THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
(Thursday, 19 August 1998)
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(1) USDA Executives' Management Course No 19 concluded
YANGON, 18 Aug - Union Solidarity and Development Association Executives' Management Course No 19 concluded at Pyidaungsu Hall of the Central Public Relations Unit in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today. Patron of Union Solidarity and Development Association Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance. Excerpts from Senior General Than Shwe's address.
All the three spheres-political, economic and social sectors are included in nation-building endeavours. Construction projects can be implemented only if there is stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity and prevalence of law and order. Observance of discipline, firm adherence to the code of conduct and observance of the law are the basic rules of conduct in practising discipline-flourishing democracy. The political sector will gradually develop if the nation is totally free from destructive perpetrations from inside and outside the nation. Economic progress and political development are inter-dependent. Exerting earnest efforts with high momentum for development of the political, economic and social sectors is for emergence of a peaceful, stable, modern and developed nation. Trainees urged to make firm determination to participate without fail in shaping the nation's future. Being a constructive nation-building force USDA is gradually expanding and getting consolidated. The destructive group with negative views will be punished by the people and will naturally dwindle to nothing.
In conclusion, the Senior General gave guidance on the USDA Annual General Meeting. He said the AGM will be held in the coming September; preparatory works for the AGM are being carried out by USDAs at different levels in the entire nation; implementation of the one-year future task laid down at the meeting should be assessed; convictions on building and safeguarding the nation and resolutions on national development and objectives on upgrading the qualification of the association were included in the future tasks. The USDA as a national force was able to accomplished its task effectively in all towns and villages and in all hill regions and border areas. USDA members should not be complacent with their accomplishments; they should implement their tasks with greater momentum; they should value the time and strenuously work for the rapid progress of the nation; delegates to the AGM from the respective regions should strive to lay down the future tasks necessary for their regions. In commemoration of the anniversary, the USDA members should cooperatively strive for the well-being of the nation and the people while safeguarding the people's interests and national stability with awareness.
After the ceremony, the Senior General cordially met the trainees.
He had morning meal together with the trainees in the Bayintnaung Hall.
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(2) Secretary-l meets Japanese Diet members
YANGON, 18 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Japanese Diet members Mr Kabun Muto, Mr Toshikatsu Matsuokas Mr Ikuzou Sakurai and Mr Takamari Yoshikawa who called at the Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 2 pm today.
Also present together with Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
The guests were accompanied by Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo Asakai.
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(3) Secretary-1 meets former Foreign Minister of ROK
YANGON, 18 Aug - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received member of East Asia Vision Group (EAVG) and former Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea Mr Han Sung-Joo and party who called at the Dagon Yeiktha of the Ministry of Defence at 4 pm today. Also present together with Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet. The guests were accompanied by Ambassador of Republic of Korea Mr Chung Jung-gum.
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(4) Secretary-l and wife attend ceremony to mark Independence Day Anniversary of Indonesia
YANGON, 18 Aug - A ceremony to mark the Independence Day Anniversary of Republic of Indonesia was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 7.30 pm today.
It was attended by Secretary- I of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, ministers, deputy ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers, Ambassadors and their wives of Foreign Embassies in Yangon heads of department and special guests.
They were welcomed by Ambassador of Indonesia Police Maj-Gen (Retired) A Poerwanto Lenggono and wife and embassy staff. The guests were then entertained to dinner.
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(5) Secretary-2 lays cornerstone for construction of Maha Kandara Teinna Pazoda in Bawlake Kayah State
YANGON, 18 Aug - The cornerstone laying ceremony for the construction of Maha Kandara Teinna Pagoda on Mingala Hill in Bawlake, Kayah State, was held at the pandal on Mingala Hill this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Shwedaung Pariyatti Sarthintaik Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasami administered the Nine Precepts.
Later, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party shared the merits.
After the ceremony, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party went to the sacred ground of the pagoda.
At the, auspicious time, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo laid the cornerstone on the foundation with the help of Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo laid the nawarat casket, bronze plaque, stone inscription and cornerstone on the centre of foundation and sprinkled scented water on them. After the ceremony, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and party offered soon to members of the Sangha.
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(6) Cornerstone laid for construction of Sasana Beikman in Loikaw
YANGON, 18 Aug - A cornerstone laying ceremony for construction of Sasana Beikman was held in the precincts of historic Myonanshwe Pagoda in Loikaw Township, Kayah State, this morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo. Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and officials reported on construction of Sasana Beikmandaw with the aid of scale model and charts. The Secretary-2 then gave instructions. Next, the-Secretary-2 and party took their places at the site. The Secretary-2, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo Ministers Brig-Gen Win Tin, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Myint Thein laid the foundation at the designated places. At the auspicious time, the Secretary-2 and Commander Maj-Gen Maung Bo laid the gem casket and stone inscription. They then sprinkled scented water and performed rituals of golden and silver showers.
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(7) Minister meets Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh
YANGON, 18 Aug - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt met Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh Mr Kalpa Ranjan Chakma and party who called at his office this afternoon.
Minister Mr Kalpa Ranjan Chakma and party, accompanied by officials of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs, visited the Shwedagon Pagoda and donated cash towards the pagoda funds this morning.
The visiting minister and party also visited Shwemawdaw Pagoda, Shwethalyaung reclining Buddha image and Kanbawza Thadi Royal Palace in Bago.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt hosted dinner honour of the visiting minister and delegation at Yuzana Hotel this evening.
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(8) Voters of YeU Township express no confidence in NLD rep-elect
YANGON, 18 Aug - Over 31,028 eligible voters of YeU Township Constituency 1, Sagaing Division, submitted signed declarations expressing no confidence in U Than Aung Htay who was elected as Pyithu Hluttaw Representative of National League for Democracy in the 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election from YeU Township Constituency 1 and no support for him at the rallies held at Madaingpin Village People's Sports Ground, Chaungzon People's Sports Ground, Intaw Village People's Sports Ground, Yeugone Village and Kamartaw Village People's Sports Ground on 31 July morning.
Altogether 16,109 eligible voters or 64.34 per cent of YeU Township Constituency 1 of Sagaing Division voted for U Than Aung Htay of NLD in 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election.
The number of voters who presented signed declarations expressing no confidence in U Than Aung Htay and no support for him totalled 31,028.
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(9) 22 members resign from Einme Township NLD
YANGON, 18 Aug - Twenty-two members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Einme Township, Ayeyawady Division.
Twenty-two members of Einme Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Einme Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned
on 13 July 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of
NLD.
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