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(1) Chairman of State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Turkey
YANGON, 29 Oct - On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution Day of the Republic of Turkey, which falls on 29 October 1998, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Suleyman Demirel, President of the Republic of Turkey.
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(2) Masses of Ayeyawady Division denounce destructive elements
YANGON, 28 Oct - Over 26,000 people from various strata of life from delta region of Ayeyawady Division expressed their genuine desire at a mass meeting which was held at the sports ground in Pathein, city of Ayeyawady Division, this morning.
Present were members of Ayeyawady Division Red Cross Brigade, Ayeyawady Division Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Ayeyawady Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs, Ayeyawady Division Union Solidarity and Development Association, Ayeyawady Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Ayeyawady Division Women's Entrepreneurs' Association, Women's Sports Development Committee, Car Owners Association, Trawlers Association, Ships Association, Video Association, Rice Millers Association, Salt Millers Association, Ice Factory Owners Association, Gold-Shop Owners Association, Rice Dealers Association, Industrial Entrepreneurs Association, Fisheries Entrepreneurs Association, Nurses Association, Boarding House Owners Association, Slow Moving Vehicles Association, Ayeyawady Division Writers and Journalists Association, Ayeyawady Division Thabin Asiayon, Ayeyawady Division Music Asiayon, Reed-mat Makers Association, Pathein Umbrella Entrepreneurs Association, Rattan and Bamboo Handicraft Association, Medical Association, War Veteran ' s Organization, Press Owners Association, Oil Millers Association, Lawyers Association, shopkeepers, Inland Freight Handling Workers, various cooperative societies, farmers and representatives of the people of Pathein, Kangyidaunt, Thabaung, Ngapudaw, Kyonpyaw, Yaykyi and Kyaunggon Townships of Pathein District, Hinthada, Zalun, Laymyethna, Myanaung, Kyangin and Ingapu Townships of Hinthada District, Myaungmya, Einme, Labutta, Wakhema and Mawlamyinegyun Townships of Myaungmya District, Maubin, Pantanaw, Nyaungdon and Danubyu Townships of Maubin District and Pyapon, Bogalay, Kyaiklat and Daedaye Townships of Pyapon District totalling 26 townships of Ayeyawady Division Medical Association Dr Bo Kywe chaired the mass meeting with Chairman of Hinthada Township Beans and Pulses Entrepreneurs Association U Thein Hlaing, Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Entrepreneur of Myaungmya Township U Mahn Tin Wa, Chairman of Maubin District Rice Millers Association U Tin Ngwe and Director of Thit Lwin Ltd of Daedaye Township U Myint Thein as members of the Panel of Chairmen.
Executive of Pyapon Township Women ' s Entrepreneurs' Association Daw Cho Mar Hlaing was emcee and business entrepreneur of Mawlamyinegyun Township Daw Than Than Htay joint-emcee.
At the meeting speakers tabled and seconded two motions calling for safeguarding and maintaining economic development and better conditions of food, clothing and shelter needs of the people and maintaining and safeguarding stability of the state which has already been achieved.
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(3) Secretary-1 receives Assistant Secretary-General of United Nations
YANGON, 28 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Mr Alvaro de Soto, who has currently arrived here, at Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 9 am today.
Present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Ohn Gyaw, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department.
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(4) Thiri Mingala New Market Opens
YANGON, 28 Oct - Thiri Mingala New Market constructed by Hsaunghayman Construction Co under the supervision of Yangon City Development Committee opened at the market on Strand Road in Kyimyindine Township this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Present also were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister at the Office of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin Minister for Transport Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Attorney-General U Tha Tun, Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman of YCDC Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy Minister for Labour U Kyaw Aye, Vice-Chairman of YCDC Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung, Joint Secretary U Kyi Win and members, heads of departments under YCDC, officials of the Office of the State Peace and Development Council, departmental officials, private construction entrepreneurs, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, members of Township' Maternal and Child Welfare Association, movie stars, teachers, students, members of Red Cross Brigade, Myodaw royal drum troupe and shopkeepers.
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(5) Prize distribution of ploughing contest for monsoon paddy in Yangon Division
YANGON, 28 Oct - Prize distribution of ploughing contest for monsoon paddy was held at the office of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than. Present were Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint, member of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council U Kan Myint, Chairmen of District and Township Peace and Development Councils and members, departmental officials and guests were present.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said 1,135,180 acres of monsoon paddy have been cultivated in Yangon Division, and it exceeded the target. The division as in previous year completed ploughing early due to the efforts of the respective district and township officials, he said.
He said Khayan Township won FAO award for excellent performance in cultivation of Pedisein.
The commander spoke of assignment of duties to 11 townships for cultivation of cold season crops and summer paddy and cultivation of oil crops.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than presented cash to staff of General Administration Departments in Kyauktan, Taikkyi and Khayan Townships.
The commander. discussed full cultivation of cold season crops with chairmen of 11 Township Peace and Development Councils and officials.
