(1) People of Sagaing Division applaud achievements, positive action for peace and progress Raise voices to condemn destructive attitude of NLD, demand action on chief negator
YANGON, 29 Sept - Over 28,000 people of various strata of life of Sagaing Division expressed their genuine desire at a mass meeting which was held in Monywa Township People's Sports Ground this morning.
The meeting also tabled and seconded two motions calling for safeguarding and maintaining economic development and ensuring food, clothing and shelter needs of the people and maintaining and safeguarding the stability of the State which has already been achieved.
Private banker U Mar Kyaw chaired it with weaving entrepreneur U Thaung and U Aung Lin of Monywa Township Chamber of Commerce as members of the Panel of Chairmen.
Daw Su Su Myint of Sagaing Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association was emcee and member of Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs Daw Maw Maw Aung joint emcee.
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(2) 7th Technical Seminar of Signals Unit begins
YANGON, 29 Sept - The 7th Technical Seminar of Signals Unit was held at Central Signals Workshop here this morning with the arrangement of the Directorate of Signals of the Ministry of Defence.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo spoke on the occasion.
Also present were Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Chief of Staff (Navy) Capt Kyi Min, Commandant of National Defence College Maj-Gen San Aung, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Director of Artillery and Armour Brig-Gen Kyi Win, Director of Signals Col Aung Myint, Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye Htut, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win, Deputy Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye, officials of Office of the State Peace and Development Council, departmental heads, officials of the Ministry of Defence and participants.
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(3) MIC Chairman receives foreign entrepreneurs
YANGON, 29 Sept - Deputy Prime Minister Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin received Mr Mao Rui Long and party of China Anneng Construction Corporation, Zhejian Company, of the People's Republic of China at his office at 11:30 am today.
Present were Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung and officials of MIC Office and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise.
They discussed opportunities of investment for hydelpower production.
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(4) Leading Committee for Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competition holds coord meeting
YANGON, 29 Sept - The Leading Committee for Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competition held a coordination meeting at the office of Reception and Accommodation Sub-Committee in No 1 Transit Centre, Bayintnaung Road, this evening.
Chairman of Leading Committee for Sixth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competition Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke on the occasion.
Present were members of the leading committee, respective work committees and subcommittees, judges, administrators of the troupes and guests.
Officials of respective sub-committees and Subcommittee for Security and Discipline gave supplementary reports to the meeting.
The Meeting ended with remarks by Chairman of Leading Committee Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than.
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No, Not right
No good, No can do
Don't give, Don't came
Don't
invest, Don't deal
Don't support, Don't accept
Opposition talk.
No
optimism Holder of 8 negates
Miss Trouble is
Acting to destroy
While
pretending
To love our Union.
No matter how troubling
Will not be
intimidated
Citizens unite
Let's hound her out.
Maung Po Shoke (Trs)
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(6) Medical equipment for 2 MH
YANGON, 29 Sept - Retired Auditor-General U Aung Khin Tint-Daw Khin Win Kyi and family of No 5, Shweli Street, Kamayut Township, donated medical equipment valued at K 100,000 for inpatients at No 2 Military Hospital this morning.
Cancer specialist Col Aye Pe, on behalf of the commandant of the hospital, accepted the donation and presented a certificate of honour to the donors.
It was attended by senior officers and donors.
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(7) Attitude of the nationalities peace groups
There have been reports that the majority of the public is worried about the danger of deteriorating peace and of regional stability and peace being undermined after spreading of news that the four groups which had made peace with the government supported the National League for Democracy's call for convening of the Hluttaw. Hence, declarations of the peace groups will be made public to be able to vividly learn the situation between the peace groups and National League for Democracy and the true attitude of the peace groups.
Today, a translation of the declaration of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) of Shan State (South) Special Region 6 issued on 27-9-98 is stated as follows:
Declaration on the attitude of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) of Shan State (South) Special Region 6 in connection with the acts of the National League for Democracy
1. The Pa-O National Organization (PNO) in Shan State (South) steadfastly endeavoured to serve the interests of Pa-O nationals and the Union at large in conformity with the methods and programmes it had adopted.
