The New Light of Myanmar Established-1914 Thursday, 4 Mar, 1999

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The New Light of  Myanmar  Established-1914  Thursday, 4  Mar, 1999
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe inspects Kissapanadi Bridge project in Kyauktaw
(2) Secretary-1 inspects renovation of PyinOoLwin Botanical Gardens
(3) Good political, economic, social foundations achieved due to complete
unity between 	       government and people
(4) Voters submit petitions of no confidence in representative-elect of NLD in
Myingyan 	      Township
(5) 36 members resign from Aunglan Township NLD
(6) Minister meets Managing Director of Hopeson Myanmar Co Ltd
(7) 306,000 stimulant tablets, arms seized
(8) Minister meets Executive Vice-President of Sumitomo Corporation
(9) "Lolane" hair beautification techniques demonstrated
(10) Heroin seized in Kawthoung
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe inspects Kissapanadi Bridge project in Kyauktaw

YANGON, 3 March Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-
in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members
of the State Peace and Development Council, Deputy Prime Ministers and
Ministers, left Maha Muni Pagoda in Kyauktaw by helicopter for Paletwa in Chin
State yesterday afternoon.

    They were welcomed there by Officiating Tactical Operations Commander Lt-
Col Nyunt Lwin, Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council and
departmental officials, service personnel, members of various associations and
nationals.

    Senior General .Than Shwe and party presented offertories to five members
of the Sangha of Paletwa at Construction Yeiktha.

    Senior General Than Shwe fulfilled the requirements of monasteries.

    Then, Senior General Than Shwe presented a television set to officials for
Township Union Solidarity and Development Association at Kimo Hall of Township
Peace and Development Council Office and cordially met departmental officials,
service personnel and towns elders.

    Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo and ministers also met local authorities and
departmental officials.

    Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Tin Hlaing reported
to the Secretary-2 and ministers on condition of township agriculture works,
forming of Township Fire Service Department, development of Paletwa Matupi
road and streets of the township, appointment of health staff, township water
supply and construction of new building for Basic Education Middle School.

    Ministers Col Thein Nyunt, Maj-Gen Saw Tun and Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin replied
the queries raised by U Tin Hlaing.

    Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo attended to their needs for local rice
sufficiency and regional development.

    The Senior General and party left Paletwa by helicopter for Kyauktaw at 2
pm yesterday.

    Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected Kissapanadi Bridge Project in
Kyauktaw.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported to the Senior General on
the construction work of the project at the project site.

    Deputy Superintending Engineer U On Sapa and Senior Engineer (Bridge) U
Than Zaw also reported to the Senior- General on progress of the project and
arrangements for construction works to be done.

    Senior General Than Shwe stressed the need to complete the bridge as
scheduled and presented gifts to staff of the project.

    He then inspected maps and blueprints of Yangon-Sittway Highway and
Kissapanadi TadaU Pagoda and attended to their needs.

Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe arrived back Sittway at 3.30 pm.

    The Kissapanadi Bridge is a vital link on the Yangon-Sittway Highway
connecting Sittway, Ponnagyun-Kyauktaw and MraukU townships.

    The main bridge, 1,312.5 feet long, will be linked with 600 foot long
approach roads on MraukU and Kyauktaw banks.

    The facility with a 28-foot wide road and a 6-foot pedestrian lane can
bear up to bear 60-ton loads.

    Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo together with Chairman of Rakhine State Peace
and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, Minister for National
Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Deputy commander Brig-Gen Aung
Thein and officials met Secretary of
Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thein Kyaing, Rakhine State
level departmental officials and construction committee of Lawkananda Pagoda
at Maha Waiyan Sasana Beikman of Lawkananda Pagoda on 1 March evening.

    The Secretary-2 gave instructions on keeping the environs of Lawkananda
Pagoda clean and pleasant.

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(2) Secretary-1 inspects renovation of PyinOoLwin Botanical Gardens

YANGON, 3 March-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt left here for Mandalay this morning by Tatmadaw aircraft.

