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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, May 9, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, May 9, 2003)
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1. Agreement signed between Myanmar and Laos
2. President Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madame
Thongvan host dinner in honour of Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
3. Laotian PM calls on Senior General Than Shwe
4. National Assembly President of LPDR calls on
Senior General Than Shwe
5. Myanmar delegation back from Indonesia
6. Thailand Exhibition 2003 opens
7. General Khin Nyunt attends dinner hosted in honour
of outstanding Red Cross youths
8. World Red Cross Day observed
9. Extension of Yangon-Mandalay six-lane highway
inspected
10. Poultry farms inspected in Indaing and Mingaladon
Stations
11. Development tasks inspected in Sagaing Division
12. SARS surveillance gear donated
13. Old gramophone records, tapes and books
donated to MRTV
14. Experiences recounted in connection with Workshop
on Capacity Enhancement of Myanmar Civil Service
15. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays respects to Sayadaws
16. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays reverence to remains of
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirinda Bhivamsa and Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Candima
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1. Agreement signed between Myanmar and Laos
Yangon, 8 May - A ceremony to sign an agreement
between the Government of the Union of Myanmar and the
Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic was
held at the Headquarters of the Party Central
Committee in Vientiane on 5 May evening.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe
and President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Mr Khamtay Siphandone.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Deputy
Prime Minister and Chairman of the Planning and
Cooperation Committee Mr Thongloun Sisoulith signed
the Agreement between the Government of the Union of
Myanmar and the Government of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic for the Promotion and Reciprocal
Protection of Investments and exchanged the documents.
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2. President Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madame
Thongvan host dinner in honour of Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
Yangon, 8 May - President of Lao People's Democratic
Republic Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madame Thongvan
hosted a dinner in honour of the Myanmar delegation
led by Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than
Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing at the hall of the
Headquarters of the Party Central Committee in
Vientiane on 5 May evening.
President of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr
Khamtay Siphandone and Madame Thongvan were
accompanied by Prime Minister Bounnhang Vorachit and
wife Madame Khammeung Varachilt, Deputy Prime Minister
and Chairman of the Planning and Cooperation Committee
Mr Thongloun Sisoulith and wife, ministers and their
wives, deputy ministers and senior officials.
At 7.30 pm, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing arrived at the hall of the Headquarters
of the Party Central Committee from Ho Kham
Presidential Palace where they were welcomed by
President Mr Khamtay Siphandone and Madame Thongvan.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing cordially met President Mr Khamtay Siphandone
and Madame Thongvan at the hall.
Next, the dinner followed. President Mr Khamtay
Siphandone and Senior General Than Shwe toasted
further strengthening of friendship between the two
countries and enjoyed the dinner together with the
guests.
After the dinner, Laotian cultural troupe members
presented entertainment.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing presented baskets of flowers to the cultural
troupe and posed for documentary photos with them.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife and
party went back to the Ho Kham Presidential Palace.
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3. Laotian PM calls on Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 8 May - Prime Minister of Lao People's
Democratic Republic Mr Bounnhang Vorachith called on
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe at Ho Kham Presidential
Palace at 6 pm on 5 May.
Prime Minister of the LPDR Mr Bounnhang Vorachith was
accompanied by Minister and Chief of Cabinet of the
Presidential Office Mr Souban Srithirath, Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Bounkeuth Sangsomsak,
Laotian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Chanthavy Bhodisane
and high-ranking officials.
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4. National Assembly President of LPDR calls on
Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 8 May - President of the National Assembly of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Samane Vinaket
called on Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than
Shwe at Ho Kham Presidential Palace in Vientiane at
5.30 pm on 5 May.
National Assembly President Mr Samane Vinaket was
accompanied by Minister of the Presidential Office Mr
Souban Srithirath, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr Bounkeuth Sangsomsak, Laotian Ambassador to Myanmar
Mr Chanthavy Bhodisane and high-ranking officials.
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5. Myanmar delegation back from Indonesia
Yangon, 8 May - The Myanmar delegation led by Minister
for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa arrived back here by air this morning, after
attending the Sixth East Asia and Pacific Ministerial
Consultation on Children held in Bali, the Republic of
Indonesia, from 5 to 7 May.
