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| Tuesday, 12 February 2008 | THE MYANMAR TIMES |
Senior
General Than Shwe sends Union Day messageSubversive elements resorting to
diverse means and ways to weaken and break up the UnionNational people urged to
surmount with the strength of national unity destructive acts that may cause
deterioration of the Union
NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb-The following is the message of Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General
Than Shwe on the occasion of the 61st Anniversary Union Day which falls today.
Esteemed national brethren,
On the auspicious occasion of the 61st Anniversary Union Day, I,
in greeting, wish all national brethren blessed with auspiciousness.
The Union of Myanmar is a multiethnic nation where national
brethren have been living through thick and thin for ages.
National races' brilliant anti-colonialist movements and national
liberation movements in the independence struggles went down in the annals of
the nation's history. They managed to build consolidated national unity on 12
February 1947, while engaging in independence struggles with anti-colonialist
sentiment, nationalistic spirit and Union Spirit. As a result, since 4 January
1948, the nation has stood tall as the Union of Myanmar in the international
community.
In the post-independence period, stability and peace could not be
restored throughout the nation due to the evil consequences of the divide and
rule tactic and oppression of the colonialist government. So, successive
governments were not in a position to dedicate themselves to nation-building
tasks and national development work, and the nation lagged behind other
countries in development.
Today, the national policy of non-disintegration of the
Now, national people are pursuing the State's seven-step Road Map
with a solemn determination in harness with the government for transition to a
modern, developed democratic nation with flourishing discipline. And the third
step of the Road Map - the drafting of State constitution - is under way.
However, subversive elements with negative attitude are resorting
to diverse means and ways such as driving a wedge among national races,
misleading the people, and aiding and abetting anti-government groups to weaken
and break up the
In conclusion, I would like to exhort the entire national people
to work hard in harmony to be able to accomplish the objectives of the 61st
Anniversary Union Day (2008):
(1) For all the national races to safeguard the national policy-
non-disintegration of the
(2) For all the national races to keep
(3) For all the national races to defend and safeguard the
(4) For all the national races to prevent, through national
solidarity, the danger of internal and external destructive elements undermining
peace and stability of the State and national development;
(5) For all the national races to make endeavours for the
emergence of an enduring State Constitution in accord with the fundamental
principles and detailed basic principles laid down by the National Convention,
and
(6) For all the national races to make concerted efforts for
successful implementation of the seven-step Road Map
to surmount with the strength of national unity the destructive
acts that may cause deterioration of the
Lt-Gen
Myint Swe attends ceremony to launch water supply to Dagon Myothit (South),
inspects paving of road
The pipe laid by Yangon Division Union Solidarity and Development
Association was opened at the ceremony to hail the 61st Anniversary Union Day,
and the pipe will supply water from Ngamoeyeik and Gyobyu reservoirs to 6072
households in four wards in the township.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win,
Central Executive Committee Members of USDA Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and Vice-Mayor Col Maung
After the opening ceremony, Lt-Gen Myint Swe went to the office
of Dagon Myothit (South) Township USDA and inspected Phyo Free Medical Clinica
paving of asphalt on the road linking Pyidaungsu Road and Kantha Road, on No 2
Road and on Tapinshwehti Road in Dagon Myothit (East) Township. Lt-Gen Myint Swe
also inspected greening tasks in
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspected dredging of
U-ru
Bridge inaugurated in Homalin Township, Sagaing Division
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Hailing the 61st Anniversary Union Day,
U-ru Bridge across U-ru River built by Bridge Construction Special Group-11 of
Public Works of the Ministry of Construction was opened in Homalin Township,
Sagaing Division, on 9 February.
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Myint Soe delivered a speech. He said
social, health and economic sectors will gradually develop as local people can
go from Sagaing Division to townships in
He said various kinds of local products such as paddy and cold
season crops can easily be transported to other regions and economic growth will
surely be achieved with the application of new cultivation methods.
He spoke of the need to maintain the bridge for durability.
Next, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun said the bailey
type suspension
He said
He said the government also built dams, roads, bridges, airports
and ports that contribute to development of national economy in various parts of
the country. Schools and universities, hospitals and dispensaries have been
built for raising of health and education standard.
He urged the national races to utilize the already-achieved
foundations for regional and national development.
The commander and the minister formally opened the bridge and the
commander unveiled the stone plaque and they strolled along the bridge.
Operating
of Ahlon Natural Gas Power Plant inspected
YANGON, 10 Feb - Minister for Electric Power No 2 Maj-Gen Khin
Maung Myint inspected arrival of materials for the power line projects and
preparations for sending them to the sites of Nay Pyi Taw Special Development
Project, Nay Pyi Taw (Tatkon) Project, Shweli-Mansan 230 kv national grid
project, Kyitaungkan and Yinmabin power station projects, Myaungdagar-Kamanat
power station and power line project, at Myanma Electric Power Enterprise and
the Equipment Management Division of Electric Power Supply Enterprise in Ahlon
Township yesterday morning.
In the afternoon, the minister looked into generating of
electricity at No 1 turbine and No 2 turbine of Ahlon Natural Gas Power Plant of
MEPE, two gas turbines and two recycle steam turbines and maintenance of No 3
gas turbine.
