Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 348 6th Waning of Taboung 1366 ME Wednesday, 30 March 2005 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 order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integ- * National reconsolidation system rity and preservation and safeguard- * Emergence of a new enduring State * Development of the economy inviting participation in ing of cultural heritage and national Constitution terms of technical know-how and investments from character * Building of a new modern developed sources inside the country and abroad * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit nation in accord with the new State * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept * Uplift of health, fitness and education Constitution in the hands of the State and the national peoples standards of the entire nation Curriculum Vitae of His Senior General Than Shwe sends message Excellency Mr Lee Hsien of sympathy to Indonesian President Loong, Prime Minister of YANGON, 29 March — Messages of sympathy the Union of Myanmar Lt-Gen Soe Win to Presi- have been sent from Chairman of the State Peace dent of Indonesia Dr H Susilo Bambang the Republic of Singapore and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Yudhoyono and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Senior General Than Shwe to President of Indone- of the Union of Myanmar, U Nyan Win to For- sia Dr H Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from Vice- eign Minister of Indonesia Dr N Hassan Wirajuda Chairman of the State Peace and Development for the extensive loss of life and property suffered Council of the Union of Myanmar Vice- by Indonesia as a result of the powerful earth- Senior General Maung Aye to Vice President of quake that occurred off the coast of Sumatra, In- Indonesia Mr Jusuf Kalla, from Prime Minister of donesia on 28 March 2005. — MNA Delegate group of intellectuals and intelligentsia reads proposal papers YANGON, 29 March— State Constitution. eral Maj-Gen Lun Maung Mro (a) Khami National The National Conven- Present on the occasion and Management Com- Solidarity Organization tion plenary session con- were Chairman of the Na- mittee members, chair- and independent repre- tinued at the Pyidaungsu tional Convention Conven- men of subcommittees sentatives, delegates of Hall of the ing Commission Secretary- and officials, representa- national races from Nyaunghnapin Camp in 1 of the State Peace and tives of Kokang Democ- Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Hmawby Township this Development Council Lt- racy and Unity Party, Na- Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan morning. Gen Thein Sein and Com- tional Unity Party, Union (South), Shan (North) and Delegate group of in- mission members, Chair- Kayin League, Union Pa- Shan (East) States, Singaporean Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong tellectuals and intelli- man of the National Con- O National Organization, Sagaing, Taninthayi, gentsia read papers on vention Convening Work Mro (a) Khami National Bago, Magway, Manda- His Excellency Mr Lee Hsien Loong was born on the proposals regarding Committee Chief Justice U Solidarity Organization, lay, Yangon and 10 February 1952. He was educated in Nanyang Pri- detailed basic principles Aung Toe and Work Com- Lahu National Develop- Ayeyawady Divisions, mary School, Catholic High School and National Jun- to be adopted for shar- mittee members, Chairman ment Party and Wa Na- delegates of peasants ior College. He was graduated in 1974 with First Class ing of executive and ju- of the National Convention tional Development Party, from Kahcin, Kayah, Honours in Mathematics and a Diploma in Computer dicial powers to be in- Convening Management representatives-elect of Kayin, Chin, Mon, Science from the University of Cambridge of the United cluded in the drawing of Committee Auditor-Gen- National Unity Party and (See page 8) Kingdom. He also obtained a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University of America in 1980. He joined the Singapore Armed Forces in 1971 and served in various capacities up to the rank of Brigadier General until 1984 when he joined in politics in 1984. He was elected as a Member of Parliament from the People’s Action Party (PAP) in 1984 and re-elected in 1988, 1991, 1997 and 2001. After serving as a member of Central Executive Committee, Second Assistant Sec- retary-General and First Assistant Secretary-General of the PAP, he has been promoted as Secretary-General of the party in December 2004. He was appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Defence in 1984. He was promoted to Acting Minister for Trade and Industry in 1986 and confirmed as full Minister in 1987. He became concurrently Second Minister for Defence at the same time. On 12 August 2004, he succeeded Mr Goh Chok Tong as Prime Minister. He retains his post as Minister for Finance. His Excellency Mr Lee Hsien Loong is married to Madame Ho Ching. They have three sons The plenary session of the National Convention in progress at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in and one daughter.