The Myanmar delegation attended the opening of the
ministerial consultation on 5 May, with addresses by
Indonesian President Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri and
UNICEF Executive Director Ms Carol Bellamy. The
Myanmar delegation then attended the first day
session.
In his address at the ministerial consultation on 6
May, the minister elaborated on a reduction in
mortality rate of mothers and infants as well as
under-five children in Myanmar, the reduction in the
outbreak of contagious diseases to children owing to
feeding vaccines to them, potable water supply
projects, measures taken for prevention of HIV/AIDS
and other health care services, all-round development
of the children, implementation of the national level
project in Education for All, tasks being carried out
for an increase in enrolment of school-going-aged
children at primary schools, extended opening of basic
education schools and appointment of more teachers,
long-term plan and others for educational sector,
protecting children against social problems in accord
with child laws, measures being taken for children to
enjoy child rights in conjunction with UN agencies,
international organizations and internal social
organizations, and prevention of trafficking in women
and children and taking action. The minister and party
held a private meeting and exchanged views with Ms
Carol Bellamy in the afternoon on that day. The
Myanmar delegation also attended the last day's
session on 7 May. The ministerial consultation made
Bali Consensus and future tasks. Minister of Health of
Indonesia Dr Achmad Sujudi delivered concluding
remarks.
The ministerial consultation was attended by
ministers, deputy ministers and leading delegations
from 27 nations in the region, representatives of UN
agencies, international organizations, sponsor nations
and organizations, NGOs, the Secretary-General of the
ASEAN and party, and children and young
representatives from other nations totalling over 250.
The seventh one will be held in Cambodia in 2005.
Members of the Myanmar delegation - Director-General
of the Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing,
Director-General of the Health Department Dr Wan Maung
and Director-General of No 1 Basic Education
Department U Tin Nyo also arrived back on the same
flight.
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6. Thailand Exhibition 2003 opens
Yangon, 7 May - Under the Myanmar-Thailand economic
cooperation programme, Thailand exhibition 2003 was
opened with the assistance of the Ministry of Commerce
at Yangon Trade Centre this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon,
departmental heads, officials of the Ministry of
Commerce of Thailand, officials of foreign missions in
Myanmar, President U Win Myint of the Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and
national entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs and
representatives of companies in Thailand, journalists
and guests.
First, Deputy Director-General of Department of Export
Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand Ms
Pimpaphan Chansilp extended greetings and explained
the purpose of holding the exhibition. Then,
Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt
Aye and Deputy Director-General Ms Pimpaphan Chansilp
of Thailand formally opened the exhibition.
Then, the ministers, deputy ministers and guests
viewed round the exhibition. It is the seventh
exhibition in Myanmar. A total of 128 booths of 95
companies in Thailand are on display. The items
include machinery, mechanical and construction
equipment, car spare parts, chemicals, clothing and
textile, foodstuff, packaging materials, medicines and
medical equipment, leather ware, cosmetics, furniture,
electrical appliances and fruit.
The exhibition will remain open today and tomorrow for
entrepreneurs and will be opened to the public from 10
am to 6 pm on 9 and 10 May.
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7. General Khin Nyunt attends dinner hosted in honour
of outstanding Red Cross youths
Yangon, 8 May ? A dinner was hosted in honour of
outstanding Red Cross youths from states and divisions
who arrived here to attend the Outstanding Red Cross
Youths Get-together-2003. The dinner took place at
Myanyila Hall of Latha BEHS-2 here at 7 pm today.
National Health Committee Chairman State Peace and
Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
graced the ceremony by attending it.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and members together
with outstanding Red Cross youths had dinner. During
the dinner, MRCS members and school Red Cross members
entertained the guests with songs.
After the dinner, the Secretary-1 presented cash
awards to outstanding Red Cross youths attending
Outstanding Red Cross Youths Meeting - 2003.
Ma Than Than Nu of Buthidaung Township spoke words of
thanks and MRCS President Dr Kyaw Win extended
greetings. Then, entertainment programmes of MRCS and
school Red Cross Society members followed. After the
ceremony, the General cordially greeted the
outstanding Red Cross youths.
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8. World Red Cross Day observed
Yangon, 8 May - The ceremony to mark the World Red
Cross Day in line with the motto 'the Power of
Humanity' was observed at the hall of the Institute of
Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung San Street at 9 am
today.
