Established 1914 Volume XV, Number 267 1st Waxing of Pyatho 1369 ME Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 Four political objectives Four economic objectives Four social objectives * Stability of the State, community peace * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round develop- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the and tranquillity, prevalence of law and ment of other sectors of the economy as well entire nation order * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and * National reconsolidation system preservation and safeguarding of cultural * Emergence of a new enduring State Con- * Development of the economy inviting participation in terms heritage and national character stitution of technical know-how and investments from sources inside * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Building of a new modern developed nation the country and abroad * Uplift of health, fitness and education in accord with the new State Constitution * The initiative to shape the national economy must be kept in the standards of the entire nation hands of the State and the national peoples Vice-Senior General Maung Aye addresses Graduation Parade of 5th Intake of DSINPS Only Union Spirit is true patriotic spirit that entire national people must uphold forever Tatmadaw, with its primary duty to defend and protect the country, cannot tolerate disintegration of the Union NAY PYI TAW, 7 Jan— The following is the full text of the speech delivered by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye at the Graduation Parade of the 5th Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science. Comrades, intellectual prowess to Causes— Non-disintegra- On the occasion of serve in the National tion of the Union, Non- the Graduation Cer- Tatmadaw and safeguard disintegration of national emony of the 5th Intake Our Three Main National solidarity and Perpetua- of Defence Services In- Causes. tion of Sovereignty. Our stitute of Nursing and Ours is the patri- Three Main National Paramedical Science, I otic Tatmadaw that will Causes constitute the vi- shall speak a few words forever safeguard Our tal national interest of over of note on matters of Three Main National (See page 8) importance. Comrades, With the large number of The aims of the De- nationalities in our country, the fence Services Institute of Vice-Senior General Maung Aye addresses the Graduation Parade of Nursing and Paramedical disintegration of the Union would the 5th Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Science is to produce nurs- mean splintering and general ing, pharmaceutical and weakness, which may even lead to Paramedical Science. paramedical professionals with the physical and the loss of nationhood. MNA Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 8-1-08 NL 1 8/11/18, 11:57 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 * 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 Actively take part in national * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State and regional development tasks * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy In an effort to enhance the socio- economic life of the people the government is implementing tasks for development of Foreign Minister arrives back from India border areas and national races. In this NAY PYI TAW, 7 regard, it has built roads and bridges, Jan — Minister for infrastructures for development of energy, Foreign Affairs U Nyan communications, education and health Win arrived back here by sectors, spending a large amount of funds. air yesterday morning As better transport plays a pivotal after paying a goodwill role in regional development, priority is being visit to the Republic of given to construction of roads and bridges. India from 1 to 4 January As a result, the length of tarred roads, 2008 at the invitation of concrete roads, gravel road and earth roads Minister of External has increased to over 70,000 miles from over Affairs of the Republic of 20,000 miles in 1988. With better transport India Shri Pranab the national brethren in different regions are Mukharjee. able to deal with one another in various During his visit, sectors, thereby contributing to improvement Minster for Foreign of the socio-economic life of local people. Affairs U Nyan Win, With a view to boosting efficiency of accompanied by national race youths more basic education Ambassador of Myanmar schools have been opened, and altogether to India U Kyi Thein and Minister U Nyan Win calls on Prime Minister of India over 180,000 students are now pursuing members of the Myanmar Dr Manmohan Singh.