THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, 22 Jan 1999)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday, 22 Jan 1999)  
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(1)   Eighth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band
          Competition concludes 
(2)   Voters submit petitions of no confidence in representative-elect of NLD
(3)   Members of Naga armed group (NNC) exchange arms for peace
(4)   Over 210,000 stimulant tablets seized in Lashio
(5)   Gwa Township NLD dissolved
(6)   More NLD members resign
(7)   Semifinals of Asian Round Badminton Tournament
(8)   Arrangement for UDNR students' excursion in Yangon discussed
(9)   USDA CEC member accepts 264 membership applications
(10)  Over 140 kilos of opium seized in Phakant
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(1)   Eighth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band
          Competition concludes

YANGON, 21 Jan - The prize-giving and closing ceremony of the Eighth Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition in commemoration of the 54th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day for 1999 was held at the People's Square this
morning, with an address by Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance
of the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Patron of the Leading Committee for
Organizing the Eighth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition
Chief of the Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.

    Also present on the occasion were Chairman of the Management Committee for

Observance of the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min, Chief
of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung, Military Appointments-General Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Defence Services
Inspector-General Brig-Gen Lun Maung, Judge Advocate General Col Thein Soe,
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the Eighth Tatmadaw (Army,
Navy and Air) Military Band Competition Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung
Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, the directors of the
Defence Services Directorates, Tatmadaw Provost Marshal Col Saw Hla,
commanding officers and commandants of the battalions and units under the
Yangon Command, military officers, other ranks and their families, officers
and personnel of Myanmar Police Force, teachers and students, among others.

     
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(2)   Voters submit petitions of no confidence in representative-elect of NLD

YANGON, 21 Jan-Over 89.78 per cent or 56,496 eligible voters of Taungtha
Township submitted signed petitions expressing no confidence in an elected
Pyithu Hluttaw representative of National League for Democracy on 15 December
1998.
    The 56,496 eligible voters of the township presented their signed
petitions of no confidence in U Than Tun of NLD at Welaung, Yonsingyi and
Phettaw stations in the township.

    U Than Tun of NLD was elected as Pyithu Hluttaw representative at the 1990
Multiparty Democracy General Election from Taungtha Township Constituency-2
with 30,074 votes or 47.79 percent of the voters.

Welaung

    In Welaung station, farmer U Kyaw Aung of Kaing village, on behalf of the
20,406 voters of 16 village-tracts-Welaung, Ayeywa, Hlepwegon, Nagabo, Kywetal
in, Thabutpinde, Yontaw, Taunglulin, Legwetgyi, Khahtetkon, Simigan, Tegyigon,
Hsegon, Kaing, Magyeeche and Ayadaw, expressed no confidence in U Than Tun of
NLD.

    The signed document was presenated by farmer U Kan Htein of Welaung
village to Township Judge U Min Naing, who is a member of Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Commission.

Yonsingyi

    Voters of another 16 village-tracts of the township totalling 20,081
signed the no-confident petition at the ceremony held in Yonsingyi station.

    Farmer U Tin Soe of Paukkan village on behalf of the voters of Letpandaw,
Htanpaukkon, Yekha, Panbaung, Aungtha, Alechaing, Magyeepinte, Zayatgyi,
Thanban, Dangtaing, Thanto, Yonsinle, Hlegu, Chaungzon and Kanbauk villages-
tracts, submitted petition expressing their non-confidence.

    The signed document was presented to a member of Township Multi-party
Democracy General Election Commission by farmer U Htein Win of Yonsingyi
village.

Phettaw

    In Phettaw Station, 16,009 voters of Nabekan, Myinde, Letthekyin,
Kyaukyin, Chongyi, Ohbo, Phayahla, Hnanywa, Phettaw, Kanhsin, Moehnaunggin,
Kyaukchaw and Nwabyin village-tracts submitted their expression of no
confidence.

    Farmer U Myint Thein of Phayahla village, on behalf of voters of
15-village tracts, expressed no confidence in U Than Tun of NLD.

    The signed document was presented to the secretary of sub-group of
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission by farmer U Ohn
Hsaung of Changyi village.
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(3)   Members of Naga armed group (NNC) exchange arms for peace

YANGON, 21 Jan-After realizing the correct objectives, endeavours and sincere
goodwill of the Government, members of armed groups are exchanging arms for
peace individually or in groups.

    At 10 pm on 8 January, deputy commanding officer L Bita Manhsaja (a) Zaw
Zaw of No 2 Battalion of Naga armed group (NNC), bringing in one M-20 pistol,
one magazine and 26 rounds of ammunition, exchanged arms for peace at Tactical
Operations Command in Khamti through the Chairman of Hsinthe Village Peace and
Development Council.

    Regional Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col Khin Maung Myint and local
people warmly welcomed him and helped meet his basic needs.

    Similarly, a six-member group of No 2 Battalion of NNC under the command
of commanding officer John (a) Ram Hsaung, bringing in one M-20 pistol, one
M-21 automatic, one M-22 and 32 rounds of ammunition, exchanged arms for peace
on 20 November 1998.
    The group includes three NNC members and three members of their families.

    Two daughters of John (a) Ram Hsaung also exchanged arms for peace on 7
December 1998.