First, MRCS President Dr Kyaw Win delivered an opening
address.
Then, Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo read
out the message sent by the Minister for Health.
Next, Leader of resident representatives of ICRC &
IFRCRCS Ms Joanna Maclear read out the joint-message
of presidents of ICRC & IFRCRCS.
Afterwards, the Deputy Minister, the President of MRCS
and the resident representative of ICRC & IFRCRCS
presented prizes to outstanding Red Cross members.
Executive members of MRCS, officials of ICRC & IFRCRCS
and MRCS presented other outstanding prizes to the
respective Red Cross members. Executive Secretary of
MRCS Dr Tun Sein, President Dr Kyaw Win and
Vice-President of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint presented the skill
championship award to Chauk Township Red Cross
Brigade, the Drill Championship Award and Championship
Pennant to Mon State (A) Red Cross Brigade.
Also present on the occasion were diplomats of foreign
missions, resident representatives of UN agencies, the
resident representatives and members of WHO, resident
representatives of International Committee of the Red
Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies, Myanmar Red Cross Society
President Dr Kyaw Win and members of Myanmar Red Cross
Central Council and CEC members, representatives of
social organizations, outstanding Red Cross youths for
2003, Red Cross members of States and Divisions and
officials.
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9. Extension of Yangon-Mandalay six-lane highway
inspected
Yangon, 8 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, left here by air on 6 May morning and arrived
at Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township,
Mandalay Division, at 7.45 am.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party, accompanied by
Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Nay Win and officials, inspected
construction of Pansay Creek Bridge on Mandalay
International Ariport-Dokehtawadi Bridge road section.
Officials of the construction site reported to Lt-Gen
Ye Myint on completion of construction works at the
briefing hall of the site. Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave
necessary instructions. The bridge is a 200-foot long
one with a 72-foot wide motorway and two 6-foot wide
pedestrian lanes. Ninty per cent of the construction
works has been completed so far.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to the
construction site of Myitnge Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay
six-lane road. After hearing reports on construction
work, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the driving of piles.
In the afternoon, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the
tarring of the by-pass of the six-lane road in Paleik.
Afterwards, He inspected the construction of
Kyaukse-Minsu-Myittha earthen road and bridges by car.
He also inspected the construction of a two-storey
building in Parahita Monastic Education Middle School
in Myittha and gave necessary instructions. Then,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected the extension works of
Yangon-Mandalay road near Kume in Myittha Township and
construction of the by-pass of Yangon-Mandalay Union
Road in Meiktila. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard
reports on construction works of Meiktila and Kume
by-passes at Thabya-ywa camp and gave necessary
instructions.
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10. Poultry farms inspected in Indaing and Mingaladon
Stations
Yangon, 8 May - Chairman of Yangon Division
Supervisory Committee for Extended Production of Meat
and Fish Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, arrived at Indaing Station in Hlegu Township
on 6 May afternoon.
At the palour of the station, Major Win Maung,
in-charge of the poultry farm, reported on breeding of
layers and broilers at the regiments and units under
the station and future tasks. The commander, the
minister and officials gave supplementary reports.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than stressed the need for
systematic and extended breeding of poultry. They
inspected the chicken and left necessary instructions.
A total of over 50,000 chicken are being bred in the
entire station.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected the poultry
farms of local regiments and units in Yemon and gave
instructions. They met with those in-charge of the
poultry farms in Indaing and Yemon Stations. Speaking
on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that
plans are being implemented for providing chicken for
Yangonites at reasonable price. In doing so, the
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries is distributing
pedigree chicks and standard chicken feed to regiments
and units. He added that it is needed to feed standard
chicken feed to the chicken in order to reduce the
mortality rate of chicken. In conclusion, he
emphasised the importance of minimizing loss and
wastage and successful implementation of the projects.
Then, they inspected the camp for pilot breeding of
chicken strains, and the incubating centre under the
Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise in
Pyinmabin, Mingaladon Township. The centre produces
63,000 chicks and distributes them to regiments and
units.
Afterwards, they inspected the poultry farms in
Mingaladon Station. The regiments and units under
Mingaladon Station are breeding some 50,000 chicken.
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11. Development tasks inspected in Sagaing Division
Yangon, 8 May - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt, inspected tasks for rural development, water
supply, beautifying the towns and development affairs
in Sagaing Division on 5 May.