    The Secretary-1 was accompanied by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister
at the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi, Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs U Kyaw Tin, Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint departmental heads and
officials.
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(3) Good political, economic, social foundations achieved due to complete
unity between government and people

YANGON, 3 March-The conclusion ceremony of Special Refresher Course No 1 for
Basic Education Teachers of Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar)
was held at Yadana Hall of the institute in PyinOoLwin Township, Mandalay
Division, at 10 am today, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
    Also present on the occasion were members of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Sagaing
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen
Soe Win, ministers, chairman and members of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board, the deputy ministers, the Mandalay Mayor, senior Tatmadaw
officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department. members of Division Councils, departmental officials, Rector of
Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) Col Aung San Win, the Pro-
Rectors, heads of department, faculty members and trainees.
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(4) Voters submit petitions of no confidence in representative-elect of NLD in
Myingyan 	      Township

YANGON, 3 March-In all, 82595 eligible voters of Myingyan Township submitted
signed petitions expressing no confidence in an elected Pyithu Hluttaw
representative of National League for Democracy on 9 February 1999.

    82,59S eligible voters of the township presented their signed petitions of
no confidence in U Maung Maung Win (a) U Win Maung of NLD at Gaungkwe,
Thityon, Simeekhon, Layeintan and Nabuai station areas in the township

U Maung Maung Win (a) U Win Maung of NLD was elected as Pyithu Hluttaw
representative at the 1990 Multiparty Democracy General Election from Myingyan
Township Constituency-2 with 39,088 votes or 48.34 per cent of the voters.

Gaungkwe

In Gaungkwe station, farmer U Mann Myint of Thabaung village, on behalf of the
11,700 voters of eight village Gaungkwe, Nyaungto, Hsinkyaung, Yantapo,
Taingkyayywa, Kyakaing, Takokemyo and Thabaung, expressed no confidence in U
Maung Maung Win (a) U Win Maung of NLD.

    The signed document was presented by farmer U Than Rye of Gaungkwe village
to District Head U Tin Aung Nyunt of Information and Public Relations
Department, on behalf of Myingyan Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission.

Thityon

    Voters of another nine villages of the township totalling 9,803 signed the
no-confident petition at the ceremony held in Thityon station.

Farmer U Tha Aung of Thityon village on behalf of the voters of Thityon,
Zeebinkan, Tatywa, Tuywinpo, Alma, Yetaing, Yatha, Gint Ge and Hsingutkandaw
villages submitted petition expressing their no confidence.

    The signed document was presented to Myingyan Township Law Officer U Ko Ko
Naing, on behalf of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
by farmer U Chit Nyein of Thityon village.

Simeekhon

    In Simeekhon Station, 12,055 voters of Simeekhon, Nganan, Kalar, Kadaw,
Hsarkyu, Kyi Ywa, Phetpinai, Kani villages submitted their expression of no
confidence.

    Farmer U Htay Lin of Simeekhon village, on behalf of voters of eight
villages expressed no confidence in U Maung Maung Win (a) U Win Maung of NLD.

    The signed document was presented to the Myingyan Township Education
Officer U Tun Kyi, on behalf of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission by farmer U Ohn Maung of Simeekhon village. Layeintan

    In Layeintan Station, 15,778 voters of No 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 2. 14 and 15
wards and Layeintan Village submitted their expression of no confidence.

    Farmer U Kyaw Yin of Layeintan Village, on behalf of the voters, expressed
no confidence in U Maung Maung Win (a) U Win Maung of NLD.

    The signed document was presented to retired primary school head U Myint
Thein, on behalf of Township Multiparty

Democracy General Election Commission by Goldsmith U Kyaw Dun of Ward 14.

Nabu-ai

    In Nabu-ai Station, 8,917 voters of Nabu-ai, Pyawt, Nyaungdon, Paydaw and
Pinle villages submitted their expression of no confidence

    Car owner U Soe Win of Nabuai Village submitted their expression of no
confidence.