Boosting
agricultural produce in Ayeyawady Div coordinated
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - The coordination meeting on boosting the
agricultural produce in Ayeyawady Division was held at the Ayeyawady Division
Peace and Development Council Office in Pathein, Ayeyawady Division on 4
February.
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division PDC Commander of South-West
Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe explained work carried out for boosting the
agricultural produce and self-sufficiency in edible oil crops and Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Htay Oo gave a speech on the occasion.
Later, departmental heads and officials under the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation took part in the discussions.
The meeting came to an end with the concluding remarks by the
minister.The division has already put over 3.7 million acres under monsoon paddy
and over 1.1 millions acres of summer paddy against the target of growing over
1.2 million acres of summer paddy.It has also already grown over 1.8 million
acres of beans and pulses against the target of growing over 1.9 million acres.
Minister
meets with
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Minister for Immigration and Population
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe held a meeting with township departmental officials,
members of social organizations and ward/village Peace and Development Council,
and staff of the Ministry at the city hall in Kalaw, Shan State (South), on 8
February.
The meeting focused on production of National Scrutiny Cards.
In the evening, the minister inspected fire brigade camp in
Taunggyi and left necessary instructions.
Htokseetoe
Contest held to mark 61st Anniversary Union Day
YANGON, 10 Feb - To mark the 61st Anniversary Union Day 2008, the
men's and women's open Htokseetoe Contest organized by the Myanmar Traditional
Sports Federation was held at Padetha Gymnasium in South Okkalapa Township,
here, this afternoon.
After the final matches, Vice-President of MTSF Daw Ye Ye Win
gave K 50,000 and trophy to Second Prize winner Scorpion Team and K 75,000 and
trophy to First Prize winner Spider Team in the men's event, and K 50,000 and
trophy to Second Prize winner Pyanhlwar Team and K 75,000 and trophy to First
Prize winner Sunye Team in the women's event.
Agreement
on aid programme of UNFPA inked
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha and resident representative Mr Daniel B Baker of United
Nations Fund for Population Activities in
Under the aid programme, the ministries concerned and UNFPA will
carry out tasks for providing services on prevention against mother-to-child
transmission of HIV, enabling the needy persons and to raise awareness of
HIV/AIDS among youths and collection of data on reproductive health for the
expectant mothers.
Construction
of Khabaung Hydroelectric Power Plant inspected
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Minister for Electric Power No-1 Col Zaw
Min arrived at the construction site of Khabaung Hydroelectric Power Plant this
morning.
He inspected the Irrigation Outlet room, test-running of No-1
turbine, installing of No-2 turbine, installation of Control Panel, Control Room
and Switch Yard and Transformers and attended to the needs.
Next, he cordially greeted the Chinese experts of CHMC Company
and engineers of the ministry.
Khabaung Hydroelectric Power Plant with a capacity of 30 MW will
go into operation soon.
Sales
reps of SHARLU engine oil honoured
Next, managing director Dr Myo Tun and guests presented gifts to
sale representatives who sold SHARLU engine oil most in 2007.
SHARLU engine oil is produced by Sharjah National Lube Oil Co Ltd
of UAE in accordance with international standards.The company started importing
engine oil for gasoline engine, diesel engine, CNG engine and other kinds of
engines since 2004. Due to its good quality for durability of the engines, the
users became like it. As the product was in larger demand in 2007, it is now on
sale at No 301MGW Tower Bo Aung Kyaw Street,
One
loses foot in blast in Mone
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - A man lost his left foot in a mine blast in
U Myint Aung, 46, of
He was rushed to Mone People's Hospital. Authority and local
people are in hot pursuit of insurgents.
The insurgents have been committing destructive acts to harm the
stability of the State, community peace and prevalence of law and order and to
cause panic among the people
I&P
Minister meets Resident Representative of UNFPA
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Minister for Immi-gration and Population
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe met with Resident Representative Mr Daniel B Baker of
the United Nations Funds for Population Activities at the ministry, here, this
evening.
Union
Day Delegates on study tour of
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Union Day Delegates went on study tour of
Agricultural Research Department,
Director General Dr Toe Aung conducted the delegates round the
Agricultural Research Department.
The study group leader Major Lwin Tun presented pennant to the
director general and the delegates observed the booths of the department.
At the
At the Forest Research Department, Director General U Tun Paw Oo
told the background of the department and the delegates observed the various
booths and herbal garden.
Falcon
Super Lubricants sales representatives honoured
YANGON, 11 Feb - Jointly organized by Han Myanmar Co Ltd and
Falcon Super Lubricants, Dealer Sales Promotion-2007- 2008 took place at Traders
Hotel on Sule Pagoda road here yesterday.
Guests were also served with dinner to mark the Chinese Lunar New
Year. Managing Director of the Co Ltd U Thein Naing made an introductory speech.
Han Myanmar Co Ltd is the sole-agent in
Nine
passengers killed in head on collision in
NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - A light truck with number plate 2/ Ka 2737
of Nyeinchanyay -224 bus line driven by Maung Aye, 45 and Shwe-ei-the-1 bus with
number plate 7/Kha 7940 driven by U Han Toe collided head-on near Aung Zeya
Bridge on Yangon-Nyaungdon Road in Hlinethaya Township yesterday.
The light truck overturned and nine passengers including one
woman were killed and 18 others injured.
Injured people were taken to
