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- General Maung Aye leads 50,000 in inauguration of Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw Township New addition will revolutionize network of highways, boost communications
- General Maung Aye exhorts Tatmadawmen, families to strive for greater progress, development
- Secretary-1 attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in Bago
- Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of basic education high schools' multimedia classrooms in Bago
- Appointment of Singapore Ambassador agree on
- Commander gives instructions on summer paddy cultivation
- Up to all national races to join hands with Tatmadaw, USDA and people to march forward unitedly
- 211 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD
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(1)General Maung Aye leads 50,000 in inauguration of Kissapanadi Bridge in Kyauktaw Township New addition will revolutionize network of highways, boost communicationsYANGON, 2 Jan-A ceremony to inaugurate Kissapanadi Bridge across Kissapanadi River built by Bridge Construction Project Special Group of Public Works was held at the pandal near the bridge in Kyauktaw Township this morning, with an address by Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye.Chairman of Central Committee for Ensuring Secured and Smooth Transport Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo gave a speech.
He said Kissapanadi Bridge, over 2,500 feet long, was built at a cost of over K 2 billion. Among ten bridges lying on An-Sittway Section of Yangon-Sittway Highway, Kissapanadi Bridge is the ninth. The big bridges opened before are Yoe Creek Bridge, Kin Creek Bridge, Myaungbwe Bridge, Ohnte Creek Bridge, Pikauk Bridge, Yaw Creek Bridge, Dalet Creek and Ramong Bridge; Min Creek Bridge, the tenth one, will soon be opened; the building of over 200 foot-wide Sittway-An Highway will be completed soon.
The people of Rakhine State will be able to travel directly from Sittway to Yangon, from Sittway to Magway and Mandalay and to other states and divisions by car; due to Rakhine Yoma, Rakhine State had no access to other states and divisions; as there are many rivers and creeks in Rakhine State, the main mode of transport is waterways; the construction of motor roads were so difficult that they could not be built even in the dream.
With a view to overcoming these difficulties, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe had Yangon-Sittway Highway Project implemented as a special project beginning 1996; things which were like dreams and imagination have come true.
Moreover, Thandwe-Gwa-Ngathaingchaung Highway linking Rakhine State and Ayeyawady Division and Taungup-Padaung Highway linking Rakhine State and Bago Division are undergoing renovation and repair; Kyauk-pyu-Taungup Motor Road and Kyauktaw Buthidaung Motor Roads are now being built.
Roads are being built systematically; if all the projects are completed, transport routes linking cities and towns will emerge as a network; between Rakhine State and other states and divisions, travelling will be. smoother and faster and trading will be brisk and with the rapid progress of transport,. Rakhine State will develop for sure.
The Government is striving for the betterment of transport with a view to ensuring the harmonious development of all the states and divisions and border areas. Bridges across Ayeyawady River, Chindwin River and Thanlwin River are being built. Small and medium-size bridges are also being built wherever necessary; as the betterment of transport is the basic requirement for development of states and divisions, a large sum of money is being spent in building the bridges; the Government is implementing these projects out of goodwill in the hope of achieving the development of states and divisions as well as border areas at the same time.
As the Government, the people and the Tatmadaw, sharing duties, are actively and collectively carrying out tasks beneficial to the people, success has been achieved in so short a time.
In response to national building endeavours of the Government, the entire national people need to energetically carry out production and agricultural work for their food, clothing and shelter.
Due to difficulty in transport and communications, the agricultural produce and marine products of Rakhine State have only a narrow market, and the production was carried out on a manageable scale; if roads have been built and the flow of the commodity becomes smooth, production work will be able to be carried out on a commercial scale and the living standard of the people of Rakhine State will improve invariably.
Such bridges as Ramaung Bridge, Yaw Creek Bridge and Dalet Creek inclusive of Kissapanadi Bridge opened today, will contribute much to development of Rakhine State; the entire people should be proud of these bridges as they have been built by Myanmar engineers on self-reliance without foreign assistance and support.Through these roads and bridges, a united, strong and modern state is to be built for the national brethren born in the Union; it is the concern of all the people.Afterwards, General Maung Aye said the State Peace and Development Council is building the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed nation; the Government has placed emphasis on the betterment of transport, for as transport is good, the economic development will be achieved and the friendly ties of national races will become stronger.
The Government is making arrangements to turn out scholars well-versed in science and technology.
Then, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun presented souvenirs to General Maung Aye and Lt-Gen Tin Oo. Afterwards, the General presented gift to Deputy Superintending Engineer U On Sapa of Kissapanadi Bridge Construction Project.
At 9 am, General Maung Aye and party took positions at the head of the bridge. Commander Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally opened the bridge, and then. Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun unveiled the plaque of the bridge.
After the opening ceremony, the General and party passed the bridge, cordially met local people and posed for documentary photos with them.Kissapanadi Bridge was built with steel frames and reinforced concrete floor. The 2,512-foot-bridge has a six-feet-wide pedestrian way on both sides of the 28-foot-wide motorway. The passage under it is 203 ft wide with a clearance of 50 ft. The bridge can withstand 60-ton loads.
