Established 1914 Volume XVIII, Number 308 5th Waning of Tabodwe 1372 ME Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 Four political objectives Senior General Than Shwe sends * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquil- lity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Constitution felicitations to Sultan of Brunei * Building of a new modern developed nation in accord with the new State Constitution NAY PYI TAW, 23 Feb — On the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the National Day of Brunei Darussalam which falls on 23 February 2011, Senior General Than Shwe, Four economic objectives Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a * Development of agriculture as the base and all-round development of other sectors of the economy as well message of felicitations to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, * Proper evolution of the market-oriented economic sys- tem Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.—MNA * Development of the economy inviting participation 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 Prime Minister felicitates Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire na- Sultan of Brunei tion * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and pres- AY YI AW N P T , 23 Feb — On the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the National Day of ervation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and Brunei Darussalam which falls on 23 February 2011, U Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah * Uplift of health, fitness and education standards of Muizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.—MNA the entire nation Eleventh-day regular session of First Pyidaungsu Hluttaw held Approval sought for appointment of Auditor-General of the Union Persons suitable to be appointed as judges of Supreme Court of the Union nominated NAY PYI TAW, 22 Feb—The eleventh-day regular session of the First Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was held at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Hall in Hluttaw Build- ing, here, at 11 am today, attended by Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint, Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw Thura U Shwe Mann, and representa- tives of Pyithu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw. Director-General U Myint Thein of the Hluttaw Office acted as master of ceremonies. After taking position, Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw U Khin Aung Myint announced the validity and start of the session as 654 out of 658 Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representatives who have the right to attend Eleventh-day regular session of First Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in progress.—MNA today’s session were an announcement was the qualification regarding nomination objection to the Speaker submitted present, accounting for issued for Pyidaungsu prescribed in Sub- of U Lun Maung to the nominee. Accordingly, nomination to the posts 99.39 per cent. Hluttaw representatives section (a) of Article post of Auditor- Pyidaungsu Hluttaw of judges of the Union The Speaker of to raise objection with 242 of the constitution General of the Union approved the nominee. Supreme Court made by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw an- clear evidences that the of the Republic of the made by the elected Afterwards, the the elected President in nounced that although nominee does not meet Union of Myanmar President, there were no Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (See page 8) 23-2-2011 NL.pmd 1 2/23/2011, 3:57 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 * 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 Environmental conservation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State for better world * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Today, the world has come under environmental degradation due to many human Commander inspects FM sends felicitations to Brunei activities such as excessive exploitation of natural resources and indiscriminate discarding development tasks in counterpart of hazardous wastes and sewage. NAY PYI TAW, 23 Feb — On the occasion of World population is growing day by day, MraukU, Minbya and the 27th Anniversary of the National Day of calling for increasing supply of safe water. Brunei Darussalam which falls on 23 February Similarly, demand of water for the people, Myebon Tsps 2011, U Nyan Win, Minister for Foreign Affairs factories, farmlands and other enterprises is on of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of NAY PYI TAW, 22 Feb—Chairman of Rakhine felicitations to His Royal Highness Prince Haji the increase. So, the government is seeking State Peace and Development Council Commander Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs more ways apart from constructing dams to of Western Command Brig-Gen Soe Thein, on 17 and Trade of Brunei Darussalam.—MNA meet the nation’s demands of irrigation water February, inspected maintenance of roads and and potable water. bridges along MraukU-Minbya motor road. After Myebon Township. So, it is required to utilize and conserve that, the commander met with officers and other On arrival at briefing hall of Myebon-Katha- water sources systematically. In particular, ranks and their families at local battalion and Kyarintaung road construction project in factories near rivers and creeks have to treat presented sport gears. Kyarintaung Village, the commander left necessary sewage and hazardous chemicals before The commander inspected the local battalion. instructions after hearing the report by an official throwing them away. Waste water from Later on, he looked into strand road, construction on works. distilleries, leather factories, peas mills, cold of shops, paving of tarred road, erecting of traffic Afterwards, he inspected road works along storages, prawn processing plants, textile plants, island lamp posts and construction of Z-crafts in Myebon-An motor road.—MNA fish sauce factories, soft drink factories and chemical factories contains harmful chemical agents. Quartermaster- Water in a river or creek contaminated General Maj-Gen with such chemical agents is fatal to aquatic Wai Lwin and wife creatures in it and harmful to the health of those being welcomed by who use that water. Indiscriminately throwing Russian Ambassador away untreated sewage to water sources, setting to Myanmar Mr. up latrines on banks of rivers and creeks and Mikhail Mgeladze taking bath and washing clothes on edges of rivers and creeks are some causes of water and wife at the pollution. reception to mark the Household waste is also consisted of Armed Forces Day of perishable chemical agents, and that causes Russian Federation at water pollution if it is thrown away to water Chatrium Hotel in sources. Yangon on 22 Water pollution, air pollution, soil February.—MNA pollution and deforestation lead to environmental deterioration. Therefore, the entire people have to do their bit in environmental conservation tasks for the better CPT Minister inspects Yadanabon Myothit Project world. Delegation of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise leaves for Malaysia YANGON, 22 Feb—Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information has been building modern studios and making quality Myanmar movies in cooperation with foreign countries with a view to developing the Myanmar film industry. In so doing, MMPE has purchased color analyzer, colour compact printer, B&W film calder processing machine, optical sound recorder CPT Minister U Thein Zaw inspects installation and functioning of devices at Yatanarpon (Stereo), simplex 35mm five star dolby digital Teleport Building.—MNA projector from Addaudio Co Ltd. In order to familiarize MMPE staff with the N AY PYI TAW, 22 Feb—Minister for February. equipment and machines, short-term training Communications, Posts and Telegraphs U Thein Next, the minister oversaw production of courses were conducted with the help of foreign Zaw looked into installation and functioning of cables at Yatanarpon Fiber Optical Factory, technicians. Now at the invitation of Addaudio Co devices at Convergence Billing Center, Soft mobile accessories and prepaid cards Ltd, the six-member delegation led by MMPE Switch Room, ISP Data Center, Yatanarpon Web manufactured at Asia Mega Link Factory, Director (Technical) U Win Thu left here by air for Portal Control Center, Network Operating Center, progress in construction of housings of Northern Malaysia to be able to skillfully operate movie IPTV Room and Data Center in Yatanarpon Housing Project and land preparation and paving equipment and study modern cinematography. Teleport Building in Yadanabon Myothit near of new roads at project area. MNA PyinOoLwin of Mandalay Region on 20 MNA 23-2-2011 NL.pmd 2 2/23/2011, 3:57 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 23 February, 2011 3 Blast rocks Kabul, Afghanistan KABUL, 22 Feb—A east of the capital city. which left 10 people blast rocked Afghan However, he failed dead and 17 others Capital Kabul on to explain why the injured, and almost of Tuesday. The blast was authorities did not issue them were civilians. happened in eastern part notice to Kabul residents Moreover, two more of capital City Kabul, an before conducting any suicide attacks that official said, but military exercise. rocked eastern Nang- declined to be identified. Afghans are war- arhar and northern Meantime, an official weary people and any Kunduz Provinces on 19 with the press department big bang can cause panic Feb and 21 Feb of Interior Ministry in among the Afghans respectively, had left 69 talks with Xinhua particularly to Kabul dead and over 100 others described the blast as part residents. injured with majority of People gather at the blast site in Quetta, southwest Pakistan, on 22 Feb, of military exercise in Two suicide attacks them non-combatants, 2011.