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ARCHIVES	Monday, 8 October 2007	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Wellwishers and families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) present provisions to 15 monasteries and one nunnery in Insein Township

Yangon, 7 Oct - Wellwishers and families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) donated cash and kind to 15 monasteries and one nunnery in Insein township, Yangon North District, this afternoon.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence presented robes and other offertories to Sayadaws members of the Sangha.

Present on the occasion were Presiding Sayadaws of monasteries in the township, nuns of the nunnery, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Senior Military officers, Departmental officials, Chairmen and members of the District and townships, members of social organizations, Wut associations and wellwishers.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party received Five Precepts from Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddhanta Tilokabhivamsa of Ywama Pariyatti Monastery.

The commander, the minister and the Vice-Mayor and senior military officers presented offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.

On behalf of the families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), three senior military officers presented provisions to the Sayadaw and nun.

Yangon Division PDC, YCDC and other welwishers donated provisions to the Sayadaw.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe, the commander, the minister and the Vice-Mayor and senior military officers accepted K 10,245,000 for the fund from Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), Yangon Division PDC and other wellwishers and pre-sented certificates of honor to the wellwishers. Commander Myint Lwin of Ayeyawady Navy Base reported on the purpose of the donarion.

Today's donations included over 303 bags of rice, 1244 viss of edible oil, 2880 viss of iodized salt, 450 viss of gram, 392 boxes of medicine, 418 tubes of tooth paste, 450 packets of chilies powder, 5 viss of fish sauce and K 10,245,000.

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct - A mass rally to support the National Convention and to hail the constitution organized by townselders of Magway was held at the Magway Airport in Magway Division in accord with the law this morning.

It was attended by townselders from Magway District, Minbu District, Thayet District, Pakokku District and Gangaw District, workers, farmers, members of social organizations, economic and industrial organizations, departmental officials, students and local people numbering over 110,000.

At 6 am, Magway District No 1 Column led by U Win Zaw Soe, Minbu District No 2 Column led by U Cho Tun, Thayet District No 3 Column led by U Win Naing, Pakokku District No 4 Column led by U Than Nyunt and Gangaw District No 5 Column led by U Kyaw Zay Ya marched to the Magway Airport from their respective gatherings, and took position at the designated places.

Rector of Magway University U Htay Maung presided over the ceremony together with Secretary of Gangaw District USDA U Aung Myint, Executive of Magway Division Women's Affairs Organization Daw Than Than Htay, Executive Dr Mya Thida of Magway Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee, member of Magway Division War Veterans Organization Lt-Col Zaw Thein (Retd), townselder Daw Win Maw Tun and townselder U Ye Myint as members of panel of chairmen.

Executive Daw Han Nilar Tun of Magway Township USDA acted as master of ceremonies and Executive Daw Thazin Aung of Aunglan Township USDA as co-master of ceremonies.

The master of ceremonies declared the start of ceremony with the permission of the chairman.

Next, those present on the occasion led by member of Magway Township USDA U Win Maung saluted the State Flag.

After that, Rector of Magway University U Htay Maung made a speech. He said that the National Convention, the first step of the seven-step Road Map, was successfully completed on 3 September 2007. The NC laid down fundamental principles and detailed basic principles for the drawing of the State constitution. A peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation is to be built based on the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles.

The government issued Notification N0 11/92 in 1992 to be able to hold the National Convention. And the coordination meeting for holding the National Convention was held. With the participation of the eight delegate groups the National Convention was held. Over 1000 delegates to the National Convention held discussions and laid down the fundamental principles. The delegates from all walks of life including those who had returned to the legal fold have been able to lay down the fundamental principles and detailed basic principles as they held discussions in all seriousness putting in the fore the interest of the State.

The State constitution is a matter of life and death. Therefore, we support the National Convention that gives rise to the emergence of the State constitution. The government will continue to implement the seven-step Road Map. At a time when efforts are being made for the emergence of a modern and developed nation there emerged attempts of internal and external destructive elements to undermine the already-achieved peace and stability. It is obvious that violent protests occurred in September are just the schemes and acts of the destructive elements. The destructive elements created such unrest to coincide with the meetings of United Nations, UN Security Council, UN Human Rights Council and the arrival of UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy Mr Gambari in Myanmar. Their intention was to grasp State power through short cut using the UN Security Council as a tool. In that regard, they applied some foreign radio stations to make international community misunderstand the nation. As the government handled the situation with care their wicked scheme has met with failure. At present, the situation is back to normal.

