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| Monday, 11 February 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Announcement Nos 1/2008 and 2/2008 issued
Approval of the Constitution draft will be sought in a National Referendum to be
held in May 2008In accordance with the forthcoming State Constitution, the
multi-party democracy general elections will be held in 2010
NAY PYI TAW, 10 Feb-The State Peace and Development Council of
the Union of Myanmar issued Announcement Nos 1/2008 and 2/2008 yesterday. The
following is the full text of the announcements-
Union
of
(Announcement No 1/2008)
3rd Waxing of Tabodwe, 1369 ME
(9th February 2008)
1. As a new Constitution is required to bring about multi-party
democracy aspired by the people in the nation, the National Convention was
convened in 1993. Due to various reasons, it was temporarily adjourned in 1996.
Then, it was reconvened in 2004 and successfully completed in 2007.
2. The National Convention was participated by over 1,000
delegates of eight delegate groups such as Delegate Group of Political Parties,
Delegate Group of Representatives-elect, Delegate Group of Peasants, Delegate
Group of Workers, Delegate Group of State Service Personnel, Delegate Group of
National Races, Delegate Group of Intellectuals and Intelligentsia, and Delegate
Group of Other Invited Persons.
3. The delegates included those from every township representing
over 100 national races residing in the nation. Likewise, representatives of
national race armed groups which had returned to the legal fold were permitted
to take part in the Delegate Group of Other Invited Persons.
4. The National Convention has unanimously adopted fundamental
principles and detailed basic principles for drafting a new Constitution. Now,
the Commission for Drafting the State Constitution which was assigned duties
under Announcement No 2/2007 by the State Peace and Development Council has been
drafting the new Constitution in accordance with the fundamental principles and
detailed basic principles laid down by the National Convention and it is to be
completed soon.
5. Hence, in accordance with the fourth step of the seven-step
Road Map, the approval of the Constitution draft will be sought in a National
Referendum to be held in May 2008.
By order,
Sd/ Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo
(Announcement No 2/2008)
3rd Waxing of Tabodwe, 1369 ME
(9th February 2008)
1. The Tatmadaw Government had to unavoidably take over State
responsibilities due to the unrest and disturbances in 1988.
2. Since then, it restored community peace and tranquillity as
well as the rule of law while enabling the people to earn livelihood freely and
peacefully.
3. For development of agricultural sector in view of bringing
about economic development of the nation and the people, clusters of dams and
reservoirs were built; river water pumping projects and underground water
tapping projects were implemented; all-round efforts were made to ensure food
sufficiency for the entire people; and conventional farming is being transformed
into mechanized farming.
4. Moreover, the State has established heavy industries and
encouraged private-owned industries by setting up industrial zones in order to
transform the agricultural country into an industrialized one.
5. To bring about market-oriented economic system as aspired by
the people, efforts have been made hand in hand with the people for development
of internal and external trade.
6. Border areas and national races development projects were
implemented for ensuring region-wise development in the country while
infrastructures were built for better transportation to overcome natural
barriers in order that national people will make closer contacts in amity.
7. To narrow down the gap in human resource development as much
as possible in the nation, 24 special development regions were designated and
universities, institutions and schools were opened. Similarly, to uplift health
and fitness of the entire people, specialist hospitals, hospitals and rural
hospitals were constructed and upgraded.
8. Although such endeavours to build up good foundations for the
nation and the national people have not completed yet, required basic
foundations have already been constructed.
9. As such necessary good foundations have been established, it
is most appropriate to transform the administration of Tatmadaw into democratic
administration of the people. Thus, in accordance with the forthcoming State
Constitution, the multi-party democracy general elections will be held in 2010.
By order,
Sd/ Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo
Senior
General Than Shwe felicitates Iranian President
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb -Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message
of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Mahmud Ahmadinejad, President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, which falls on 11 February 2008.
Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye sends message of felicitations to First Vice-President of
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a
message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Parviz Davoodi, First
Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the National
Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which falls on 11 February 2008.
Two-storey
ward for 200-bed People's Hospital in Minbu opened
NAY PYI TAW, 10 Feb - Hailing the 61st Anniversary Union Day the
two-storey ward for 200-bed People's Hospital in Minbu was opened on 9 February.
Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint and Chairman of Magway Division
Peace and Development Council Col Phone Maw Shwe formally opened the ward.
The minister and party inspected cost-sharing unit, teaching
hall, medical rooms and rooms for doctors and nurses.
Minbu Township People's Hospital was opened in 1949 and it was
renovated in 1993. It was also designated as a teaching hospital of
Beginning 2003, medical students from third year to final part 2
are studying at the hospital. House surgeons are being trained at the hospital
beginning 2006.