Minister Col Thein Nyunt and party inspected
development affairs tasks in Myinmu and ChaungU
Township and attended to the needs. They then went to
Sagaing Division Development Affairs Committee office.
Officials reported on projects being implemented for
water supply with the use of heavy machinery in the
villages where there is scanty water in Yinmabin and
Kani Townships. The minister gave instructions on
tasks to be carried out with might and main and
successful completion of the projects in a short
period, and fulfilled the needs.
Next, they inspected the sinking of a tube-well in
Htayawkyin village in Yinmabin Township. They met
local people of Htayawkyin Village and nearby villages
and dealt with the five rural development tasks being
carried out under the guidance of the Head of State,
measures being taken for ensuring sufficient water in
the arid regions and rural housing plans and fulfilled
the requirements.
The minister and party also inspected the sinking of a
tube-well in Banbway Village and attended to the
needs. They then inspected construction of the stone
wall for prevention of floods of Chindwin River being
undertaken by Monywa Township DAC with the cash
assistance rendered by the State. Then, the minister
inspected tasks for beautifying and greening of
Myaung.
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12. SARS surveillance gear donated
Yangon, 8 May - A total of 50 masks and 50
thermometers to be used in prevention of SARS donated
by Military Attaché Col Ko Ko Maung and families of
the Office of Military Attaché (Army, Navy and Air
Force) of Myanmar to Thailand were handed over to the
Ministry of Health at the Office of the Chief of
Military Intelligence this morning. On behalf of the
wellwishers, Staff Officer (Grade-2) Maj Thaik Soe
handed over the medical equipment to Director-General
Dr Wan Maung of the Health Department.
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13. Old gramophone records, tapes and books
donated to MRTV
Yangon, 8 May - Wellwishers donated old gramophone
records, tapes and books to Myanma Radio and
Television at the hall of MRTV on Pyay Road here this
morning. Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein.
Wellwisher Daw Mya Than Shwe family of Thingangyun
Township presented 165 gramophone records in English
and Myanmar and 50 old song books, Mann Yapyay Gita U
Tin family 80 English and Myanmar gramophone records,
Gita U Yin U Tin Aye (Dawei) family of Pabedan
Township a book on harp playing, Maj Tun Myint (Air)
(Retd) family of U Wizara Housing 70 English
gramophone records, U Kyaw Than-Daw Aye Myint family
of Sangyoung Township 59 Myanmar gramophone records
and U Kyaw Zin three Myanmar and English gramophone
records and two tapes, Daw Ni Ni Thein Zan family of
Waibagi Myothit 20 English gramophone records, Daw
Than Than Nyunt family of Thingangyun Township 67
Myanmar and English gramophone records and 50 tapes, U
Tun Tun Oo family of Baukhtaw Pyaythaya 97 English and
Myanmar gramophone records, on behalf of U Ba Nyunt
family of Dagon Myothit (South), U Kyin Pe-Daw Tin San
201 English and Myanmar gramophone records, on behalf
of Daw Kyi Kyi Thein of Mingala Taungnyunt Township,
Daw Tin Hla Yee 36 English and Myanmar gramophone
records, on behalf of U Sein Maung-Daw Than Mya of
Bago, Daw Khin San Kyu and Daw Than Than Nwe 34
English and Myanmar gramophone records and on behalf
of Daw Kyi Kyi May family of Taunggyi, Daw Khin Thet
Mar 21 English and Myanmar gramophone records to
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein who accepted
donation and spoke words of thanks.
Similarly, U Maung Maung Latt family of AFPFL
presented 14 English and Myanmar gramophone records, U
Chit Thwin- Daw Kyaw Bala family of Dagon Myothit
(South) 10 English and Myanmar gramophone records, U
Kyaw Htin of Ahlone Township 43 English and Myanmar
gramophone records, Daw May San Wai family of Mandalay
25 English and Myanmar gramophone records, U Thein Tun
family of Htonbo in Bago Division 19 English and
Myanmar gramophone records, U Kyi Aye family of Bahan
Township 183 English and Myanmar gramophone records
and Daw San Yee of Thingangyun Township 35 English and
Myanmar gramophone records.