—MNA Hmawby Township. — MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 30 March, 2005 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Wednesday, 30 March, 2005 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Tatmadaw and people need * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy to work in concert for a new genuine democracy MWAF President receives adviser to JICA Differences in political ideologies and mu- tual suspicions among national race groups led to multi-coloured insurgents in the post-inde- pendence period in Myanmar. The entire peo- ple suffered miseries caused by the insurgents and large numbers of Tatmadawmen sacrificed life and limb to safeguard the people’s lives and property. The parliamentary democracy of that pe- riod was gradually undermined by insurgen- cies within the nation. Ultimately, dissension among political parties led to the total collapse of the democratic political system. To avoid disintegration of the nation due to partisan politics, the one-party political system was in- President of MWAF Daw Than Than Nwe receives officials of JICA. —MNA troduced. However, under one-party rule, due to vari- YANGON, 29 March Takamatsu Kana of JICA ing division Dr Daw Kyi, group leader of edu- ous kinds of instigations and incitements and — Chairperson of Myanmar Office at the Nyunt Nyunt Oo, head cation Daw Min Thet the lack of check and balance between one side Myanmar Women’s Af- hall of the federation on of international relation Mon. and another or one individual and another, the fairs Federation Daw Thanlwin Road here at 11 division Daw Myint During their meet- whole administrative machinery of the State Than Than Nwe received am today. Myint Soe, joint-secre- ing, the two sides dis- ground to a halt in 1988. adviser to Japan Interna- Present at the call tary Daw Khin Htar cussed functions of As instances of anarchism and brutality tional Cooperation were Vice-President of May, second leader of MWAF and cooperation reigned in the country, the Tatmadaw had no Agency-JICA Ms MWAF Daw Khin Lay international relation di- with JICA. alternative but to assume the responsibilities of Yumiko Tanaka and Ms Myint, head of organiz- vision Prof Daw Myint MNA the State in order to ensure the rule of law, community peace and tranquility. After ensur- Cash donated to Central Women’s Hospital ing peace and tranquility in the nation, the YANGON, 29 March Tatmadaw proceeded to engage in nation-build- — Myanmar Asean ing endeavours with great perseverance, indus- Women’s Friendship As- try and diligence. Now, owing to the concerted sociation donated cash to efforts of the people and the Tatmadaw, the Central Women’s Hospi- State is on the right track to development and tal (Yangon) at the hos- implementing the seven-point policy programme pital this morning. for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and Present on the occa- developed nation. sion were members of In his address on the 60th Anniversary panel of patrons of Armed Forces Day, Commander-in-Chief of MAWFA wives of min- Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe isters and deputy minis- stressed that the sovereign power of the people ters, wives of foreign had to be returned to the people themselves for ambassadors to Myanmar the emergence of a new democratic nation and led by Philippine Ambas- that, in order to effect a systematic, peaceful sador Mme Phoebe A and proper transfer, the National Convention, Gomez, officials of the the first stage of the seven-point Road Map, Ministry of Foreign Af- Officials of MAWFA presents cash donations to medical superintendent had now been reconvened. fairs, the medical super- Dr Shwe Oh. — MNA Representatives of people from all walks of intendent and officials of Hnin Nyunt explained accepted K 1 million certificates of honour to life including farmers, workers, intellectuals and the hospital and guests. the purpose of the dona- presented by officials of them. intelligentsia, and representatives of all the First, Chairperson of tions of Medical Super- MAWFA and gave away MNA national groups have gathered together at the MAWFA Daw Khin intendent Dr Shwe Oh National Convention and are conducting free, MWJA meets open and fruitful discussions. So far, detailed Thingyan special train YANGON, 29 March (Than Maung) accepted basic principles for sharing legislative power — Myanmar Writers and the cash and gave a have already been laid down.