The people favour peace and stability. The people oppose unrest and violence. The protests staged by some monks and destructive elements were detrimental to peace and stability in the nation. Hence, the entire people hand in hand with the Tatmadaw and the government are to ward off such dangers of destructive elements in accord with the four-point people's desire.

In conclusion, he disclosed that at a time when efforts are being made for the emergence of a peaceful modern and developed nation the entire people are to get rid of the dangers of the destructive elements. And they are to actively take part in the drive for success of the seven-step Road Map by doing their bit with Union Spirit and nationalistic spirit.

Next, Executive U Han Maung of Magway Division USDA seconded the motion to support the National Convention and the constitution and to oppose the destructive acts harming peace and stability. He said that the National Convention in which delegates from all walks of life have participated highlights national solidarity. The peace groups that had returned to the legal fold have the right to participate in the National Convention. Thanks to concerted efforts the delegates of various strata to the NC have been able to lay down fundamental principles and detailed basic principles. Therefore, the constitution soon to emerge will be able to guarantee the flourishing of Union Spirit and non-disintegration of the Union.

The first three objectives of the NC are Our Three Main National Causes that is the national policy, the fourth objective is the flourishing of a genuine multi-party democracy. This was laid down after abolishing a single party system in accord with the wishes of the people. The fifth objective is further burgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly values such as justice, liberty and equality. This was laid down in the interest of the State. The last objective is the Tatmadaw to be able to participate in the national political leadership role of the future State. This was laid down for ensuring national defence and security.

The constitution is a main law to enforce political, economic and social sectors of the State. Hence, in the process of transition to democracy a constitution that is in line with the new era and system is required. The new constitution must be in conformity with own nation and own race. As over 1000 delegates to the National Convention held discussions in all seriousness the NC was able to lay down fundamental principles and detailed basic principles.

The fundamental principles and detailed basic principles have been stated in 15 chapters. The fundamental principles laid down as to the formation of the State have further guaranteed the perpetuation of sovereignty. As self-administered division and self-administered zones are included the national brethren will be able to administer their regions through the constitution.

At a time when efforts are being made in the process of transition to democracy there have emerged attempts of destructive elements to undermine the implementation of the seven-step Road Map. However, the National Convention has been successfully completed. In their attempts to destroy the National Convention they provided destructive elements with financial assistance to conduct a spate of courses including explosive course. They even incited monks who are studying Pariyatti literature to take to street so that they can create a situation like the ?88' unrest. However, people who had experienced the ?88' unrest favour only peace and stability and oppose unrest and violence.

We also favour peace and stability and oppose unrest and violence. So, the mass rally we hold today condemn those who are harming peace and stability.

The fundamental principles and detailed basic principles will surely guarantee the perpetuation of the Union which is home to over 100 national races. We support the National Convention and the constitution in order that the constitution can be drawn in accord with the wishes of the entire national people.

Next, member Daw Khin Maw Maw Chit of Magway District Women's Affairs Organization seconded the motion calling for the support of the National Convention and State Constitution. She said that the ultimate goal of the State and the people is to build a peaceful modern developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. The entire national people with the same opinion are to march toward the ultimate goal upholding Our Three Main National Causes. The national duties handed down in successive eras are to preserve Non-disintegration of Union, further strengthen national solidarity and safeguard perpetuation of sove-reignty.

Non-disintegration of the Union is the life-blood for the State and the people. Some nations in the world encountered break-ups of Union. Myanmar was on the verge of disintegrating its Union for several times and Tatmadaw managed to control such bad situations in time. All national races in Myanmar have lived through thick and thin since time immemorial. Neo-colonialists in collusion with internal stooges are attempting to break up the national consolidation.

The Government is striving for evolution of market-oriented economy overcoming obstacles of anti-government groups. Due to such concerted efforts, the entire people have enjoyed fruits of unprecedented develop-ment and a peaceful modern developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation that all the people long for will certainly emerge very soon. Anti-government groups are committing destructive acts through various means to cause unrest like ?88? disturbance in the nation and to delay the National Convention and the State Constitution. They took advantage of monk protests to grab the power by short-cut.