Altogether 11,756 gramophone records have been donated
by wellwishers since 1991. Those wishing to make
donations may contact IPRD Office (Branches) and MRTV
Director (Broadcast) U Ko Ko Htwe Ph-536814.
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14. Experiences recounted in connection with Workshop
on Capacity Enhancement of Myanmar Civil Service
Yangon, 8 May - A ceremony to recount experience of
the service personnel delegation which had made study
tours to major organizations and departments in
Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand in connection with
the workshop on Capacity Enhancement of Myanmar Civil
Service held in Yangon in November 2002 under the
sponsorship of the Civil Services Selection and
Training Board and Sasakawa Foundation of Japan, was
held at the Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here
this morning. Present on the occasion were CSSTB
Chairman Dr Than Nyun and members U Nyunt Swe, U Aung
Myint, U Hla Myint Oo and U Kaung Nyunt, high ranking
officials of various departments and universities,
guests and delegates.
Rector of UDNR Col Zaw Min Thein, General Manager of
Myanma Railways U Kyi Aye, Vice-Principal of
Communications and Postal Training School U Kyaw Soe,
Rector of CICS (Phaunggyi) Col Win Maung, Director of
Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar) Dr Than
Tun Sein, Assistant Director of Myanma Industrial
Planning Department Daw Than Than Lwin, Rector of CICS
(Upper Myanmar) Col Aung Hsan Win, Col Ko Ko of Office
of the Chief of Defence Services Training and Director
(Admin) of MRTV U Phone Myint recounted experiences.
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15. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays respects to Sayadaws
Yangon, 8 May - State Peace and Development Council
Member Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence on
morning of 6 May paid respects and presented
offertories to the Maha Visuddharon Taikthit Sayadaw,
the Maniyadana Myataungtaik Shwewawin Sayadaw, the
Masoeyein Sayadaw, the Maha Visuddharon Pariyatti
Sayadaw and the Phayagyitaik Naya Sayadaw in Mandalay.
First, Lt-Gen Ye Myint visited Jayamaedani monastery
of Maha Visuddharon Taikthit at 9.30 am. He paid
respects and presented offertories to State
Ovadacariya Joint Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Agghiya. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party
visited Myataungtaik Shwewawin monastery. He paid
respects and presented offertories to Divisional
Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Sasanabhivamsa. Then, he visited Masoyein monastery,
he paid respects and presented offertories to
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Agga Maha Pandita Maha
Nayaka Bhaddanta Panñasamibhivamsa.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party visited Maha Vijitaron
Pariyatti monastery and paid respects to State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Joint Secretary Sayadaw Agga
Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Vicarindabhivamsa and presented offertories. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party also paid homage to Yadana Ahtut
TheinU Pagoda in the monastery. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
went to Phayagyitaik Naya monastery. He paid res-pects
and presented offertories to Abhidaja Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Medhiyabhivamsa.
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16. Lt-Gen Ye Myint pays reverence to remains of
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirinda Bhivamsa and Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Candima
Yangon, 8 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence paid homage to the remains of Vice-Chairman of
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Sirinda Bhivamsa
at Masoeyein Monastery in Mandalay in the morning and
Vice-Chairman of the SSMNC Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Candima at Pahtamagyaw
Dhammacariya Monastery in Meiktila in the evening on 6
May.
The former passed away on 30 April and the latter, on
3 May 2003.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint arrived at Masoeyein Monastery and
paid reverence to the remains of Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sirinda Bhivamsa, aged 80, Vasa 60. He then paid
obeisance and presented offertories to Ovadacariya
Sayadaws of the committee for holding the final rites
and sought Ovada from them. Lt-Gen Ye Myint provided
assistance for the final rites, which will be held on
15 May.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, together with Meiktila Station
Commander Col Khin Maung Aye, Ground Training Base
Commander Col Thura Khin Maung Win, No 99 LID Tactical
Operations Commander Col Soe Win and officials, paid
reverence to the remains of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Candima,
aged 76, Vasa 56.
He also paid obeisance and presented offertories to
the Ovadacariya Sayadaws and sought Ovadas from the
Sayadaws and fulfilled the requirements.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented K 500,000 for holding the
final rites through an official. The final rites will
be held on 11 May.
On 6 May evening, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party paid
reverence to the remains of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirinda
Bhivamsa again and fulfilled the requirements.
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