THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR
( Sunday, 11 June 2000)
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- Commander meets farmers in Htantabin Township
- Minister for Construction inspects roads in Ayeyawady Division
- General Knowledge Contest on Women's Affairs held
- Minister inspects ancient pagodas and cultural heritage in Bago
- Shwemyaysi Natural Fertilizer Factory opened
- Voters of Five townships in PyinOoLwin District unanimously submit petitions for dissolving pessimist NLD
- Drug-trafficker gets 5 years
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- 17 Ngazun Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Commander meets farmers in Htantabin TownshipYANGON, l0 June-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 and Deputy Director of Yangon Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing Win met local farmers in Htanlabin Township this afternoon and discussed regional development and agricultural matters.
In meeting with farmers of Htoochaung, Let-thin, Asugyi, Sandayaw and Pandaing Village Tracts, the commander said it is time to start cultivation of monsoon paddy so that summer paddy cultivation will also be undertaken in succession. It will be beneficial to the farmers and their living standard will be raised, he said. Chairman of Htantabin Township Peace and Development Council U Thaung Han reported on cultivation and regional development. Next, local farmers reported on requirements and regional development. The commander then fulfilled the requirements. A total of 88,800 acres of monsoon paddy cultivation will be undertaken in Htantabin Township. Cultivation acreage of present year is more than that of the previous year.
(2) Minister for Construction inspects roads in Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 10 June- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials, inspected Dalla-Twantay-Kungyangon-De daye Road yesterday.
At the office of the township engineer in Kungyangon, Yangon Division Superintending Engineer U Soe Nyunt and Senior Engineer of South District U Myo Myint reported on matters related to Kanbe-Pyawbwelay-Dalla Road, Twantay-Kungyangon Road and Thanlyin-Thanatpin-Thongwa Road.
The minister gave instructions on construction of roads. The deputy minister called on officials to provide close supervision for road repairs. Member of the State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Maj -Gen Thura Shwe Mann at tended the ceremony and made a speech.
Then, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun said that Ayeyawady Bridge is situated on Yangon-Kungyangon-Dedaye-Pyapon Road, and it is of reinforced concrete type with iron framework.
The main bridge is 1,423 feet long, and the clearance is 36 feet high. There are two 1,040-foot-long approach structures. The total length of the bridge is 3,503 feet. The motor road is 28 feet wide and the waterway 360 feet wide. The bridge can support 60-ton loads. At the auspicious time, the minister formally drove No 5 concrete pile.
(3) General Knowledge Contest on Women's Affairs held
YANGON, 10 June-The General Knowledge Contest on Women's Affairs to mark the Myanmar Women's Day University, Degree College and Basic Education High School levels was held at the respective Universities, Colleges, Institutes and schools this morning.
Chairman of Work Committee for the contest Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Secretary Director-General of Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin, member of Yangon Division Working Committee for Women's Affairs Daw Marlar Tint and officials, arrived at the Defence Services Institute of Medicine in Mingaladon Township this morning. Officials.
Then, Chairman of Work Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party inspected cadets of Defence Services Institute of Medicine and cadets of Defence Services Institute of Nursing who are taking part in the general knowledge contest.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party also observed the general knowledge contest at Basic Education High School No 2 in Latha Township and BEHS No 2 in Sangyoung Township.
Director (Admin and Finance) of No 3 Basic Education Department U Kyaw Thin, chairmen of Yangon West District, Sangyoung Township and Latha Township Peace and Development Councils and Headmistress Daw Khin May Gyi and Daw Khin Ohn Myint conducted them round the contest.
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(4) Minister inspects ancient pagodas and cultural heritage in Bago
YANGON, 10 June-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General U Khin Maung Latt, Managing Director U Kyi Tun and officials, inspected tourist attraction ancient pagodas and cultural heritage in Bago this morning.
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and party paid homage to Hsutaungpyi Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago at 9 am today. The minister and party made donations for pagoda funds and signed in the visitors' book. The minister inspected renovation of religious buildings.
At the Kambawza Thadi Palace, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin heard report submitted by an official of Ministry of Culture on Hanthawady Palace of King Bayintnaung. He inspected Hanthawady archaeological museum and Bamarathana throne.
In the afternoon, the minister and party paid obeisance to Shwethalyaung reclining Buddha image and Maha Zedi Pagoda.
The minister made donations for the pagoda funds and signed in the visitors' book. The minister and party then left Bago by car and arrived back here in the evening.
(5) Shwemyaysi Natural Fertilizer Factory opened
YANGON, 10 June-As a gesture hailing the International Day of Cooperatives, a ceremony to open Shwemyaysi Natural Fertilizer Factory built by Htet-Ar-Kar-Kyaw Agricultural and General Merchandise Cooperative Syndicate. under the arrangement of Bago Division Peace and Development Council, was held in front of the factory on Toungoo-Htantabin Road four miles away from Toungoo this morning. Commander Maj- Gen Tin Aye and Minister U Aung San Formally opened the factory. Then, Chairman U Khin Maung Aye presented commemorative pennants to the commander and the minister. The construction of the factory started two years ago. The factory has produced over 5,000 tons of EM Bokashi so far.
