Ariyasaccana dassanam, to discern the noble-truths; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 65 4th Waxing of First Waso 1366 ME Sunday, 20 June, 2004 Four political objectives * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * 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 Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and party inspect Orchid Garden and Finger Lake housing estates of FMI City in Hlinethaya Township.—˚MNA Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the Prime Minister attends opening of school buildings in entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and Hlinethaya Township preservation and safeguarding of cultural YANGON, 19 June—The tions, townselders, inspected skill demonstra- eral of No 3 Basic Educa- heritage and national character new buildings of No 20 Ba- wellwishers, members of tion of the students and tion Department U Aye * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit sic Education Primary the school boards of trus- gave necessary instructions. Kyu. * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- School, Shwelinban Indus- tees and parent-teacher as- The General and party Wellwishers donated ards of the entire nation trial City Pre-primary sociations, principals, teach- also attended the opening of cash for basic education School, No 6 Post-Primary ers and students. the building of No 6 Post- primary schools, post-pri- School and No 47 Primary The opening of the primary school in Hline- mary schools and pre-pri- ship can now get full op- INSIDE School in Hlinethaya Town- building of the No 20 BEPS thaya Township. Minister mary schools in Hlinethaya portunity to pursue educa- Perspectives ship were launched at the in Hlinethaya Township Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Min- Township to the ministers. tion. Towards respective schools this took place starting at 9.30 ister U Than Aung formally Headmaster U Win Hla He said the government national morning, attended by Chair- am at the school. Minister opened the building by cut- of No 6 Basic Education is making efforts to boost man of Myanmar Education for Construction Maj-Gen ting the ribbon. Post-primary School human resources and uplift development Committee Prime Minister Saw Tun and Minister for The opening ceremony thanked the donors. of education and building a (Page 2) General Khin Nyunt. Education U Than Aung of these buildings was held Next, Minister for Edu- modern developed nation. Poem These facilities were formally opened it. at the school. Director-Gen- cation U Than Aung said He also thanked entre- Media plant that built with the contributions The General and party eral of the DHSHD U Arnt he was very pleased to see preneurs and wellwishers of the Department of Hu- inspected the building and Kyaw explained the purpose the emergence of new mag- for their cooperation. will ever keep man Settlement and Hous- classrooms. of the donation and called nificent schools with the Chairman of Myanmar bearing fruits ing Development under the Next, the General and on students, parents and assistance of the well- Education Committee Prime (Page 2) Ministry of Construction. party attended the opening teachers to maintain these wishers under the supervi- Minister General Khin Also present on the oc- of Shwelinban Industrial facilities for durability. sion of DHSHD. Hline- Nyunt and party inspected National Convention casion were the ministers, City Pre-primary School. Next, Deputy Director thaya Industrial Zone is multimedia teaching cen- delegates entertained the Yangon mayor, the Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun General of Department of developing rapidly. In the tres. with films at deputy ministers, officials and Minister for Social Human Settlement and education sector, pre-pri- The Prime Minister and Nyaunghnapin Camp of the State Peace and De- Welfare, Relief and Reset- Housing Development Col mary schools and univer- party attended the opening velopment Council Office, tlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa Aung Win handed over the sity were opened there and ceremony of No 47 Basic (Page 2) departmental heads, local formally opened it. documents related to the it can be called Education Education Primary School. authorities, social organiza- The General and party buildings to Director-Gen- City. Students in the town- (See page 8) The housing estate built by FMI Garden Development Ltd seen in FMI City in Hlinethaya Township.— MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 20 June, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Sunday, 20 June, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Towards national * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy development For the equitable development of the Un- Sitagu Sayadaw arrives back from England ion, the Government is implementing the bor- der areas and national races development YANGON, 19 June— project, the project for 24 Special Development Honorary Professor of Inter- national Theravada Buddhist Regions and the five rural development tasks Missionary University harmoniously. Chancellor of Sitagu Inter- While the Government is providing nec- national Buddhist Academy essary assistance to each and every region to of Sagaing Agga Maha have a strong economy and for regional devel- Pandita Agga Maha opment, local people, service personnel and Saddhamma Jotikadhaja members of social organizations, on their part, Maha Dhammakahtika are to make concerted efforts for development Hitadhara Sitagu Sayadaw of the respective regions. Dr Bhaddanta Ñanissara ar- rived back here by air this On his tour of Sagaing Division, Prime morning after attending the Minister General Khin Nyunt met members of final rites of Buddha Vihara Pale and Budalin Township Peace and Devel- Monastery Presiding opment Councils, departmental personnel, Nayaka foreign missionary members of social organizations and Sayadaw Agga Maha townselders on 12 June. According to their re- Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Sitagu Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Ñanissara being welcomed back at the Yangon ports, the Prime Minister fulfilled the require- Revatadhamma Mahathera International Airport. — MNA ments in agriculture, livestock breeding, edu- held in Birmingham, Eng- land, on 4 June. General of Religious Af- cation, health and transportation. POEM: The Sitagu Sayadaw fairs Department Dr Myo In meeting members of Township Peace was welcomed back at Myint and departmental Media tree that will ever keep and Development Council, departmental per- Yangon International Air- officials, Secretary of bearing fruit sonnel, members of social organizations and Lower Myanmar Sitagu port by Deputy Minister for * In Shan State (North) townselders at the Myawady Hall in Budalin, Kappiya Karaka Group U Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Southeastern region the Prime Minister said that although the Han and disciples.—MNA Thura Aung Ko, Director- Today there emerges country is not rich, the magnitude of invest- Sharp Sale Centre opened A media tree for the people. ment poured into the development of Sagaing * The huge media tree YANGON, 19 June— Sharp Roxy Sale (S) Pte Ltd Division is not small, that infrastructures for The fruit sweet and luscious and Ambur Electronic opened the Sharp sale centre at agriculture, industry, education, health, trans- Full of nutrition 122, Maha Bandoola Park Street, this morning. For people of the region port and human resources have been built and Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura To share and to enjoy that such infrastructures have also been estab- Myint Maung, Mr Hiroyuki Nuizato of Sharp Roxy Sales With new strength and plentiful lished in other states and divisions. S’pore, Ambur Electronic Resident Representative Mr Will be fruitful forever. Local people, in cooperation with depart- Steven Sng, CEO Mr M Fujiki of Sharp Asian Operation (Dedicated to the opening today of the Sub-printing ments, are to implement projects for regional and MG Mr S Marusue of Sharp Roxy S’pore formally House of News & Periodicals Enterprise in Lashio.) opened the centre and inspected it. development. Po Wa (Trs) There is some weakness in paddy culti- Also present on the occasion were deputy direc- vation in Pale and Budalin Townships to meet tors-general of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Manag- ing Director Mr Hiroyuki Nuizato of Sharp Roxy Sale local food sufficiency fully. Therefore, all-out S’pore, employees and journalists. efforts are to be made for boosting paddy cul- Hailing the Fourth World Buddhist Summit to be tivation. hosted by Myanmar, CEO Mr M Fujiki of Sharp Asian The committees formed are to imple- Operation donated K 1.5 million for installation of water ment the tasks for local rice sufficiency, rural purifier at Maha Pasana Cave at Kaba Aye. Minister for development, human resource development and Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung accepted greening of environs through collective efforts. the donation. Development of townships and districts LCD TV, Plasmacluster, Solar Cell, DVD, VCD, means development of the states and divisions. Theatre Projector, Digital Video Camera, Hi-Fi cassette, CEO Mr M Fujiki of Sharp Asian Operation hands Making effective use of better foundations in refrigerator, washing machine, air-conditioner, micro-wave oven, vacuum cleaner, air cleaner and others are available over donation of K 1.5 million for 4th Buddhist Summit Sagaing Division created by the State, officials at the centre.