THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Friday,  26  May 2000)

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  1. Senior General Than Shwe to visit Bangladesh
  2. Sixth Meeting of Fourth Yangon Division Working Committee of the Sangha held
  3. Minister for F&R meets guests from Japan
  4. Yangon Command Commander meets students of UDNR
  5. Ambassador U Tin Winn presents credentials to President of Argentina
  6. Vice-President of UMFCCI meets Japanese visitors
  7. Deputy Minister meet broadcasting delegation of SRV
  8. Minister for Industry-2 inspects diesel engine plant project in Indagaw
  9. Commander inspects construction of two-storey building for nunnery in PyinOoLwin
  10. National agricultural meteorological training course concludes
  11. Minister attends ceremony to form general economic cooperative societies limited
  12. Minister inspects unloading of bridge frames from MV Sagaing
  13. Mayor inspects water supply station in Hlinethaya
  14. Over 83,000 voters of Amarapura Township unanimously submit petitions for dissolving pessimist NLD
  15. Sports News
  16. Agitative leaflet distributor apprehended in the act in Bago
  17. Illegal drug possessors get 10 years
  18. 29 Ye Township NLD members resign of own accord
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( 1 )  Senior General Than Shwe to visit Bangladesh

YANGON, 26 May-At the invitation of Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of  Bangladesh, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council and  Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar will pay a goodwill visit to the People's Republic of Bangladesh  in the near further.

(2) Sixth Meeting of Fourth Yangon Division Working Committee of the Sangha held

 YANGON, 25 May-The sixth meeting of the Fourth Yangon Division  Working Committee of the Sangha was held at the office of Yangon  Division Sangha Nayaka Committee today. 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 attended it and supplicated on religious matters to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.

The meeting was chaired by Sayadaw Maha Saddhama Jotikadhaja  Bhadanta Kosalla. Afterwards, Maj- Gen Khin Maung Than  supplicated on religious matters. In conclusion, the commander said the authorities will continue to provide four requested monastery, rob,  food and medicine for the Sanga committees at different levels  endeavouring for purification, promotion and propagation, of the  Sasana as well as required power and authority for them.  Today's  donations amounted to K 2.074 million.  Commander and West  District peace and Development Council Lt- Col Maung Maung Sein  accepted the donations.

(3)   Minister for F&R meets guests from Japan

YANGON, 25 May - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein met Vice-President Mr  Shigemi Tamura of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Japan and party at his office at 3 pm today. Also  present at the call was U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar.

(4)   Yangon Command Commander meets students of UDNR

YANGON, 25 May - 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 met  students of University for Development of National Races who are attending the courses and those
who will attend Course No 35 at the University, at Yangon Division Peace and Development Council  Office this afternoon. Present were Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council  Deputy Commander of; Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint and members, members of the Training  Selection Committee, chairmen of District and Township Peace and Development Councils and trainees.
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke on the occasion. Then, Commander Maj-Gen 'Khin Maung Than presented gifts and travelling allowances to the trainees. On behalf of the students,  Maung Hla Min Oo thanked the officials.

(5)   Ambassador U Tin Winn presents credentials to President of Argentina

YANGON, 26 May-U Tin Winn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of  Myanmar to the Argentine Republic, presented his Credentials to His Excellency Dr Fernando De La  Rua, President of the Argentine Republic, on May 2000. in Buenos Aires.

(6)   Vice-President of UMFCCI meets Japanese visitors

YANGON, 25 May-Vice-President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and  Industry U Htein Win, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win met President of Japanese Chamber of  Commerce, Yangon (JCC) Mr Shigegi Ura and party at UMFCCI Building, 504/506, Merchant

Street, on 23 May evening. They discussed matters related to cooperation between UMFCCI and  Yangon (JCC) and holding third joint meeting of Japan Myanmar Business Co-operation Committee  (JMBCC) in Myanmar on 3 November 2000.

