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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday,
Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, December 2, 1999)
The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, December 2, 1999)
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(1) Message from the Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Senior General Than
Shwe on the 79th Anniversary of National Day
(2) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
to LPDR
(3) Opening of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaungdaw coordinated
(4) Over K 13.92 million for construction of Maha
Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw
(5) Transport staff urged to make cooperative,
harmonious efforts to ensure convenient,
amicable services
(6) Thailand Exhibition '99 opens
(7) Parami commuter bus line of Bandoola
Transport Co Ltd opens
(8) National Convention Convening Commission meets
(9) Time-table for 10th Std Exam
(10) 33 members resign from Pwintbyu Township NLD
(11) WEATHER
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(1) Message from the Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Senior General Than
Shwe on the 79th Anniversary of National Day
The following is a translation of the message from
Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe on the 79th
Anniversary of National Day:
To all the national people,
Today is the 79th Anniversary National Day, the
day on which a milestone of national movement was
erected in the history of the struggle for
Myanmar's Independence. After Myanmar became a
British colony, youths with modern education
motivated to strive for race, religion and Sasana
founded Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA) in
1906 and carried out nationalist activities. When
it gained strong membership, it developed into
General Council of Burmese Associations (GCBA) and
stepped up nationalist activities as a front of
national unity. At that time the British
colonialists enacted Rangoon University Act meant
for the limited few who would contribute towards
the colonial administrative system, thereby
restricting the rights of the majority of national
youths to pursue higher education.
Patriotic youths with strong nationalistic and
patriotic spirit launched protests against Rangoon
University Act and demanded a better university
education system. With the help of GCBA, the
movement grew and gained success, and awakened and
raised the nationalist spirit of the entire
national people. Later, Dobama Asiayone stepped
up nationalist activities and progressed to the
stage of waging the struggle for national
independence. As the nationalist movement was the
one that sounded a clarion call for the
anti-colonialist national Independence struggle of
Myanmar national people, this day is marked as the
National Day and commemorated every year.
Myanmars are people who safeguarded lineage and
ancestry, upholding, maintaining and uplifting
patriotism throughout successive periods of
history. Myanmar people have great traditions and
high cultural standards and they have always
fought back without taking it with bowed heads
whenever there was aggression perpetrated by alien
nations many times in various periods of history.
Because of lawless aggression and occupation by
the British, Myanmar Naing-Ngan lost her
sovereignty but Myanmar people regained
independence by means of their nationalist might
of dynamic love for their own country and
nationality.
After regaining of Independence, the nation was
formed with States and Divisions and nationalist
spirit was to be fostered along with the Union
spirit. However, due to divide-and-rule policy of
colonialists, national solidarity had been weak
during the past 40 years. Union spinet is the
spirit of oneness and unity of the entire people
irrespective of area of inhabitation in the
country under the same flag of administration. It
is the spirit based on patriotism, being of one
mind, loving, cherishing, valuing one's own
community and the sum total of communities, namely
the motherland, one's nation, with the will to
safeguard it and strive for its development. In
other words, Union spirit is united patriotism,
the will to live closely together in amity through
thick and thin, weal or woe among the national
races residing on the same land, drinking the same
water, for aeons of time, having been born of the
same ancestry.
Upholding Our Three Main National Causes, namely,
non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty as the nationalist
policy, the State Peace and Development Council is
endeavouring hand in hand with the people,
building a peaceful, pleasant, modern, developed
discipline-flourishing democracy nation in accord
with the State's political, economic and social
objective. It will be seen that due to combined
endeavours of the government and the national
people, national re-consolidation has become
firmer and national growth has gained high
momentum.
On the other hand, neo-colonialists and their
subservient negativist internal axe-handles,
wearing the cloaks of human human and democracy,
are violating all kinds of laws, moving to incite
anarchy and interfering in internal affairs of the
nation, and are even perpetrating terrorist acts
transgressing the sovereignty of the State. The
national people who cannot permit anything
detrimental to stability, peace, tranquillity and
development of the country must with full
patriotic and Union spirit oppose, condemn and
crush destructive acts of neocolonialists and
internal axe-handles subservient to external
elements.
