Kelena dhammasakaccha, the timely discussion of the doctrines; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 45 13th Waxing of Nayon 1366 ME ˚˚ Monday, 31 May, 2004 Four political objectives PM General Khin Nyunt to pay working * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order visit to Malaysia * National reconsolidation YANGON, 31 May — At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia His Excellency * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- Dato’ Seri Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar tution General Khin Nyunt will pay a working visit to Malaysia in the near future.— MNA * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution Four economic objectives * Development of agriculture as the base and all- round development of other sectors of the economy as well * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- nomic system * Development of the economy inviting partici- pation in terms of technical know-how and investments from sources inside the country and abroad * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the hands of the State and the national peoples Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presents documents related to 10-hp generator to an official of Hsinmyeehswe * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation BEHS on 29-5-2004.—˚MNA Development of a township constitutes development of INSIDE rural regions in the township Perspectives Tobacco Control and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt inspects development in Thegon, Poverty cultural heritage in Shwedaung (Page 2) YANGON, 30 May — Prime Minister General General Khin Nyunt and Committee Prime Minister mander Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party were party proceeded to Basic General Khin Nyunt at- the ministers, the deputy Article Khin Nyunt together with welcomed there by Chair- Education High School, tended the opening of mul- ministers, the Chief of Staff Peaceful Myanmar member of the State Peace man of Bago Division Peace Hsinmyeehswe, Thegon timedia classrooms at (Navy), Chairman of Bago (Page 8) and Development Council and Development Council Township. At the holy Hsinmyeehswe Basic Edu- Division (West) Peace and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander of Southern place, they paid homage to cation High School. Development Council Col Junior Karatedo the ministers, the deputy Command Maj-Gen Ko Ko, Agga Maha Pandita Agga Also present on the oc- Hla Min, officials of the Tournament 2004 ministers, the Chief of Staff Commander of No 66 LID Maha Saddhamajotikadhaja casion were member of the State Peace and Develop- (Navy), officials of the State Col Khin Zaw Oo, Chairman Maha Dhammakahtika State Peace and Develop- ment Council Office, de- concludes Peace and Development of Bago Division (West) Bahujanahitadhara Sitagu ment Council Lt-Gen Khin partmental heads, local au- (Page 2) Council Office, departmen- Peace and Development Sayadaw Dr Ashin Maung Than, Chairman of thorities, members of social tal heads and officials flew Council Col Hla Min, sen- Ñanissara and members of Bago Division Peace and organizations, donors, Circulation to Pyay, Bago Division ior military officers. Sangha. Afterwards, Chair- Development Council teachers and students. 22,344 (West) yesterday morning. Next, Prime Minister man of Myanmar Education Southern Command Com- (See page 9) Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt meets local authorities, departmental officials and local people at the hall in Thegon Township on 29-5-2004.— MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 31 May, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Monday, 31 May, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Tobacco Control and Poverty * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today, 31 May 2004, is the World No- Tobacco Day. On this day, ceremonies to mark the World No-Tobacco Day are held across the globe under the auspices of the World Health Organization with the aim of stimulating actions to enable the people to realize the danger posed by tobacco. The theme of this year’s World No-To- bacco Day is “Tobacco Control and Poverty”. Tobacco consumption is the main cause for poverty of families with low-income. Many studies conducted in the area of tobacco use revealed that the poor are more likely to use tobacco in various forms. The habit of smoking is closely inter- Dry Day Supervisory Committee Chairman Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Vice-Chairman Minister twined with income, living standard and edu- at the Prime Minister’s Office Maj-Gen Thein Swe and members inspect the inspsection teams. — MNA cational qualification of a certain person. Use of smokeless tobacco that is chewing betel Dry day inspection teams check Tatmadaw and departmental vehicles with tobacco is common in Myanmar and YANGON, 30 May— Energy Brig-Gen Than mander of Yangon Division on training of the course. now, the number of people using smokeless Chairman of Dry Day Su- Htay, Provost Marshal Maj- Wireless and Traffic Police Driving of vehicles follow- tobacco is higher than that in the past. pervisory Committee Min- Gen Saw Hla, Director- Force Police Lt-Col Aung ing the traffic safety rules Nowadays, tobacco to be put in betel is ister for Mines Brig-Gen General of Myanmar Police Naing, supervised dry day are being conducted in the preserved in various forms which come from Ohn Myint and Vice-Chair- Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi, inspection teams which course. neighbouring countries and their prices are man Minister at the Prime Col Tin Shwe of the office were checking Tatmadaw The dry day inspec- more higher. Moreover, the risk of causing Minister’s Office Maj-Gen of Quartermaster-General, and departmental vehicles tion teams checked dry day cancer become greater. Thein Swe, accompanied by directors-general U Kyaw today. pass, driving license, wheel members Deputy Minister San Win, U Khin Maung The chairman and tax bill and wearing of uni- According to the findings of a study, for Construction U Tint and director U Tin Aung party went to Thiri Myaing form in the Tatmadaw and smokers are spending more than (6%) in Swe, Deputy Minister for and Joint-Secretary Com- driving training school of departmental vehicles and smoking products and (9%) on betel with MPF in Ward 36, Dagon breaking of traffic safety tobacco. For those who are both smoking and Myothit (North) Township rules at main points of using tobacco with betel, the expenditure on at 10.15 am. 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