(7) Deputy Minister meet broadcasting delegation of SRV

YANGON, 25 May-Deputy Minister for Aung Thein Brig- Gen Aung Thein meet Deputy Director of  Broadcasting Department of Broadcasting Department of Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Nguyen  Quye Chau and party at the meeting hall of Myanmar Minister for Radio and Television on Pyay Road  this evening.

(8)   Minister for Industry-2 inspects diesel engine plant project in Indagaw

YANGON, 25 May - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by responsible officials,  arrived at the diesel engine plant project in Indagaw, Bago Division this afternoon. In the briefing hall,  Managing Director U Ye Tun of Myanma Industrial Construction Services reported on construction of  buildings and future tasks. The minister inspected land preparation for the buildings, the site chosen for  staff houses, and construction of buildings and gave instructions.

(9) Commander inspects construction of two-storey building for nunnery in PyinOoLwin

YANGON, 25 May- Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of  Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Brig-Gen Tin Oo of PyinOoLwin Station and  officials, inspected works done and finishing works of a new two-storey building for Sasana Rakkhita  Nunnery in Myamala Ward, PyinOoLwin Township, yesterday morning. The commander gave
instructions to responsible persons to supervise to meet the standards and fulfilled the requirements.

The commander and party then paid homage to Maha Arnt Htu Kantha Hsutaungpyi Pagoda in the  township. He also inspected gilding the pagoda and preparations for installation of lights at the pagoda  and attended to the needs.

(10)  National agricultural meteorological training course concludes

YANGON, 25 May - The national agricultural meteorological training course, jointly sponsored by the  Meteorology and Hydrology Department under the Ministry of Transport of Myanmar and the  Intentional Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel concluded in the  meeting hall of MHD on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this afternoon with an address by Minister for Trans  port Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe.

Also present were Ambassador of Israel Mr Gad Nathan, Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen  Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, heads of department, guests and trainees from various ministries. The  minister elaborated on the purpose of conducting the course, and urged the trainees to turn the lectures  to good use at their work. Then, the ambassador and Deputy Director Mrs Ziporagat of Meteorology  Department of Israel made speeches. The minister presented gifts to the ambassador and Israeli course instructors. Director-General of MHD U Htay Aung presented certificates to the trainees.

(11) Minister attends ceremony to form general economic cooperative societies limited

YANGON, 25 May - Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San attended the ceremony to form Shwe  Ahsha General Economic Cooperative Societies Ltd. at the Ministry of Cooperatives this afternoon.

Also present on the occasion were Director-General of Cooperative Department U Maung Hti and heads  department under the ministry, and officials. Minister U Aung San then met representatives of  cooperative societies who will participate in Kunming Trade Fair 2000 to be held in Kunming, Yunnan  Province; People's Republic of China, from 6 to 10 June. Deputy Director U Kyaw Hlaing explained the
programme on participation of Myanmar cooperative societies in the trade fair. The minister gave instructions. Sixty-seven of 13 Myanmar cooperative societies will attend the trade fair.

(12)  Minister inspects unloading of bridge frames from MV Sagaing

YANGON, 25 May-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister  brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Managing Director U Khin Maung Kyi of Myanma Five Star Line,  Superintending Engineer U Soe Han of Anawyahta Bridge Construction Project and officials, arrived at  MV Sagaing at Hteedan Jetty in Ahlon Township this afternoon. The minister and party inspected  unloading of 3.718 tons of bridge frames for Anawyahta Bridge Construction Project, 5,100 tons of pipes
for Ministry of Energy, raw materials for Myanma Tire and Rubber Industries and other goods for factories from MV Sagaing. MV Sagaing carried the goods from the People's Republic of China. The  minister gave instructions on sending the materials to the project sites concerned, minimizing loss and  wastage in handling of the freight and ensuring work-site safety.

