THENew MOST RELIABLE NEWSPAPER LightAROUND YOU of Myanmar Volume XXI, Number 102 5th Waning of Waso 1375 ME Saturday, 27 July, 2013 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw approves four bills including Anti-Corruption Bill N AY P YI T AW, 26 member U Moe Zaw July—The Treasury Bond Hein presented the joint Exchange and Sale Bill, the committee’s report for Region/State Hluttaw Bill 2011-2012 FY. The actual (2013), the Natural Disaster receipts were much more Risk Management Bill and than budgeted income the Anti-Corruption Bill although there was budget were approved at today’s deficit in 2011-2012 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw FY. He also pointed Session. out that it needs to have Pyidaungsu Hluttaw transparency in calculation Speaker U Khin Aung of budget accounts as Myint explained the official exchange rates Union Minister Hluttaw Representative Hluttaw Representative Hluttaw Representative extended formation of are relatively lower than U Win Shein. U Kyi Myint. Dr Sai Kyaw Ohn. U Phone Myint Kanyinkaing village in market prices. MNA MNA MNA Aung.—MNA Hlwasar village-tract of “My proposal is said Dr Sai Kyaw Ohn of ordinary people to language. According to necessities in disaster Pyinsalu sub-township, concerned with usage Namkham Constituency understand most of legal my view, efforts are to management sector, he Labutta Township, Labutta of Myanmar language. I with respect to the Natural terms. The main point be made for reducing added. District as village-tract. submitted this proposal in Disaster Risk Management is aimed at avoiding losses and damages in The session came to an After that, Joint order that some words of Bill. the misunderstanding case of disasters. There end in the afternoon. Public Account Committee the bill can be amended,” It is difficult for of Myanmar official remain weaknesses and MNA Republic of the Union of Myanmar without discrimination of religion or race. Provision of assistance, which was channelled through the governments of donor countries were equitably Press Release Team distributed to both communities. Out of 960 houses and 1443 quarters to be Press Release No. 10/2013 constructed by the Union Government in Rakhine State, a total of 945 houses 4th Waning of Waso, 1375 ME and 1413 quarters have been completed and these have been occupied by (26th July, 2013) the affected people. Likewise, out of 937 quarters to be constructed by the United Nations and international organizations, a total of 538 units have been 1. The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been striving completed while all houses totaling 282 units have been constructed. Measures with might and main to build a new peaceful, modernized and democratic are continuing for resettlement and rehabilitation of the people who lost their nation in accordance with the desire of the entire people. homes. 2. In line with the State Constitution, all citizens of Myanmar have the right 6. The Government of Myanmar, civil organizations, leaders of different religious to religious freedom of choice in Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism groups are fully aware that trust and harmony between the Buddhists and the and Animism. Throughout history, there has been peaceful co-existence and Muslims are of paramount importance for the lasting peace among the people, harmony among different religious groups. and hence, have paid serious attention to this issue. Equally important as the 3. Based on a crime which occurred in May 2012 in Rakhine State, series of right to freedom of worship in Myanmar, all communities should preserve violence between the two communities in the months of June and October have mutual respect, understanding, empathy and patience. Moreover, all should caused dismay to the entire people of Myanmar. In March, 2013, an incident oppose hostilities of religious extremism and stand against those who are of violence occurred in Meiktila in Mandalay Region which was sparked by instigating for the escalation of religious divergence and instability. a quarrel among the seller and buyer leading to clashes between groups and 7. Today, although stability has been restored in Myanmar, certain organizations series of violence in a few townships in Bago Region. Also in May, 2013, an both at home and abroad are portraying as if there exists severe religious and incident of violence broke out in Lashio in the northern Shan State. racial discrimination. All should be cognizant of the fact that such fabrications 4. The Government of Myanmar took immediate measures to put an end to these will further complicate the situation. incidents of violence and to ensure the prevalence of law and order within 8. Upholding the tradition of high dignity of Myanmar in which all citizens and a short period of time. In doing so, the Government not only paid serious national races have been living with unity and amity, without any discrimination attention to avoid using excessive force but also exerted legal measures on of religion and