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(6) Commerce Secretary of Republic of India calls on Deputy Prime Minister
YANGON, 28 Oct - Commerce Secretary of the Republic of India Mr PP Prabhu and party, accompanied by Ambassador of the Republic of India Mr Shyam Saran, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Myanmar Investment Commission Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin at his office at 11.30 am today.
Present at the call were Deputy Minister for Commerce Commodore Myo Tint and officials of the Office of Myanmar Investment Commission.
They discussed prospects of bilateral economic cooperation between Myanmar and India and investment matters.
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(7) Attitude of political parties
Twenty national race groups which made peace with the government have already issued declarations on their attitude in connection with the call of the National League for Democracy to convene the Hluttaw.
Similarly, political parties legally in existence are issuing declarations on their respective attitudes in connection with the call of the National League for Democracy to convene the Hluttaw and they will be made public.
Today, a translation of the declaration on the attitude of Mro (a) Khami National Unity Organization released on 26-10-99 states as follows:
Subject: Declaration on the attitude of the Mro (a)
Khami National Unity Organization of Kyauktaw, Rakhine State,
in connection with the acts of the National League for Democracy
Dated: 26-10-98
1. Mro (a) Khami National Unity Organization issues the following declaration on its attitude in connection with the declaration No 58 (9/98) issued on 16-9-98 by the NLD.
2. Our party is desirous of progress of all the national races including Mro (a) Khami nationals and Rakhine nationals residing in Rakhine State. The ruling Tatmadaw government is carrying out tasks within the framework of law and at the same time striving for the all-round development of States and Divisions including border areas to establish a genuine democratic nation.
3. Efforts made for the establishment of a genuine democratic nation and bringing about all-round national development are delayed and dimmed due to the acts of NLD to obstruct all undertakings of the Tatmadaw government. The NLD is said to be attempting to call the Pyithu Hluttaw and form the Pyithu Hluttaw representative committee with the pretension that other parties/organizations have supported their acts of opposition.
4. Mro (a) Khami National Unity Organization does not in any way support the
acts of the NLD which is hindering national progress. It does not support the
NLD's formation of the Pyithu Hluttaw representative committee and call for the
convening of the Pyithu Hluttaw. It will support only the programme of building
a genuine democratic nation through convening of the National Convention by the
Tatmadaw government.
Sd.
(U San Tha Aung)
Chairman
Representative-elect of Mro (a) Khami National Unity Organization Rakhine State
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(8) Minister meets FAO Resident Representative
YANGON, 28 Oct - Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha met Resident Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Mr Francis Rinville who called at his office at 1.30 pm today.
Present at the call were officials of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development
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(9) Myanmar broadcasting delegation arrives back
YANGON, 28 Oct - The Myanmar delegation led by Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanmar Radio and Television arrived back here by air this evening after their visit to Vietnam to promote bilateral cooperation between the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and MRTV.
The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, heads of departments and families.
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(10) 64 MTA remnants exchange arms for peace
YANGON, 28 Oct - The State Peace and Development Council is striving for national reconsolidation, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, and is implementing the 12 political, economic and social objectives for emergence of a peaceful, modem and developed nation.
Realizing that their destructive acts did not benefit the nation at all and understanding the genuine goodwill and correct endeavours of the government, remaining armed groups have been exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.
The government is building model villages and houses, reclaiming land for agriculture and livestock breeding farms and industries on manageable scale for the security of life and peaceful livelihood of those who have exchanged arms for peace and their families.
Commanding Officer Aik Lun and Deputy Commanding Officer Bo Ngo and 62 members of remaining MTA group together with one .9mm pistol, one .32 pistol, one .38 revolver, one.30 carbine, five M-16s, three M-22s, two M-2s, six AK-47s, 19 magazines and 680 rounds of ammunition exchanged arms for peace at a forward camp of Triangle Region Command area on 24 October.
A ceremony to exchange arms for peace was held at the parade ground of regional battalion in Mongtong Township on 25 October morning.
Present were Col Thura Sein Thaung of Monghsat Station, Officiating Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Win Kyi, military officers, Chairman of Monghsat District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Win and members, departmental officials and people.
Col Thura Sein Thaung spoke on the occasion.
CO Aik Lun, on behalf of his troops, presented arms to Col Thura Sein Thaung.
Public Relations in-charge Sai Lon presented arms to Lt-Col Win Kyi.
Col Thura Sein Thaung and officers cordially greeted the troops who exchanged arms for peace.
Then, CO Aik Lun begged the people to forgive his past deeds.
Officials provided gifts and cash assistance and fulfilled the food, clothing and shelter needs of the members.
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(11) National Convention Convening Commission holds coord meeting
YANGON, 28 Oct - The National Convention Convening Commission held its coordination meeting at the meeting hall of NCCC at 2 pm today.
Present were Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairmen Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and members.
National Convention Convening Work Committee and National Convention Convening Management Committee reported the meeting on the National Convention matters.
The Commission members took part in the discussions.
Later, the meeting ended with remarks by Chairman Mai-Gen Saw Lwin.