However, it established peace in 1991 for the benefit of its region and the entire Union after realizing that the armed struggle line adversely affected the whole Union including its region and after witnessing the goodwill and efforts of the Tatmadaw for all-round development of the nation including border areas.
Public life and property were lost in large measure in the armed conflicts lasting more than 30 years. Hence, peace has been restored after overcoming difficulties and shedding blood. As such, it will not allow this peace to be lost again nor to be threatened or harmed.
2. In the absence of a constitution which usually decides sharing and exercising the sovereign powers, the National Convention is formulating the fundamental principles. Delegates of national races and all strata are formulating the principles for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democracy.
3. It has already formulated fundamental principles on the structure of the State, sharing of sovereignty and formation of a Pyithu Hluttaw comprising two Hluttaws.
4. Today, no constitution is in existence in the country and no Pyithu Hluttaw has emerged. The Hluttaw will come into being only after the emergence of the constitution. Hence, personalities and organizations desiring to take part in the Pyithu Hluttaw and serve the Union's interests will have to patiently wait.
5. In connection with the attempts of the NLD to unilaterally convene a Hluttaw and establish a parallel government, this organization observes that they are harmful to already restored stability and peace, national unity and favourable conditions of economic progress already achieved. Their acts will amount to sending the nation back to internal strife and creating international confusion and finally disturbing the world peace. Under the circumstances, the PNO will not accept them.
6. Hence, the PNO urges the political parties including NLD not to commit acts that run counter to the interests of the nation and the people.
7. Throughout the Union today, roads and bridges, dams and reservoirs,
schools, hospitals and modern housing complexes are being set up. Peace
also prevails in the country. The PNO hereby announces that it will join
hands with the Tatmadaw Government and national brethren to preserve and expand
the favourable conditions and try to complete the National Convention which is
trying hard for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic nation.
Aung Kham Hti
Chairman
Pa-O National Organization
(PNO) of Shan State (South) Special Region (6)
27, September 1998
The declarations of other peace groups will also be made public.
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(8) Han Golf Masters Junior Golf Tour 98 on 8-9 October
YANGON, 29 Sept - Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd and Milo Health Food Drink will jointly hold Han Golf Masters Junior Golf Tour 98 at Yangon Golf Club at Danyingon on 8 and 9 October.
The tournament will include three age-wise events.
Those wishing to take part in it are to register at Han Golf Masters Proshops at Yangon Golf Club or Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Golf Driving Range with entry fec K 500 not later than 3:00 pm on 7 October.
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(9) Thadingyut Special Market Festival opened
YANGON, 29 Sept - The opening ceremony of Thadingyut Special Market Festival, organized by Yangon Division Government Employees Cooperatives Syndicate Ltd, was held at GEC showroom at Nyaungbinlay Plaza in Lanmadaw Township at 9 am today.
It was attended by Minister for cooperatives U Aung San, Director-General U Maung Hti of Cooperatives Department, Managing Director Daw Khin Swe Soe of Cooperatives Import and Export Enterprise, Deputy Director-General of Cooperatives Department U Than Aung, Chairman of GEC Department Store U Maung Maung Tun, officials of Cottage Industries Department, Yangon Division Cooperatives Department and GEC cartel and syndicate.
Minister U Aung San, Director-General U Maung Hti and U Maung Maung Tun formally opened the festival which will sell household and personnel goods at 20 per cent discount daily from 9 am to 6 pm till 5 October.
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(10) MMA to publish book of bio data of doctors over 70 years
YANGON, 29 Sept - In commemoration of the Golden Jubilee of Myanrnar Medical Association in 1999, a book of brief biographies of doctors who are over 70 years will be published.
MMA has requested doctors who will be over 70 years on 31 December 1998 and
relatives of the doctors who were over 70 to contact Daw Khin Lay Gyi (phone
510827) or Dr Khin Ohn Lwin (phone 548938) not later than 31 October 1998.