There are operation theatre, obstetrics and genealogy unit and
child ward in the hospital. Specialists are giving treatment to patients.
Construction of new ward started on 30 March 2006 and completed
at the end of 2007. The ward was built at a cost of K 378.02 million by Myanma
Industrial Construction Services of the Ministry of Industry-2.
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint and Chairman Col Phone Maw Shwe attended a
ceremony to distribute traditional medical boxes for villages at the city hall
in Magway.They presented the medical boxes for villages in Minbu, Yenangyoung,
Chauk and Pwintphyu Townships in Magway Division and Pakokku District to
officials.
YANGON, 10 Feb- A Myanmar delegation comprising Chairman Dr Win
Sithu of Myanmar Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs'
Asso-ciation, Secretary U Zaw Moe Khine, Joint-Secretary Dr Thin Nwe Win, CEC
member Dr Myo Thant, executives U Khin Maung Aye, U Pyae Sone Aung and U Hla
Htay left for India this afternoon to attend the India-ASEAN Pharmaceuticals
Meeting, organized by Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India
(Pharmexcil) in Hyderabad of India.
The
Commander
inspects preventive measures against DHF in Thakayta
YANGON, 10 Feb -Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win inspected educative
talks, preventive measures against dengue fever, spraying of insecticide and
sanitation carried out by departmental personnel, social organization members
and local people along Manpyay road in Manpyay ward, from Thalawady 1st to 6th
streets in ward-14 and Pyidawnyunt street in Thakayta Township yesterday
morning.
Next, the commander proceeded to Shwe Sanpya fresh water prawn
breeding farm of Yangon Command in
ASEAN
Youth Performance Award winner arrives back
YANGON, 10 Feb - Daw Cho Thiri Maung, CEC member of the Myanmar
Women Entrepreneurs' Association, attended the ASEAN Youth Meeting and ASEAN
Youth Performance Award Presentation Ceremony held in Vientiane, Lao People's
Democratic Republic, from 5 to 8 February.
She accepted the ASEAN Youth Performance Award presented by
Secretary-General of Lao Youth Union Mr Khamphan Sithidampha on 7 February and
arrived back
USDA
holds coord meeting on youth affairs
NAY PYI TAW, 10 Feb - The Union Solidarity and Development
Association held a coordination meeting on youth affairs at Nay Pyi Taw this
morning with an opening address by USDA Secretary-General U Htay Oo.
Secretariat Member (Youth Affairs In-charge) U Thein Zaw, CEC
members U Maung Maung Thein, U Thein Swe and Dr Chan Nyein gave necessary
instructions on youth affairs.
Those in charge from States and Divisions gave accounts of youth
affairs activities.
First, the Sagaing Division youth affairs in-charge reported on
Moeyan Hma Kyai tour-2 of Naga Hills for the development of the region and the
secretaries of Kachin State and Shan State (North), matters related to tours
which will be organized coming summer.
The Secretary-General, the Youth Affairs In-charge and CEC
members attended to the needs and the meeting came to an end with concluding
remarks by Secretary-General U Htay Oo.
Indian
Foreign Secretary and wife leave for Home
NAY PYI TAW, 10 Feb - At the invitation of Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U Kyaw Thu, Foreign Secretary Mr
Shivshankar Menon of the Ministry of External Affairs of the
The Indian delegation led by Mr Shivshankar Menon called on
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin
Aung Myint Oo at the hall of the SPDC Office on 8 February morning.
Mr Shivshankar Menon also met with Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Nyan Win and discussed matters related to mutual interests at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
In the afternoon, Deputy Minister U Kyaw Thu and wife Daw Lei Lei
Kyi hosted a luncheon to the Indian Secretary at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.
While in
Commander,
Minister attend opening of paddy-husk fired power station
YANGON, 10 Feb - As a gesture of hailing the 61st Anniversary
Union Day, opening ceremonies of Kamamat model village, paddy-husk fired power
station and new school building were held at
It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win and
Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint.
First, the commander formally unveiled the signboard of the
village. Next, the opening of paddy husk-fired power station was held and Deputy
Chief Engineer of Yangon City Power Supply Board U Khin Maung Win briefed on
construction of the power station and power supply.
Next, the commander formally unveiled the signboard of the power
station and the minister inspected round it. Next, they attended the ceremony to
open the new school building in Kamarmat model village. Afterwards, the
commander and the minister accepted cash K 5.3 million for the new school and K
1.85 million for rural health centre donated by the wellwishers.
Union
Day ceremony to be telecast live
NAY PYI TAW, 10 Feb - Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) will
telecast live a ceremony of the 61st Anniversary Union Day, which falls on 12
February, to be held at