—MNA education at these facilities. In the meantime, delegation, paid a courtesy Also present visited the Embassy of the Kolkata by Special IAF 27 national race youth development training call on Prime Minister of were the cabinet ministers, Union of Myanmar in Aircraft and visited the schools which provide free education have the Republic of India Dr secretaries of the New Delhi where he met Consulate-General of the also been opened. Manmohan Singh on 2 departments concerned of with the staff of the Union of Myanmar in Likewise, remarkable progress has January at the latter’s India and former Indian Myanmar Embassy and Kolkata where he met been made in agriculture, economic and office in New Delhi. Ambassadors to the Office of the Military with staff and inspected public relations sectors of border areas. And Minister for Myanmar. Attache and inspected the the functions of the hospitals, dispensaries, rural health care Foreign Affairs U Nyan Minister U Nyan functions of the Embassy. Consulate-General. services as well as 200-bed specialist hospitals Win and Minister of Win, accompanied by On 3 January, the Members of the have been opened to provide health care for External Affairs of the Ambassador U Kyi Thein Minister and party left Myanmar delegation, national brethren. Republic of India Shri and members of Myanmar New Delhi for Gaya by Director-General U Pe The emergence of a string of socio- Pranab Mukharjee delegation, paid a courtesy Special Indian Air Force Thann Oo, Deputy economic infrastructures in border regions cordially discussed issues call on Vice-President of Aircraft and paid homage Director-General U Kyaw is attributable to peace and stability in the of mutual interest to the Republic of India Shri to Mahabodhi Mahavihara Tin and Assistant Director region and friendship, unity and mutual further strengthen the Mohammed Hamid Temple and visited Daw Cho Cho Soe of the respect of national races. existing friendly relations Ansari at the latter’s Myanmar Buddhist Political Department of At a time when steps are being taken and bilateral cooperation Office in New Delhi on 2 Monastery in Budha Gaya. the Ministry of Foreign in all aspects for development of border between the two countries January. On 4 January, Affairs also arrived back regions the entire national people are to at the Hyderabad House On 1 January, Minister U Nyan Win and on the same flight. actively take part in national development on 2 January. Minister U Nyan Win party left Gaya for MNA tasks. Only then, will the development of border areas be possible. Agreement inked for filming “Trip to Myeik archipelagos” episodes YANGON, 7 Jan — An agreement was reached regarding the assistance of Royal Myanmar Teamix for filming ‘Lwin Moe making a trip to Myeik archipelagos’ episodes. The agreement signing ceremony took place at the office of Myanmar Distribution Group Co Ltd at Myittamon Housing in Natchaung Ward, Tamway Township this morning and attended by MDG Managing Director U Aung Maw Thein, Actor Lwin Moe and company staff. Sale & Marketing Consultant U Min Tala Nyan extended greetings and U Aung Maw Thein and Lwin Moe signed the agreement and exchanged the documents. The cast members are altogether 24 and it Minister U Nyan Win meets Minister of U Aung Maw Thein of MDG Co Ltd and will take about one month to make the trip. External Affairs of India Mr Shri Royal Myanmar Teamix has been produced Pranab Mukharjee. Actor Lwin Moe exchange documents of Royal since 2001 by using advanced technology to ensure a Myanmar Teamix.—MNA whole some product. — MNA MNA 8-1-08 NL 2 8/11/18, 11:57 PM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 8 January, 2008 3 Bhutto’s party to seek UN probe if wins power KARACHI, 7 Jan—The of Rawalpindi on 27 maximum support and party of slain Pakistan December. “If the PPP information, Pakistani opposition leader Benazir comes to power, we will President Pervez Mu- Bhutto will call on the ask the UN to hold an sharraf said on Saturday. United Nations for an inquiry,” said Farhatullah “Maximum support inquiry into her assassi- Babar, a senior official in and information would be nation if it forms a govern- Bhutto’s party, who provided to the Scotland ment after elections next accuses the government of Yard team for them to month, a party spokesman shielding the culprits. carry out the investigation said on Sunday. Musharraf: Scotland independently,” local TV The Pakistan People’s Dawn News quoted Party (PPP) has aired deep Yard to be provided information Musharraf as saying. suspicions over the The six-member India’s Defence Minister A K Antony inspects a guard of honour at the motives and identities of The detectives from Scotland Yard team Malaysian Ministry of Defence in Kuala Lumpur on 7 Jan, 2008. —INTERNET Bhutto’s assassins, who Scotland Yard, now in arrived in Islamabad on launched a gun and bomb Pakistan to assist with the Friday upon the request of attack against her at the probe into the recent Iran to test fly third end of a campaign rally assassination of Benazir Pakistan to help local in the garrison city Bhutto, would be provided investigation authorities facilitate the probe.