    Farmer U Hla Maung of Nabuai presented the signed document to Township
Judge U Ohn Thwin, on behalf of Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission

    Altogether 58,253 local people from 40 villages were present at the above
ceremonies .

    In all, 82,595 eligible voters signed the petitions and that is 102.15
percent.

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(5) 36 members resign from Aunglan Township NLD

YANGON, 3 March-Thirty-six members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Aunglan Township, Magway Division.
    Thirty-six member of Aunglan Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Aunglan Township
Multiparty Democracy Genera1 Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 28 January 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.

Sedoktara Township

    Similarly, 42 members resigned from the National League for Democracy of
Sedoktara Township, Magway Division.

    Forty-two members of Sedoktara Township NLD, Magway Division, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Sedoktara Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 2 February 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD.
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(6) Minister meets Managing Director of Hopeson Myanmar Co Ltd

    YANGON, 3 March-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin met
Managing Director of Hopeson Myanmar Co Ltd Mr Toshio Yoneda, together with
Director of Hiroshima Bank Mr Kozo Hirata and Ms Setsuko Hirata, who called at
his office at 10.30
am today.

    Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
Director-General U Khin Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism,
Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services and
officials.
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(7) 306,000 stimulant tablets, arms seized

YANGON, 3 March- A combined group comprising members of local battalion and
intelligence unit searched a Van lKa/7062 driven by Soe Aung, 45, son of U Yoe
of Yay-ayekwin Ward in Taunggyi,- at Kunhein check point, Shan State (East),
on 12 February.

The group nabbed Tun Aung, 30, son of U Aik San of Pansang Village, Pansang
Township, Tun Hla, 30, son of U Lauk Cheng, Nyan Win (a) Aik San, 30, son of U
San Khwa and Aik Chan (a) Naing Swe, 20, son of U Lauk Hsan of Hopang Village,
Kunlong Township, who were riding in the car, with WY brand 306,000 stimulant
tablets, three M-20 pistols, 22 rounds of ammunition, three magazines and two
2-G walkie-talkies.

    Myanmar Police Force in Kunhein Township is taking action against them
under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(8) Minister meets Executive Vice-President of Sumitomo Corporation

YANGON, 3 March-Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Minister at the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman' s Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung
met Executive Vice-President of Sumitomo Corporation Mr Tsuneo Iwasaki and
party who called at the MIC office at 11 am today.

    Present at the call were officials of Directorate of Investment and
Companies Administration. ___________________________

(9) "Lolane" hair beautification techniques demonstrated

YANGON, 3 March-The "Lolane" hair beautification techniques demonstration and
performance model parade, sponsored by Grand Wynn Enterprises Ltd and SC
Artistry Co Ltd of Thailand, was held at Hotel Equatorial yesterday.

    Present on the occasion were President Doctor Prasertsak Arnakorn of the
Beauty Culture and Association of Bangkok, Thailand, and the beauticians,
officials of Grand Wynn Enterprises Ltd and guests.

Managing Director U Hla Win (a) Nicko of Grand Wynn Enterprises Ltd gave a
speech.

    At the ceremony, officials demonstrated safe use of Lolane cosmetics.
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(10) Heroin seized in Kawthoung

YANGON, 3 March- A combined team comprising members of local intelligence
unit, Myanmar Police Force and departmental personnel, acting on information
given by a duty-conscious person, waited on Shwewatun Street in Aungthukha
Ward, Kawthoung, Taninthayi Division, on 23 February, searched Aung Myint, 35,
son of U Kyi Han of Kawthoung and Nyunt Oo, 49, son of U Hla Nyunt.
They seized 0.258 kilo heroin kept in eight soap boxes.

    Further in the investigation, the' authorities combed the house of Aung
Myint in Kawthoung and seized 0.025 kilo heroin kept in a soap box hidden in
the room behind the house, A/99 brand two stimulant tablets and 40,000 bahts.

    Action is taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
   


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