The construction of the bridge began on 7 November 1996. It cost 2.02 million U$dollars and K 2,095.8 million.Kissapanadi Bridge was opened today in hailing the Independence Day of the Year 2000.
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(2)General Maung Aye exhorts Tatmadawmen, families to strive for greater progress, development
YANGON, 2 Jan-Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye met Tatmadaw members and families of Sittway Station at Bandoola Hall of Western Command in Sittway on 1 January.
General Maung Aye said the Tatmadaw, after taking up the duties of State, is implementing the 12 objectives for national development upholding Our Three Main National Causes. It can be seen that progress has been made in the country ,because of correct political, economic and social objectives laid down, he said.
He said the government is endeavouring day and night for development of the whole country including border areas. In efforts to develop border areas, much money has been spent in Rakhine State, he added.
" In order to fully implement Our Three Main National Causes we are making all-out efforts to have a qualified, capable modern Tatmadaw. Only when there is human-resources development will the nation develop. More institutes, colleges and universities were opened for increasing the numbers of intellectuals and intelligentsia," he said.
He said with a view to meeting the food needs of the growing population the four-pillar crops have been designated and cultivation of paddy is given priority. Tatmadaw members are to play a role in agriculture sector. Regiments and units as well as Tatmadaw families are to engage in agriculture and livestock breeding. General Maung Aye said by so doing they would earn extra income and would consume fresh fruits and vegetables.
He stressed the need for the national brethren to enhance and promote Union Spirit since they are living in the Union together. He said at a time when the State Peace and Development Council has been building a peaceful, modern and developed nation, the Tatmadaw members and their families are to participate in the implementation of the State objectives wherever they can.General Maung Aye then conversed with the Tatmadaw members and their families.
Afterwards; General Maung Aye and party met personnel of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council and departments at the Western Command.Speaking on the occasion, General Maung Aye said he and the ministers were there to inspect progress of the projects and fulfil the requirements.He said the Command Commanders had been assigned to initiate cultivation of the four pillar crops, namely, paddy, sugarcane, cotton, beans, and corn as much as possible depending on the soil conditions of the respective areas. He said work is under way to put a total of 16 million acres under monsoon and summer paddy while targeting the per acre yield of 100 baskets.
(3) Secretary-1 attends Htidaw hoisting ceremony of Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in Bago
YANGON, 2 Jan—Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department and officials, left here by car for Bago this morning.
The Secretary-1 and party paid homage to Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda in the precinct of Maha Zedi in Bago. Afterwards, the Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony of Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda held at the pagoda at 9 am today, was attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Myingyan Koehsauungtaik Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita and members of the Sangha, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye, ministers, deputy ministers, senior Tatmadaw officers, and other associations, well-wishers U Khin Shwe (Zaykabar) and wife Daw San San Kywe and family and officials.
Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party received the Nine Precepts from Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara.
The members of the Sangha recited the Parittas.U Khin Shwe supplicated on the building of Maha Arnanda Bawdi Pagoda. Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party presented offertories to members of the Sangha. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented Seinphudaw and Hnetmyatnadaw for the pagoda to Bhaddanta Sobhita.
Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye and U Khin Shwe and family sprinkled the scented water to the Shwehtidaw. Later, Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.
Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and members, U Khin Shwe and family conveyed the Seinphudaw and Hnetmyatnadaw nine tries of Shwehtidaw from the pandal to the pagoda.
Then, the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party hoisted the Shwehtidaw atop the Pagoda and sprinkled the scented water to the Shwehtidaw.Ministers, well-wishers and lay persons hoisted Htidaw atop the 36 encircling pagodas.
The opening ceremony of stone inscriptions of the pagoda was held. Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa recited the Metta suttas.
Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally opened the stone inscriptions of the pagoda. The Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannasipa and Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and Commander Maj-Gen Tin Aye sprinkled the scented water to the stone plaque.Then, the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the Aung Zedi Pagoda was held at the pagoda.
The Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pannapa recited the Metta Suttas. The Secretary-1 placed the golden casket, gems and Shwe and Ngwe Bo Trees on the foundation. Later, the Htidaw hoisting Ceremony of Tagundaing Pagoda was held. Kyaikhtisaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pinnasipa, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party hoisted the Htidaw atop the pagoda.
The Secretary- 1 and party performed the ritual of golden and silver shower to mark the success of the ceremony.Later, a ceremony to plant a Bo tree was held.
Kyaikhtisaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pinnasipa and Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt planted a Bo tree at the designated place.
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(4)Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of basic education high schools' multi-media classrooms in Bago
YANGON, 2 Jan- Ceremonies to open multi-media classrooms of No 1 and No 3 Basic Education High Schools in Bago, Bago Division held at the respective schools this afternoon, was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. Headmaster U Kyin Thein and Chairman of SBT U Myint Oo formally opened multi-media classrooms of the No 3 BEHS.
Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt formally unveiled the signboard of the multi-media classrooms.
