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Thursday,   21   September 2000
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  1. Cornerstones for Gandhakutikyaung laid at Mindhamma Hill
  2. Rare Pitaka books donated to State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho (YGN)
  3. Organizing Committee for Observance of 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets
  4. Briefly
  5. Ministers on inspection tours
  6. MPF holds second four-monthly coord meeting
  7. Minister for Culture inspects renovation of pagodas in Bagan
  8. Yangon Mayor leaves for PRC
  9. Sports News
  10. Voters of Thayawady Township, unanimously petition for dissolution of pessimist NLD
  11. 39 - Meiktila Township NLD members resign of own accord
(1) Cornerstones for Gandhakutikyaung laid at Mindhamma Hill

YANGON, 20 Sept-Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image takes residence was crowded with pilgrims and devotees today. Employees of Public Works carried out the tasks for construction of Gandhakuti for the Image today.

Sculptors continued carving the Image. The Myenigon Dhammayon Wut Association, Yadanagonyi Wut Association (Mingaladon), Visakha Wut Association (Mingaladon), Myanma Port Authority Wut Association, Thudhamma Theingi Wut Association (Seikkyi Khanaungto), Dhamma Yaungchi Wut Association (Insein), Mingaladon Air Base Wut Association, Dhamma Theikdi Wut Association (Mingaladon) and Dhamma Theingi Dhamma Cakka Wut Association recited parittas in turn from 7 am to 10 PM today.

U Tin Maung Latt and Daw Su Su Latt of Insein Township donated 50 rolls of mat for the convenience of the pilgrims to the board of trustees. Well-wishers from Insein Ywama (West) Ward served the pilgrims with soft drinks. Donations made by the devotees towards the funds of the Image from 5 August to date amounted to K 56,614,600.


(2) Rare Pitaka books donated to State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho (YGN)

YANGON, 20 Sept-A ceremony to donate rare Pitaka books and a cupboard to Maha Tipitaka Dhamma Bhandagarika Pitaka Library of State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho was held at Mogok Soonsarsaung in the precinct of the Tekka-tho on Kaba Aye Hill this afternoon, attended by Director-General of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana of the Ministry of Religious Affairs U Sann Lwin and officials.

Chief Patron of the Tekkatho Sayadaw Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Vannita administered the Five Precepts. Then, the well-wishers presented robes, rare books of Pitaka Nikaya worth K 207,450 and a cupboard to the Library. Director-General U Sann Lwin presented certificates of honour to the well-wishers. Later, U Sumangala of the Tekkatho explained the purpose of the donation, and merits were shared.

(3)Leading Organizing Committee for Observance of 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day meets

YANGON, 20 Sept- The Leading Organizing Committee for Observance of the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day held first coordination meeting at the new hall of the Ministry of Defence this afternoon, addressed by Chairman of the Committee Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

Lt-Gen Tin Oo explained the high calibre of the Tatmadaw, recounting that the Tatmadaw was founded with patriotic politicians to set Myanmar free from enslavement. He said the entire people unanimously supported the Tatmadaw by enlisting in it en masse or by joining hands with it to discharging military duties. Due to seriousness in political belief, the Tatmadaw firmly emerged as a disciplined, qualified and faithful organization which was loved by the people.

As the Tatmadaw has been able to forge national solidarity with Union Spirit since its assumption of the State’s duties, 17 major armed groups and many other small groups have returned to the legal fold. Aiming at emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation, the Tatmadaw laid down the four political objectives, the four economic objectives and the four social objectives and has been implementing them together with the people.

Thus, anyone who tries to draft the new Constitution in line with the desire of the colonialists is the nation’s common enemy. As the economic might is pivotal in building the national force, energetic efforts are being made on the basis of four economic objectives; the primary requirement of economic progress is the infrastructure; thus, necessary infrastructures are being built in all the regions and sectors of the nation.

A total of 112 dams have been built in the nation in order to make rapid progress in the agriculture sector. Irrigated areas in the nation at present total 4.319 million acres up from 2.48 million acres before 1988. Water resources have effectively been provided for agriculture and arrangements are being made for utilization of irrigated water for generating electric power. Power generation is main requirement in the economic sector of the State, he said. Altogether 26 hydel power projects have been built and eight major hydel power projects are now under construction. Completed hydel power projects generate 131.146 megawatts and those under construction will generate 1,900 megawatts. At the same time eight gas-powered electric power stations were built and 398 megawatts were generated.

And three gas power stations will generate 140 megawatts, he added. He said roads and bridges built spending a large amount of money are both economic infrastructures in the entire Union and socio-economic structure among the national races. Now eight bridges across the Ayeyawady, Thanlwin and Chindwin Rivers have been built. There are now 114 bridges which are 180 feet and above and other eight bridges will also be built.

