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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