Internal and external saboteurs are attempting to grab the state power capitalizing on the instigation of BBC, VOA, RFA and DVB. With the accusations that Myanmar's political situation is harming regional stability, the destructive elements demanded for taking action against the nation. Some powers are making attempts to install a puppet government. Expatriates are creating such destructive acts to obtain cash assistance from some powers under the pretext of democracy. Destructive acts are actually against the ongoing seven-step Road Map. However, the people do not accept such adverse conditions experienced in the past and thus expressed their desire staging mass rallies to support the National Convention and the State Constitution across the country. Tens of thousands of people opposed anti-government groups and their fellows in the respective townships.

Voices of the entire national people who are staging mass rallies blotted out those of anti-government groups who are speaking ill of the National Convention and the State Constitution. Thus I absolutely support the National Convention and the State Constitution and oppose the destructive elements who are attempting to disrupt the stability of the State.

Daw Nu Nu Aung, a member of Gangaw District Maternal and Child Welfare Association Supervisory Committee, seconded the motion calling for support of the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution and denouncing those who undermined the stability of the State.

The country had to face with the situation in which independence and sovereignty was about to be lost due to the 1988 disturbances. Therefore the Tatmadaw took up the State duties according to the historical need. The government warded off internal and external danger and tried to build peace and stability and it also built national reconsolidation. the National Convention Steering Committe was formed in accord with the desire of the people.

Three coordination meetings were held for holding the National Convention. The meetings were attended by members of NC Steering Committee, representatives-elect from political parties and independent representa-tives.

If multiparty democracy system is practiced in one country, a constitution that gurantees the interest of the people rather than that of party organizations will have to be drawn. The government provided necessary assistance and members of NC Steering Committee, representatives-elect from political parties and independent representatives discussed the number of delegates to the National Convention, designating the category of the delegates and laying down the objectives.

It is the National Convention that represents the entire people and it is the widest and most serious one that has ever been held in Myanmar history.

Those who hold negative views are very few but those who support the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution are many. The mass rallies in states and divisions showed this.

I seriously second the motion calling for support of the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution and denouncing those who undermined the stability of the State.

Chairman of Gangaw District War Veterans Organization Supervisory Committee Captain Sein Hla (Retd) seconded the motion calling for support of the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution and denouncing those who undermined the stability of the State.

The National Convention is the widest and most serious one that has ever been held in Myanmar history. It is important to draw the State constitution. The State and the people had to encounter difficulties as the previous constitutions. The detailed basic principles were laid down in the interest of the people.

The government is implementing the noble objectives in accord with the desire of the people. We find that internal and external elements undermine the endeavours of the government. Neo-colonialists who want to dominate the Union and internal traitors are making attempts to weaken the national solidarity. The people will prevent their acts and continue to make efforts for the success of the seven-point Road Map.

I second the motion calling for support of the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution and denouncing those who undermined the stability of the State as the National Convention completed does bring about the interest of the people.

In support of the NC and the forthcoming constitution, U Saw Win Maung said in order to thwart the deteriorating situation, the Tatmadaw unavoidably took over State responsibilities on 18 September 1988. Since then, it has been realizing the four political objectives and could build national reconsolidation after making peace with 17 national race armed groups and other small armed groups. Moreover, the government was able to build development infrastructures for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation.

With peace and stability, the State is enjoying significant progress in all aspects. A network of faculties have been built in Magway Division such as the airport, bridges, railroads, universities and colleges, dams, river-water pumping stations and industrial zones. These are due to the cooperative efforts of the Tatmadaw and the people.

For the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation, the government has held the National Convention in accord with the seven-step Road Map to draw a constitution. No doubt, the efforts being exerted for the emergence of the constitution means plans to systematically transfer State power. But, as such a time like this, those who try to harm the effort for democratic transition, those who want to grab power through short-cut and lackeys of aliens are instigating unrest in the nation. So, all the people are warned against such destructive acts.

Overall, all are to welcome the constitution based on the basic principles laid down by the National Convention and to support the forthcoming constitution.

In support of the National Convention and the forthcoming constitution, U Kyaw Win Myint of Minbu District said the first point included in the basic principles laid down by the National Convention is Our Three Main National Causes. Another point mentioning the flourishing of multi-party democracy system is also included.