Anti-government groups have no internal strength within the country and they are committing acts relying on external elements. Therefore the Tatmadaw will crush together with the people all dangers threatening the state.

Then, Secretary of the Leading Organizing Committee Deputy Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than Brig-Gen Aung Kyi ,Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe , Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Myanma Radio and Television U Ko Ko Htwe, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung , MRTV U Khin Maung Htay reported to the meeting on their work programmes sector-wise.

Vice Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and senior Tatmadaw officers explained plans to implement the programmes of the respective sectors for the successful observance of the Armed Forces Day.

Lt-Gen Tin Oo looked into their requirements, saying the discussions and suggestions presented at the meeting were satisfactory. He said the Objectives of the 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day are to forge national solidarity with Union Spirit; to strive together with the people for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation; to crush together with the people all dangers threatening the State; and to build a modern Tatmadaw of high calibre to be able to safeguard Our Three Main National Causes. All should strive with seriousness for the successful observance of the Armed Forces Day; and all should have security awareness.


(4) Briefly

Minister receives foreign guests

YANGON, 20 Sept-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Managing Director DD Gupta of Sineximco Pte Ltd of Singapore and party, and Managing Director Dr Sepp E Tietze of Siemens Ltd of Germany and party at his office at 1 PM and 2 PM today respectively.

Also present at the calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Deputy Director-General U Thein Lwin of Border Trade Department and officials.

UMFCCI President meets PRC guests

YANGON, 20 Sept-President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint and Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win met Vice-Governor Mr Liu Yiping of Hong He Nani and Yi Nationalities Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province of the people’s Republic of China and party at UMFCCI on Merchant Street, here, at 10 am today. Matters concerning cooperation in trade and economics between the two countries were discussed.

Minister meets foreign visitors

YANGON, 20 Sept- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met Country Manager of Cyka Labs Limited (Myanmar Office) Mr Debashis Ghosh at his office at 1 PM today. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein also met Managing Director Mr Kazuhisa Matsuoka of Regional Development of Asia of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and party at his office at 3 PM today. Also present together with the minister were Deputy Ministers Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and officials of the Ministry of Health.

(5) Ministers on inspection tours

Minister inspects YGH and General Hospital

YANGON, 20 Sept- Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and Director-General of Health Department Dr Wan Maung, arrived at New General Hospital on Bogyoke Aung San Street at 9.30 am yesterday.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein inspected use of Lithotripter, MRI and X-ray at the hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr Aung Htut and officials conducted the minister round the hospital, The Minister and party proceeded to Yangon General Hospital and inspected emergency unit, operation theatre, cardiac unit and out-patient department at the hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr Teik Wan and officials conducted the minister round the hospital. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein gave instructions to officials on improvement and cleanliness of the hospital. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and party inspected Cardiac Catherication Laboratory of the hospital. Professor U Aung reported to the minister on the use of machine and diagnosis of diseases.

The minister fulfilled the requirements. The government had installed the cardiac vein pipe machine worth US $ 1.2 million in Yangon General Hospital and in Mandalay Civil Hospital. Professor Dr U Aung and Dr U Myo Win of Myanmar and Professor Dr Anthony S Mclean and Dr Craig Phillip Juergens of Australia inspected the machine and began to operate it last month. The minister and party inspected renovation of special hall at Cardiac Unit and looked into the requirements. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein inspected the renovation of YGH. The Medical superintendent and officials explained on their work to the minister. The minister gave necessary instructions.

Minister inspects Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise in Mawlamyine

YANGON, 20 Sept-Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, accompanied by officials concerned, arrived at the office of Myanma Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise in Mawlamyine on 17 September, where they were welcomed by officials.

At the briefing hall, officials reported to the minister on preparations for meeting the target of salt production and fresh water prawn breeding, and test production of magnesium oxide.

The minister attended to their requirements. The next morning, the minister and party inspected all-round renovation of Kangyi Pagoda in Mudon and Home for the Aged, where the minister made donations. The minister and party proceeded to No 1 and No 2 Basic Education High Schools and inspected multimedia teaching centres. After the meeting with members of the School Board of Trustees, teachers, departmental officials and towns elders, the minister attended the ceremony to present stipend funds to needy students.

(6) MPF holds second four-monthly coord meeting

YANGON, 20 Sept-The second four-monthly coordination meeting of Myanmar Police Force was held at the meeting hall of the MPF Head Office at 9 am today, with an opening address by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing.

At the meeting, the Minister called for efforts to improve their efficiency and to become qualified ones, to ensure crime reduction in states and divisions, to systematically step up measures to fight against the menace of narcotics, to strive to achieve the tasks assigned, to dispose of cases as scheduled and expose cases harming national economy, to ensure stability of the State, to implement the four objectives of the MPF and to possess good spiritual and physical qualities.