Later, the Secretary-1 and party inspected demonstration of skills of students at respective units of the multi-media classrooms, which was followed by a donation ceremony.The donations for No 3 BEHS included K 50,000 by member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than-Daw Khin Swe Nyunt; K 100,000 by Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung-Daw Nyunt Nyunt Lwin; K 50,000 by Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint-Daw Ni Ni; K 50,000 by Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint-Daw Aye Aye; K 50,000 by Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein-Daw Way Way Thaung; K 50,000 by Joint Secretary of Yangon City Development Committee U Kyi Win-Daw Yi Lay Cho; K 50,000 by Deputy Head of Engineering Department (Roads/Bridges) of YCDC U Han Shwe-Daw Khin Ma Gyi; K 150,000 by Daw Tin Win Yi and family of SI Co Ltd; K 600,000 by U Hla Thein-Daw Mya Mya Win and family : K 50,000 by U Po Kyin-Daw Khin Ma Ma and family; K 50,000 by Physician Dr U Than Aye-Dr Daw Khin Ohn Chit; K 50,000 by Physician Dr Toe Lwin-Dr Myint Myint Yi; K 50,000 by U Nay Dun-Daw Khin Hhin Nwe of RCL Co; K 100,000 by U Kyin Wan Daw Hla Thein (Jo Thein Cheroot); K 50,000 by U Than Shwe-Daw Than Than; ; 50,000 by Headmaster and aches of the No 3 BEHS; K 6 million by SBT; K 50,000 by U Win Swe and K 300,000 by Chin Su May Flower Plywood Factory.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the commander and ministers accepted the donations.Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party enjoyed the entertainment programmes-presented by the students.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt signed in the visitor's book and then had a souvenir photo taken together with members of SBT, teachers and students.
The ceremony to open multi-media classrooms of No 1 BEHS took place at the school.Headmistress Daw San San Myint and Chairman of SBT U Aye formally opened the multi-media classrooms.Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt then unveiled the signboard of the multi-media classrooms.Later, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party viewed demonstration of skills of the students at the respective units of the multi-media classrooms.This was followed by a donation ceremony.
The donations for No 1 BEHS included K 35 million by SBT and PTA; K 600,0000 by old students of the school and K 250,000 by U Khin Maung Win (Owner of Bago Kye Ni Cheroot).
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and the commander accepted the donations. Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt signed in the visitor's book.
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the world today is witnessing rapid progress and nations around the world are employing advanced technology and are making remarkable progress.Myanmar, too, is making arrangements to teach advanced technology to the student youths who will lead the nation in future in order that the country may catch up with international developments.Human resources development is vital in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation, he said.
Next, the Secretary-1 posed for photo with members of the school boards of trustees, those of the Parent- Teacher Associations, the school heads, teachers and students.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here this evening.
(5)Appointment of Singapore Ambassador agree on
YANGON, 3 Jan-The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Simon Tensing de Cruz as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Singapore to the Union of Myanmar.
Born on 2 February 1954, Mr de Cruz graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree in Political Science from the University of Singapore in 1979.Mr de Cruz joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1979. He was First Secretary at the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok from 1983 to 1987. On his return to the Singapore Foreign Ministry Mr de Cruz served in various portfolios before becoming Charge d' Affairs at the Singapore Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 1991 to 1992. He was Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta from 1992 to 1995. Mr de Cruz was appointed to his current position as Singapore Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines in April 1996; Mr de Cruz is married.
(6)Commander gives instructions on summer paddy cultivation
YANGON, 2 Jan-Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on agricultural and regional development work to district and township departmental officials and ward and village authorities in Htantabin Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon.
In giving the instructions, the commander called for cultivation of summer paddy and cold season crops without leaving not even a patch of land uncultivated. The commander attended to their needs.Afterwards, the commander inspected the cultivation of summer paddy.
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(7)Up to all national races to join hands with Tatmadaw, USDA and people to march forward unitedly
YANGON, 2 Jan The Seminar on ushering in the 21 st Century sponsored by the Union Solidarity and Development Association was held at Aungmingala Hall near the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan ancient cultural region, Mandalay Division, this morning. Present on the occasion were members of Panel of Patrons of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Lt-Gen Win Myint and Maj-Gen Ye Myint, General Secretary U Than Aung, Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Col Thaik Tun, Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Brig-Gen Thein Aung, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Brig-Gen Aung Thein Linn, Col Maung Pa, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, representatives from Kachin State, Kayah State, Kayin State, Chin State, Sagaing Division,Taninthayi Division, Bago Division (East), Bago Division (West), Magway Division, Mandalay Division, Mon State, Rakhine State, Yangon Division, Shan State (South), Shan State (North), Shan State (East) and Ayeyawady Division totalling 1,700 and delegates of non-government organizations.
(8)211 members resign from Ngaputaw Township NLD
YANGON, 2 Jun-A ceremony to present resignation Letters was held at Kanni Village, Ngaputaw Township, Ayeyawady Division, on 19 September 1999 afternoon.Two hundred and eleven members of Kwinchaung Village Tract, Ngaputaw Township National League for Democracy, Ayeyawady Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngaputaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party concerned on 19 September 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
NLD member U Myint Sein of Kwinchaung Village explained matters pertaining to resignation at the ceremony.
Then, U Myint Sein presented 211 resignation letters to Chairman of Ngaputaw Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission U Win Myint.
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