(6) Voters of Five townships in PyinOoLwin District unanimously submit petitions for dissolving pessimist NLD
YANGON, 10 June-Voters from five townships in PyinOoLwin District, expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolving it at rallies in 10 venues from 4 to 13 May.
A total of 25,279 people from 39 wards and Villagetract attended the rallies in Ward 2 and Shwepyi Village in Singu Township.
Representatives of local people expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Other representatives, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Law Officer Daw Khin Aye Win at the rally in Ward 2 and Township Justice U Than Htwe at the rally in Shwepyi Village respectively.
Similarly, 22,310 people from 33 wards and Villagetract rallied in Myoma Sports Ground and Kyatpyin Village in Mogok Township respectively.
Representatives of local people expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Other representatives, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Health Department Officer Dr Tun Kyi at the rally in Myoma Sports Ground and Township Law Officer U Kyaw Shin at the rally in Kyatpyin Village respectively. In Madaya Township, 11,633 local people of 88 wards and villages rallied at Kanbyu Village and Taungbyone Village respectively.
Other representatives, on behalf attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township Education Officer Daw Marlar May Thin at the rally in Kanbyu Village and Township Justice U Than Win at the rally in Taungbyone Village respectively.
Likewise, 10,189 local people from 57 wards and village-tracts attended rallies at Myoma Sports Ground and Anisakhan-Hsingaunggyi Village in PyinOoLwin Township respectively.
Representatives of local people expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Other representatives, on behalf of attendance's, presented petitions signed by the people to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Head of Information and Public Relations Department U Ngwe Tun at the rally in Myoma Sports Ground and Township Law Officer U Tin Myint at the rally in Anisakhan-Hsingaunggyi Village respectively.
In Thabeikkyin Township, 8,270 local people of 22 wards and village-tracts attended the rallies at Zayetkw n and Tagoung Villages.
Representatives of local people expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolving it. Other representatives, on behalf of attendance, presented petitions signed by the people to members of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Township' Deputy Head of Township General Administration Department U Myint Shwe at the rally in Zayetkwin Village and Township Law Officer U Thein Naing at the rally in Tagoung Village respectively.
The rallies ended with chanting of the slogan-Our Three Main National Causes. There are 368,582 people, who can vote, in PyinOoLwin win District. The number of people , who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petitions for dissolving it, is 353, 366 people or 95. 87 per cent.
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(7) Drug-trafficker gets 5 years
YANGON, 10 June- Members of Lashio Township Myanmar Police Force, searched suspect Kya Myint, son of U Khun Maw Phu, of Ward 7, Lashio, on 15 January 1999, and found 0.00001 kilo of heroin from him.
Action was taken against him according to law. He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment under Section 15 and five years' imprisonment under Section 16 (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law to serve concurrently on 23 February 1999 by Lashio Township Court.
Youth golf team leaves for Singapore
YANGON, 10 June- Myanmar youth golf team this morning left here for Singapore to participate in Singapore Junior Golf Championship 2000 to be held from 13 to 15 June in Singapore. They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, President of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, officials and their families.
The Myanmar youths golf team comprises Head of Budget Department of YCDC U Tin Aung Win, as leader, Maung Kaung Myat Win, Maung Ye Myat Win, Maung Tun Lin, Maung Yan Myo Aye, Maung Phyo Tayzar Aung, Maung Phyo Kyaw Kyaw, Maung Kyaw Nyo Lin, Maung Aung Kyaw Kyaw and Maung Kyaw Kyaw Aung as golfers.
Malaysia beat Guam 15-0, Myanmar beat Laos 2 0
YANGON, 10 June-The matches of the Group-9 of the 9th Asian Youth Under 16 Soccer Qualifiers continued at Aung San Stadium this evening. Malaysian and Guam teams took designated places and flags of respective countries were hoisted. In the match, Malaysian Youth beat Guam Youth 15-0. Then, Myanmar Youth met Laos Youth in the second match. Myanmar beat Laos 2-0.
Olympic Day Commemorative Shooting Contest
YANGON, 10 June- Myanmar Shooting Federation will sponsor the Olympic Day commemorative shooting contest at the Okkalapa Shooting Range from 20 to 26 June.
Those wishing to participate in the contest may enlist at the Okkalapa Shooting Range of MSF by 22 June and - may contact for more information on the contest.
Olympic Day Commemorative Swimming Contest on 24 June
YANGON, 10 June-The Olympic Day Commemorative Women's and Men's Age-wise Swimming Contest, organized by Myanmar Swimming Federation, will be held at the National Swimming Pool on U Wisara Road on 24 June. Any competitor may take part in one event out of the above- 16 age event, the 10-12 age and the 8-12 age in women's and men's events.
The competitor must submit National Registration Card or Student Identity Card or birth certificate to the MSF. Those wishing to participate in the contest may enlist with fee K 20 at System Officer Daw Nilar Win of MSF Office, not later than 20 June. MSF will present handsomely to first, second and third prize winners.
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(9) 17 Ngazun Township NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 10 June-Seventeen members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Ngazun Township, Sagaing Division. Seventeen members of Ngazun Township NLD, Sagaing Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Ngazun Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 9 January 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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