He also urged those present to inspect the police stations regularly and to point out the needs for the improvement of services, to discuss the objectives and aims of MPF, to attend to the needs of the staff, to raise the momentum of work for eradication of narcotic drugs and to implement the assigned tasks successfully.

(7) Minister for Culture inspects renovation of pagodas in Bagan

YANGON, 20 Sept-Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Director-General of Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han and officials arrived at Bagan on 19 September.

The minister and party were welcomed by Deputy Director-General of Department of Archaeology (Upper Myanmar) U Aung Kyaing and officials. The minister inspected renovation of Pagoda No 820. Deputy Director (Engineer) U Myo Nyunt reported on its renovation. The minister and party inspected visited Hsinbyushin Kyaungtaik built at the end of 13th century and which is under repair.

The minister and party inspected Pagoda No 1,088 and gave instructions on preservation of objects excavated in the precincts of the pagoda. Altogether 1,079 pagodas have been renovated so far and 12 are under repair and 84 remain to be renovated.

(8) Yangon Mayor leaves for PRC

YANGON, 20 Sept-A delegation led by Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay left here for People’s Republic of China by air this morning to attend Year 2000 World Conference on Model Cities to be held in Beijing. The delegation was seen off at the airport by Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office U Than Shwe, Vice-Chairman of YCDC Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Secretary Col Myint Aung, Joint-Secretary U Kyi Win, committee members, department heads, officials, staff of PRC Embassy and their family members.

(9) Sports News

Fifth Inter -State/Division Under-17 soccer tournament opens

Yangon, 20 Sept-Year 2000 fifth Inter-State/ Division Under-17 soccer tournament was opened at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 3.30 PM today. It was attended by Acting Director-General of Sports and Physical Education Department Lt-Col Thein Aung and officials, officials of Myanmar Football Federation, members of Panel of Patrons of Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation, guests and football fans.

MTFF President’s Trophy Junior National Championship 2000 to be held

YANGON, 20 Sept-Under the sponsorship of Myanmar Track & Field Federation and Asia Wealth Bank, MTFF President’s Trophy first Under-20 Junior National Championship Track and Field 2000 will be held at Aung San Stadium from 28 to 31 October.

Medals and handsome cash awards will be presented to the outstanding players. Those wishing to take part in the competition may register at MTFF Aung San Stadium not later than 21 October. Contact the above address for details.

Coordination meeting for holding walking race for the blind held

YANGON, 20 Sept-A coordination meeting for holding 9th Yangon Mayor’s Cup Walking Race for the Blind to mark the International White Cane Day which will fall on 15 October, 2000 was held at Yangon City Hall at 9 am today.

Chairman of Organizing Committee for Walking Race for the Blind Head of Administration Department U Myint Swe made a speech. Over 430 blind people of Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind, School for the Blind of Kyimyindine, St Mary Workshop, Thingangyun Producers Cooperative Society and Shayhsaung School for the Blind of Meiktila will take part in the race. Those wishing to donate cash are to contact Deputy Head of Budget and Accounts Department U Kyaw Than (Phone 282330, 284910) and Assistant Head of Administration Department Thura U Tin Maung Latt (Phone 252104).

(10) Voters of Thayawady Township, unanimously petition for dissolution of pessimist NLD

YANGON, 20 Sept-A total of 5,625 people from 21 wards and 48 village-tracts in Thayawady Township, Bago Division, expressed no support for pessimist National League for Democracy and petitioned for dissolution of NLD at Thayawady Township Indoor Stadium on 27 August morning.

On behalf of local people, U Zin Myo Aung of Kyaungsu Ward expressed no support for pessimist NLD and petitioned for dissolution of it. Farmer U Tun Tin of the same ward, on behalf of local people, presented petitions signed by the people from the township, to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission Daw Than Than; farmer U Khin Hlaing of Taung-pan-swe Village to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Dain Swin Kham; and farmer U Hla Soe of Chaungthonkhwa Village to member of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Sub-commission U Phone Myint Lwin. The ceremony ended with the chanting of Our Three Main National Causes. There are 124,444 eligible voters in Thayawady Township. The people, who expressed no support for NLD and signed the petition for dissolution of it, total 123,654 or 99.35 per cent.

(11) 39 Meiktila Township NLD members resign of own accords

YANGON, 20 Sept-Thirty-nine members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Meiktila Township, Mandalay Division. Thirty-nine members of Meiktila Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Meiktila Township Multi-party Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 24 July 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

WEATHER REPORT
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Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 21st September 2000: Isolated rain or rain showers. Degree of certainty is 80%
 

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