ethnicity throughout history, we must continue to maintain any person who committed the violence. Moreover, those who committed the peaceful co-existence in the future. At the same time, all citizens are solemnly crime were charged with appropriate legal actions according to the extent of urged to strive for the successful establishment of a new system of politics crimes, regardless of their racial or religious origin. The information on the and economy bearing it in mind as their main duty. legal actions including arrests, verdicts and trials has already been mentioned 9. The Government of Myanmar will continue to work in collaboration with in the State newspapers. benevolent States, the United Nations, international organizations and also 5. The Government of Myanmar, in collaboration with the Ministries concerned, well-wishers from home for the resettlement and rehabilitation of the affected the Rakhine State Government, the United Nations agencies, INGOs and people and ultimately for the lasting peace and harmony while reaffirming its NGOs, has provided necessary humanitarian assistance to the affected people commitment to religious and racial non-discrimination. Workshop between “Eminent Persons” launched Josh Thunder with Ariane 5 launches Bay Bulletin 5.7-inch display two satellites on 3rd YANGON, 26 July—A Affairs. Employment and Social NAY PYI TAW, 26 launched for Rs. mission in 2013 workshop between Eminent At the workshop, Security and the Ministry July—According to the 15,999 Persons of ASEAN members of the eminent of Immigration and observation at (06:30) Political and Security persons group (EPG); Population; will discuss Community, was launched retired officers from language matters as hrs MST today, the at the hall of the Ministry of the Ministry of Foreign parts of preparedness low pressure area over Foreign Affairs, here, this Affairs, the Ministry of of Myanmar to chair Northwest Bay of Bengal morning, with an address Defence, the Ministry ASEAN in 2014, South still persists, announced by Director-General U of Communications and China Sea dispute and Meteorology and Aung Linn of the ASEAN Information Technology, transboundary crimes and Hydrology Department. Affairs Department under the Ministry of Transport, migrant workers. the Ministry of Foreign the Ministry of Labour, MNA MNA PAGE-4 PAGE-4 2 Saturday, 27 July, 2013 New Light of Myanmar LOCAL NEWS Crime Road to SwunU Ponnya Shin Pagoda upgraded Kawthoung woman charged with two-digit gambling YANGON, 26 July — Kawthoung police station two rubber stamps and A two-digit gambler was conducted a search of the K 577,000. arrested after a tip-off to shop at about 1.30 pm Kawthoung police police at a motorbike spare on 23 July and arrested station charged Ma Ei parts shop on Mya Yee Pale Ma Ei Nanda Chaw (a) Nanda Chaw (a) Ma Chaw street in Aye Yeik Nyein Ma Chaw together with with gambling. ward in Kawthoung. gambling vouchers, a mobile Kyemon-Kyaw Kyaw Police officers of phone, a pocket calculator, (Kawthoung) Man arrested in connection with 12 counts of rear-view mirror theft YANGON, 26 July — A Botahtaung, Ahlon, Dagon, view mirrors of a vehicle man was charged over 12 Pabedan, Sangyoung, parked in front of a company counts of theft of rear- Kyimyindine, Hline and office on lower Kyimyindine view mirrors committed Mayangon Townships. street in Ahlon Township in Tamway, Mingala Police said that they were stolen on 4 July. The road to SwunU and repaved with asphalt been made to shuttle the Taungnyunt, Yankin, received a report that rear- Police detained Nyi Ponnya Shin Pagoda in and LCD lamp posts have buses from the Sagaing All- Nyi Aung (a) Kyargyi in Sagaing has been upgraded, been erected along the bus lines control society connection with the case ensuring safety of the road. from the Sagaing Myoma near new Thiri Mingala pilgrims at day and night. The Board of Trustees Market to the pagoda which market on 15 July and For road safety, the of the pagoda launched the is believed to be built about investigation revealed that road which is 6000 ft work on upgrading the road 700 years ago. he committed the theft. long from the foot of the in 2012, spending the cash Besides, the board of According to further mountain to the arch of the donated by pilgrims in it. trustees has built eight new investigation that showed pagoda has been expanded Arrangements have toilets for tourists. he committed thefts of rear-view mirror in other Prize presenting, merits sharing ceremony township, the suspect was charged over 12 counts of held in Pakokku Tsp rear-view mirror theft. PAKOKKU, 26 July— here, this morning. 10 million for the school ferry Kyemon-Soe Win (MLA) The ceremony to honour At the ceremony, Abbot bus, Ko Htet Thura Aung outstanding students who of Mahawizayarama Pali (Pink Mobile) Phone Sale Man found dead near old Thakayta bridge passed the matriculation Tekkatho, State Ovadacariya & Service of Mandalay, K 5 examination in 2012-13 Agga Maha Pandita million and Ko Thet Naing YANGON, 26 July — pm on 22 July.