The points regarding political parties, they are required to uphold Our Three Main National Causes and responsible for being loyal to the State. And other essential requirements are respecting the state constitution, upholding national cause and avoiding being influenced by aliens. This point a significant characteristic to be included in the constitution. The point that says the Tatmadaw is to play a part in the national political leadership role. This point was adopted to be able to safeguard Our Three Main National Causes and the lives and property of the people. In addition, the point in which the Tatmadaw is responsible for safeguard-ing the constitution is noteworthy for ensuring the perpetuation of the future democratic nation.

Nowadays, internal and external destructive elements are trying to install a puppet government by instigating chaos and disturbances in the nation. Foreign broadcasting stations are also making fabrications to get the international community to misunderstand Myanmar with intention of harming peace and stability of the State.

Under the pretext of fuel price hikes, internal and external destructive elements conspired that the monks would take to the streets and stage protests. Therefore, the people in Magway Division who want to live in peace absolutely oppose such destructive acts. They are taking part in the implementation of seven-step Road Map joining hands with the Government. They are in support of the National Convention that could lay down detailed basic principles to draw the State Constitution.

The State Constitution that is in conformity with the prevailing conditions of the country will surely emerge very soon due to harmonious efforts of delegates from all walks of life. In this regard, all the national people are to approve the Constitution to be realized. Therefore, I absolutely support the National Convention and the State Constitution and oppose those attempting to disrupt the stability of the State.

Next, the chairman of the mass rally sought approval of those present and they unanimously support the National Convention and the State Constitution.

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct - Commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Maj-Gen Wai Lwin attended a ceremony to present prize to outstanding students in conjunction with donating medical funds to hospitals held at Paunglaung Sports Ground in Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana this morning.

Present on the occasion were wife of the commander Daw Swe Swe Oo, Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana District PDC U Khin Maung Zaw, heads of departments, medical superintendents, health staff, outstanding students, teachers, members of social organizations and donors.

First, the commander made a speech on the occasion and then presented prizes to officials of three schools for best pass rate, a six-distinction winner and three five-distinction winners. Next, Daw Swe Swe Oo handed prizes to outstanding students and then, one outstanding student spoke words of thanks.

Afterwards, the ceremony of donating medical funds to hospitals followed and the commander presented medical funds for hospitals through respective medical superintendents. Next, the medical superintendents accepted medical funds donated by wellwishers of Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Lewe and Nay Pyi Taw Tatkon.

Nay Pyi Taw, 4 Oct - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received Malaysian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Dato Shaharuddin Md Som at the minister's office here yesterday.

Also present at the call were the directors-general and the managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the ministry.

Nay Pyi Taw, 3 Oct - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Soe Naing received Ambassador of Malaysia to Myanmar Mr Dato Shaharuddin Md Som at the minister's office here today.

At the meeting, they discussed matters related to tourism sector between the two countries. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Director-General U Htay Aung of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism and officials.

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct - Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin held meetings with 1,058 service personnel of Myintnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop and 759 of Ywahtaung Diesel Locomotive Shed on 5 October and made clarification on protests occurred in the country.

Next, the deputy minister discussed about preparations to be made for taking advantage of possible opportunities of ASEAN economic community in 2015, academic matters and the requirement of the conducting courses.

Afterwards, he inspected renovation tasks of locomotive sheds, test-runs and repair of spare parts and met with 583 service personnel of Myanma Railways in Mandalay Division and praised them for their high performance.

Htigyaing, Budalin in Sagaing Division hold mass rallies to denounce recent protests

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct - The people of Htigyaing and Budalin in Sagaing Division who wish to see peace and stability, the rule of law and community peace and tranquility held rallies on 5 October to denounce the recent protests staged by some monks and NLD members as the protests' acts were regarded as harming the public peace and security.

At 8.15 am on that day about 8,000 people hold the rally in Htigyaing shouting slogans such as Our Three Main National Causes' and Down with the terrorists and internal and external destructive elements' and holding placards that read We want Peace and Stability; Guard against the destructionists; We support the National Convention, Road Map and constitution. Likewise, more than 18000 people of Budalin held the mass rally to denounce the recent protests.