I hereby make an emphatic call on all to strive
with full nationalist fervour and vigour for
emergence of a new peaceful, pleasant, modern,
developed nation, that is the nationalist goal of
the State and the national people, accepting as
noble national duties the objectives of the 79th
Anniversary National Day, namely
(1) to strengthen nationalist patriotic spirit,
(2) to safeguard lineage and ancestry, (3) to
strengthen national solidarity, and (4) to
perpetuate independence and sovereignty in honour
of the historic National Day, the day on which a
milestone was erected prominently on the pages of
the history of anti-colonialist struggle of the
nation.
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(2) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations
to LPDR
YANGON, 2 Dec - On the occasion of the National
Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, which
falls on 2 December 1999, Senior General Than
Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council and Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His
Excellency Mr Khamtay Siphandone, President of the
Lao People's Democratic Republic and to His
Excellency Mr Sisavath Keobounphanh, Prime
Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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(3) Opening of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaungdaw coordinated
YANGON, 1 Dec - A coordination meeting for opening
of Maha Thantithutha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw
was held at the Kyaungdaw in Natchaung Ward in
Tamway Township this afternoon, attended by Patron
of opening of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaungdaw Secretary-l of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present on the occasion were member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander,
the ministers, the Yangon mayor, Deputy Minister
for Construction, the vice-mayor, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental officials, members of Leading
Committee and Sub-Committees, Chairman of Upahtaka
Committee of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary
Kyaungdaw (Retd) and officials.
The Secretary-l said he met members of Work
Committee and Sub-committees to know preparations
and I work done for opening of Maha Thantithukha
Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw.
He spoke of the need to make arrangements for
systematic opening of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaungdaw.
Chairman of Leading Committee for opening of Maha
Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw Deputy
Minister reported on preparations for opening of
Maha Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw,
Vice-Chairman of Leading Committee Vice-Chairman
of YCDC and Vice-Mayor on finance and expenditure
and Chairman of Upahtaka Committee on teaching and
management affairs.
Chairmen and officials of various Sub-committees
reported on preparations.
The Secretary-l took part in the discussions.
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(4) Over K 13.92 million for construction of Maha
Thantithukha Buddhist Missionary Kyaungdaw
YANGON, 1 Dec - The 11th donation ceremony for the
construction of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaungdaw was held at the Kyaungdaw on
Natchaung Ward in Tamway Township, Yangon
Division, at 1.45 pm today, attended by
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander, ministers, the Yangon Mayor, the Deputy
Minister for Construction, the Vice- Mayor,
officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, heads of department, Chairman of
Upahtaka Committee of Maha Thantithukha Buddhist
Missionary Kyaung-dawgyi and committee members and
well-wishers.
Altogether 37 well-wishers presented over K 13.92
million to Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
Commander, Mayor, Ministers.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and officials
accepted the donations and presented the
certificates of honour to donors.
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(5) Transport staff urged to make cooperative,
harmonious efforts to ensure convenient,
amicable services
YANGON, 1 Dec - Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo met officials of
the Ministry of Transport in the hall at Nanthida
Jetty this morning, giving suggestions for
progress in the ministry's tasks.
Minister for Transport reported to the Secretary-2
on the ministry's works, saying it is extending
its passenger and freight transport services; and
Inland Water Transport has stretched out its
operations from 64 services to 72.
The number of commuter market boats between Yangon
and Mandalay has been extended from two to three;
and another two market boats are plying between
Mandalay and Bhamo.
Earnings within the eight months from April to
November l999 reached K 914 million, surpassing
the target by K 22.45 million.
Managing Director of IWT reported on the tasks and
implementations of the enterprise.
The Secretary-2 attended to the needs, expressing
pleasure in seeing progress in the ministry's
services.
Staff should try to accelerate the momentum of
success in implementing their services; and should
make cooperative and harmonious efforts for the
convenience and satisfaction of passengers, he
stressed.
Accompanied by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command, ministers, deputy ministers, senior
military officers and officials, the Secretary-2
inspected Myathida Market Boat at the jetty.
Carrying 749 tons of goods, the boat will leave
here for Mandalay today to conduct trading at
towns and villages along Ayeyawady River.
In addition to the 18 regular shops, 15 booths of
the Ministry of Industry-1, the Ministry of
Industry-2, the Ministry of Cooperatives and the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and three
private shops will be included on board the ship.
The six shops of the Ministry of Industry-1 will
sell beverage, textiles and clothing, ceramics and
chemical products, the four shops of the Ministry
of Industry-2 farm machinery, cycles,
power-tillers and electronic apparatus, the three
shops of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation farm equipment, seeds, and
power-tillers and the two shops of the Ministry of
Cooperatives consumer goods.