(13)  Mayor inspects water supply station in Hlinethaya

YANGON, 25 May- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay   accompanied by responsible S officials arrived at the water supply station in Hlinethaya, near Thebyu  Village Htantabin Township yesterday morning. In the briefing hall, Head of Department U Zaw Win  reported on sufficient supply of drinking water, drilling of the tube-wells and water supply. The mayor  gave necessary instructions to the officials. Initially, water will be supplied to the local people I million
gallons per day. Then, the mayor and l party proceeded to the construction site of building No 5 Roundabout at the junction of Yangon-Pathein Road and Hlinethaya-Nyaungdon Road. The mayor  gave instructions and fulfilled their needs.

(14) Over 83,000 voters of Amarapura Township unanimously submit petitions for dissolving  pessimist NLD

YANGON, 25 May-Over 83,000 voters from Amarapura Township Constituency, Mandalay Division,  expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolving it at  rallies held in Amarapura and Myitnge Sports Grounds in the township on 27 April. A total of 11,000  people -from nine wards and 13 village-tracts attended the rally in Amarapura Sports Ground. On behalf
of voters, Daw Saw Myaing from Laysu Ward expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Afterwards, seven representatives of respective village-tracts, on behalf of all voters,  presented petitions signed by the people to Chairman of Township Multiparty Democracy General  Election Sub-commission U Hla Nay. Similarly, 12,000 people from 29 village tracts rallied Myitnge  Sports Ground.

On behalf of voters, U Hla Maw from Myitnge Village, expressed no support for pessimist NLD and  petitioned for dissolving it. Afterwards, seven representatives of respective village-tracts, on be half of  all voters, presented petitions signed by the people to member of Township Multiparty Democracy  General Election Sub-commission U Shwe. The ceremonies ended with the chanting of the slogan "Our
Three Main National Causes".

There are 84,921 voters, in Amarapura Township. The number of people, who expressed no support for  NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, w; 83,846 people or 98.73 per cent.

(15) Sports News

  • Meeting of Panel of Patrons members of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation held
YANGON, 25 May- Members of Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation held a  coordination meeting at Padamya Hall of National Indoor Stadium No 1 this morning, attended by leader  of members of Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe. Dr  Daw Khin Win Shwe spoke on the occasion. Chairperson Daw May May Yi explained the providing to
athletes who will take part in 27th World Olympic Competition and ASIAN games in 2001. Then, members of panel of patrons took part in the discussions. The meeting ended with concluding remarks  by Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe.
  •  Provost Marshal's Shield Volleyball Tournament begins
YANGON, 25 May-The opening ceremony of 20th Provost Marshal's Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy  and Air) Volleyball Tournament for Year 2000 was held at Hline Gymnasium yesterday, attended by Provost Marshal Col  Saw Hla .Women's and men's volleyball teams of provost units took designated places. Provost Marshal Col Saw Hla made an  opening speech and formally opened the tournament.

(16) Agitative leaflet distributor apprehended in the act in Bago

YANGON, 25 May-Zaw Min Oo (a) Pho Zaw, who sneaked into Myanmar to distribute agitative leaflets  of expatriate armed group after undergoing training at the armed group camps north of Winka Village  across the border in Thailand, was caught together with documentary evidence in Bago.

Zaw Min Oo (a) Pho Zaw, 32, son of U Chit Tin of Setkonpaing Ward, Thanatpin, came into contact with  one Aung Du from ABSDF when he lived in Tawku Village, Mudon Township. Falling for the  persuasion of Aung Du, he went along with the former to Winka Village, Thailand, in October 1999. He  got to the office of ABSDF at old Winka Village, and got contact with Kyaw Htet, Shwe Thway and Lu Maw from an armed group under the name of PDF.

Kyaw Htet and group persuaded Zaw Min Oo to smuggle anti-government leaflets into Myanmar for K 30,000 each trip, and made arrangements for his lodging at the monastery of Winka Village. In January  2000, the office of ABSDF at Winka Village provided two shirts, two longyis and food for Zaw Min Oo  to attend a political defiance course, and sent him to a jungle camp north of Winka Village. About 16
persons who, together with him, would attend the course, assembled at the camp. At the course, Shwe Thway from PDF and two Americans gave lectures, which focused on the clandestine carrying of  agitative leaflets from place to place, the distribution of leaflets among the public, the sending of leaflets  through postal offices, the sending of leaflets through chance messengers and the clandestine copying  and distribution of leaflets in the region.

