cambodian General with receives DIPD upwards in line Guard of Honour Director with market price PAGE-6 PAGE-5 PAGE-12 15 JANUARY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR President meets with locals in Leshi, Lahe townships FROM PAGE-1 They were welcomed by Sagaing Region Chief Minister Dr Myint Naing, Regional Hluttaw Speaker U Than, Commander of Northwest Command Maj-Gen Soe Tint Naing. The President and party took military helicopters to Leshi Township where they were wel- comed by Hluttaw representa- tives, heads of local tribes and local ethnic people. President U Win Myint held a meeting at the Taungzalat Hall in Leshi Township with Hluttaw representatives, departmental of- ficials, heads of local tribes, town elders and civil communities. During the meeting, the President called for cooperation President U Win Myint meets with Hluttaw representatives, departmental officials, heads of local tribes, town elders and civil communities in Lahe of local people in development Township. PHOTO: MNA works together with the govern- ment. elders and civil communities. set up an administrative system the country, to abide by civil ser- then visited the Training School He also advised the civil ser- At the meeting, the Presi- that can grant independence and vice laws, bylaws and principles for Development of Nationali- vice personnel to perform their dent explained the government’s security to all the citizens, and as their role is very crucial for ties Youths from Border Areas duties well with the participation efforts on harmonious develop- that can ensure rule of law for the democratic reform processes. in Lahe Township, and gave in- of local ethnic people, Hluttaw ments of States and Regions, the people, and their intrinsic and The President finally called structions on study, healthy prac- representatives and departmen- as well as the self-administered basic rights. for harmonious cooperation of tices, avoidance of gambling and tal officials local development zones and far-flung areas as The President said justice the three estates in executive, abstaining from narcotic drugs. programmes. Myanmar is a Union comprising plays an important role in the ad- legislature and judiciary sectors. The President also present- U Chit Nyo, the town elder of many national races who have ministrative sector, and the lack Chairman of Leading Body ed cash awards to the students Leshi, reported on local develop- been living on the same land of justice could lead to instability, of Naga Self-Administered Zone and staff members before he in- ment programmes. since a very long period of time. and it is an important foundation U Kay Sai, Lahe Township Py- spected the school library, dining The President replied that The President added he con- for building democracy. ithu Hluttaw Representative U hall and dormitory. the programmes are to be im- stantly supported languages, lit- Those in the legislative pil- Thet Naung, Nanyun Township The President and party pro- plemented in line with budget eratures, cultures and traditions lar were also advised to develop Pyithu Hluttaw Representative ceeded to the Vocational Training allocations, and to submit reports of ethnic people. appropriate laws with the local U Wan Hla, Lahe Town Elder School of Domestic Science for on requirements through the Re- He also emphasized the contexts to ensure the rights for U Chit Tin and Lahe Township Women in Lahe Township, and gion government. needs of peace and stability for all citizens and national people. Naga Literature and Culture presented cash to the trainees The President and party the development, with the col- The judicial pillar is to follow Committee Chairman U Paung and staff members. then proceeded to Lahe Town- laborative efforts of local people, the existing laws with fairness Khu presented local development The President and party ar- ship by military helicopters. including departmental officials, and justice in maintaining democ- programmes. rived at the People’s Hospital, He held a meeting at the Hluttaw representatives and ju- racy for basic rights of citizens, The President replied to ful- comforted the patients and gave Malar Taung Hall with Hluttaw dicial staff. the President added. fill the requirements in line with them food and cash.—MNA representatives, departmental of- He continued saying that He also suggested the civil budget allocations of ministries. ficials, heads of local tribes, town the government has expected to service staff to retain loyalty to The President and party (Translated by Aung Khin) President U Win Myint inspects dormitory of the students and staff members at the President U Win Myint presents cash assistance to a patient at the People’s Hospital in Lahe Training School for Development of Nationalities Youths from Border Areas in Lahe Township yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Township yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 15 JANUARY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor receives UN State Counsellor receives Special Representative for Ambassador of Kingdom Children and Armed Conflict of Cambodia State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with the Special Representative of the UN State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Mr Chhouk Bunna, Ambassador of Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Ms Virginia Gamba, at the Ministry of the Kingdom of Cambodia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw on 14 January Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA 2020. PHOTO: MNA STATE Counsellor and on 14 January 2020 at implementation of Myan- DAW Aung San Suu Kyi, January 2020 at 11 a.m. commemoration of the Union Minister for For- the Ministry of Foreign mar’s Child Rights Law, State Counsellor of the During the meet- 65th anniversary of the eign Affairs Daw Aung Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. preventing grave viola- Republic of the Union of ing, they discussed to establishment of diplo- San Suu Kyi received the During the meet- tions against children Myanmar received Mr enhance cooperation in matic relations between Special Representative of ing, they exchanged during armed conflict, Chhouk Bunna, Ambas- various sectors, includ- the two countries, and to the UN Secretary-Gen- views on the role of and reintegratio n of child sador of the Kingdom of ing existing bilateral promote tourism cooper- eral for Children and peace process media- victims of armed conflict Cambodia to Myanmar at relations and coopera- ation not only between the Armed Conflict Ms Vir- tors with regard to chil- to their respective com- the Ministry of Foreign Af- tion through exchang- two countries but also in ginia Gamba, at 10 am dren in armed conflict, munities.