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(6) Thailand Exhibition '99 opens
YANGON, 1 Dec - Under the programme for promotion
of bilateral economic cooperation between Myanmar
and Thailand, Thailand Exhibition '99 was opened
at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall this morning with
the permission of the Ministry of Commerce.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended the opening
ceremony of the exhibition which he inspected.
Also present on the occasion were member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command, ministers, deputy
ministers, senior military officers, the Deputy
Minister of Commerce of Thailand and delegation
heads of department, the Ambassador of Thailand to
Myanmar and ambassadors, military attaches, the
President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry and executives,
entrepreneurs from Thailand, local and foreign
journalists, and guests.
Afterwards, Deputy Minister of Commerce of
Thailand Mr Phaithocan Kaeothong made a speech.
Thailand Exhibition '99 is the second exhibition
of its kind, to be organized as a repeated event,
following the one held at this same venue in 1998.
The objective of the exhibitions is to present a
acrosssection outlook of Thai products and
services, that are being recognized and accepted
internationally, to the individuals and potential
businessmen from the Union of Myanmar. I hope
that the exhibition Will stimulate the awareness
of the people of Myanmar who are considered our
prospective business counterparts and further
promote trade between the two countries.
Later, the Secretary-2 and officials toured it.
Thailand Exhibition '99 is open till 4 December
120 Thai companies are taking part in the
exhibition.
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(7) Parami commuter bus line of Bandoola
Transport Co Ltd opens
YANGON, 1 Dec - Bandoola Transport Co Ltd
established by the Union of Myanmar Economic
Holdings Ltd with cent percent investment opened
at t,he corner of Waizayanta Road and Parami Road
in South Okkalapa Township this morning, attended
by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo and Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win
Myint.
Also present on the occasion were member of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command, the ministers, the
Yangon mayor, the deputy ministers, the
vice-mayor, senior military officers, officials of
Road Transport Department, members of the Board of
Directors of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings
Ltd, Secretaries and EC members of Yangon
Division, District and Township Union Solidarity
and Development Associations, Chairman of All Bus
Lines Control Committee and members and guests.
Director Col Aung San of the Union of Myanmar
Economic Holdings. Ltd reported on establishment
of Bandoola Transport Co Ltd and Bandoola Commuter
Service.
Minister for Rail Transportation formally unveiled
the signboard of Bandoola Transport Co Ltd.
Next, Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein
formally opened the No 173 new Parami commuter bus
line.
The Secretary-2 and the Secretary-3 observed the
vehicles of the bus line.
The company will operate passenger transport
service and freight transport service in Yangon
and other-States and Divisions.
The route is from Parami gate in South Okkalapa
Township to Tawa gate on Thanlyin-Khayan Thongwa
Road.
Arrangements have been made for running of city
and highway buses in January.
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(8) National Convention Convening Commission meets
YANGON, 1 Dec - National Convention Convening
Convening held its meeting at NCCC Office this
afternoon.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of NCCC
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairman and commission
members.
Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin made a speech on the
occasion.
Then, National Convention Convening Work Committee
and National Convention Convening Management
Committee presented matters pertaining to the
National Convention.
Members of the commission took part in the
discussions.
The meeting ended in the evening with concluding
remarks by Maj-Gen Saw Lwin.
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(9) Time-table for 10th Std Exam
YANGON, 1 Dec - The Myanmar Board of Examinations
of the Ministry of Education today announced the
time-table of the Matriculation Examination to be
held in March in the year 2000.
The examination will be held from 7 to 13 March in
the year 2000 between 9 am and 12 noon daily.
Myanmarsa is on Tuesday 7 March, English on
Wednesday 8 March, Mathematics on Wednesday 9
March, Co-ordinated Science on Saturday 11 March
and Social Science on Monday 13 March.
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(10) 33 members resign from Pwintbyu Township NLD
YANGON, 1 Dec - Thirty-three members resigned from
the National League for Democracy of Pwintbyu
Township, Magway Division.
Thirty-three members of Pwintbyu Township NLD,
Magway Division, of their own volition, resigned
by sending letters of resignation to Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 5
October 1999 as they no longer wished to
participate in the politics of NLD.
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(11) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on Nov30 was 33.5 C (92F)
Minimum temperature on Dec 1 was 20.0 C(68F)
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