Shwe Thway rendered the lectures of the two Americans into Myanmar. In addition, the trainees were  taught how to take the line o political defiance and urged to organize the opposition, to breed and train  those who fall for their persuasion, to establish contact between those who are supposed to be  trustworthy and them, to organize retired teachers, to organize the poor and needy by rendering  assistance for their education and to approach and organize preachers of the religious associations and
members of the Sangha.

On 1 March, Shwe Thway fetched Zaw Min Oo from the camp, and sent him again to the monastery o f  Winka Village. The same day, Shwe Thway and Aung Du asked him to sneak into Myanmar again,  carrying along with him about 50 sheets of Sangha Samaggi declaration, 45 stickers bearing agitative  lines of writing, 50 pocket calendars bearing a picture of staging a demonstration and K 15.000 for  travelling allowances. On 7 March, Aung Du and Zaw Min. Oo left the monastery of Winka Village, and
got to Yay through Phaya Thonsu and Thanbyuzayat. In Yay, the two parted from each other, and Zaw Min Oo went to Thanatpin, and lived together with his parents there.

On 15 March and in April, Zaw Min Oo surreptitiously distributed 15 agitative leaflets, 10 calendars and  10 stickers to some members of the Sangha and persons. Anti-government leaflets were also distributed  by putting them in envelops and offering them to the members of the Sangha who were going on their  daily alms rounds. Similarly, on 20 April, Zaw Min Oo came to Yangon and distributed leaflets and
stickers to members of the Sangha in Insein Township. On 21 May, he was caught in the act in Bago by authorities concerned. Altogether 11 sheets of Sangha Samaggi declaration, 27 calendars and 20 stickers  were seized from Zaw Min Oo. Among the leaflets, the sheets of Sangha Samaggi declaration bearing  the exhortation bore Sangha Samaggi seal with the figure of a lion in red and Sangha Samaggi seal of  Mandalay in a circle shape and with the figure of action in blue. But, it is found that all these leaflets
were printed in Thailand and had been distributed by the absconder, runaway and armed group.

Anti-government organizations from abroad are out to incite commotion and riots inside the country by   hook or by crook with every I intention of disrupting the internal stability and peace and tranquillity of  Myanmar. The present incident shows that ABSDF and PDF, groups of runaways, absconders and  insurgents who are operating from the base in Thailand, attempted to instigate riots by persuading some  persons, giving them training abroad and sending them inside the country with agitative leaflets. Like Zaw Min Oo, other youths are also sent inside the country by dint of persuasion and giving financial  assistance. It is learnt through interrogation that the leaflets similar to those seized from Zaw Min Oo are  to be distributed to members of the Sangha inside the country in person or through postal offices or  through the youths from NLD, and that in case the leaflets cannot be distributed in these ways, they are  to be stuck on the brick walls of monasteries. Action will be taken against Zaw Min Oo according to the law.

(17)  Illegal drug possessors get 10 years

YANGON, 25 May-The Kawthoung District Court handed down a sentence of ten years' imprisonment's  on two drug possessors on 5 January 1999. Members of Bokpyin Township Police Force, acting on  information, searched the house of Kyi Than, 28, and Ma Me Tone (a) Ma Hta Yee,32, of Chaungkahyet  Village, Boke-pyin Township, at noon on 16 July 1998 and found 0.03266 kilo of marijuana. Action was
taken against the two under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. The court handed down 10 years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) and five years' imprisonment under Section 15 (C) on  Kyi Than to serve concurrently and ten years' imprisonment under Section 19 (A) on Ma Me Tone (a)  Ma Hta Yee.

(18) 29 Ye Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 25 May-Twenty-nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ye  Township, Mon State. Twenty-nine members of Ye Township NLD, Mon State, of their own accord,  resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ye Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 11 November 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party politics of NLD.
 
 

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