Similarly Second lieutenant Mechi, warrant officer Pohaing and private Waing
of the same armed group, together with six family members, exchanged arms for
peace on 26 December 1998 bringing in two .303 rifles and 24 rounds of
ammunition.

    There are other armed group members who will exchange arms for peace.
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(4)   Over 210,000 stimulant tablets seized in Lashio

YANGON, 21 Jan-Acting on the information, a combined team comprising members
of regional battalions and unit,, intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force
searched a white Pajero 2Khal 7763, which was to leave Lashio for Mandalay, at
Sintin check point in Lashio, Shan State (North), on 14 January.

    The group arrested Kyaw Thu (a) Li Kwan Yon, 30, son of U Li Kyon Hwa of
Laukkai and Kyaw Kyaw (a) Ar Hwa, 21, son of U Ran Tei Chan together with WY
brand 213,800 stimulant tablets hidden under the floor of the car. Driver Li
Chan and car owner Ar Hwa (a) Ran Sun Hwa escaped.

Lashio No 1 MPF Station is taking action against the culprits under the
Narcotic Drugs and Psycho-trophic Substances Law.

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(5)   Gwa Township NLD dissolved

YANGON, 21 Jan-All the Executive Committee members of Gwa Township National
League for Democracy, Rakhine State, tendered their resignations and dissolved
the Township NLD of their own volition on 19-11-98.

    Gwa Township NLD was first formed on 22 December 1988 with 14 EC members.
Out of 14 EC members, seven EC members were left. All the seven EC members of
the Township NLD resigned from the party membership on their own volition
since they no longer wished to continue to participate in NLD's party
politics. They notified Gwa Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Commission Office and the chairman of the party concerned.

    On 19 November, members of the Township NLD dissolved it by handing over
the signboard, seals and documents to the Township Multiparty Democracy
General Election Commission.

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(6)   More NLD members resign

YANGON, 21 Jan-Twenty one members resigned from National League for Democracy
of Kawthmu Township, Yangon Division.

    Sixteen members of Kawthmu Township NLD, Yangon Division, of their own
volition, tendered resignations by sending letters of resignation to Kawthmu
Township Multi party Democracy General Election Commission Office and the
party concerned on 31-12-98 and five members did so on 15-1-99 totalling 21,
since they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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(7)   Semifinals of Asian Round Badminton Tournament

YANGON, 2I Jan- Semifinals of Myanmar Mya Yeik Nyo Asian Round Badminton
Tournament took place at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium-1 today.

    Among the spectators were Patrons of Myanma Women's Sports Federation Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin Cho Oo and members of Panel of Patrons, Adviser to
the Ministry of Sports Col Ngo Ciin Pau, President of Myanmar Badminton
Federation U Kyi Nyunt and Secretary Dr Mya Lay Sein and officials.

    In men's doubles, Chan Huan Choon and Hong Chieng Hon of Malaysia and
Patapol and Suket of Thailand beat their rivals and advanced to final.

    In men's singles, Anopp Thirarasakol and Polsana Boonsak of Thailand
advanced to the
final after beating their rivals.

    In mixed doubles, Arnan Santosa and Li Li of Singapore and Zaw Win and Moe
Thida Zan of Myanmar advanced to the final.

    Finals of the tournament will be held tomorrow at the same venue beginning
8 am.

    Enthusiasts may watch them free of charge.
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(8)   Arrangement for UDNR students' excursion in Yangon discussed

YANGON, 21 Jan-The Management Committee for organizing the excursion of. the
students of No 30 Regular Four-Year Teachership Course of the University for
Development National Races in Yangon held its meeting at the Pyithu Hluttaw
building on Pyay Road this afternoon. The meeting was attended by Chairman of
the Management Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Maj-Gen, Khin Maung Than, Vice-Quartermaster-General Brig-
Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint, departmental
heads, members of the Management Committees and invited officials.

    In his address, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than emphasized the need for the
officials and departments concerned to make arrangements and preparations for
successful and convenient excursion of the students and called for
suggestions.

    Secretary of the Management Committee Director-General of the Civil
Service Selection and Training Board Office U Myint Thein presented a report
on the schedule (draft) of the excursion, followed by a general round of
discussions.

    The meeting ended with the Commander's concluding remarks.


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(9)   USDA CEC member accepts 264 membership applications

YANGON, 21 Jan Service personnel of Social Security Board of the Ministry of
Labour collectively presented Union Solidarity and Development Association
membership applications at SSB Head Office on Maha Bandoola Street in
Kyauktada Township this afternoon.

    Present on the occasion were USDA CEC member Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy
Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win
Sein, Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and EC members, EC members
of District and Township USDAs, Chairman and Directors-General of the ministry
and guests.

    CEC member U Than Shwe made a speech on the occasion.

    Then, Minister for Labor Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe presented 264 membership
applications of SSB service personnel to Minister U Than Shwe.
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(10)  Over 140 kilos of opium seized in Phakant

YANGON, 21 Jan- Acting on information, a combined team including members of
regional battalions and units,, intelligence unit, Myanmar Police Force and
departmental personnel raided vegetable truck terminal of Kyauk-thway-taung
Market, Ward 4, Seikmu Village, Phakant Township, Kachin State, on 15 January.
They arrested Ma Bauk, 35, daughter of U Sun Luk Tu, No 44, Aden Village,
Tatkon Village-tract, Myitkyina Township, together with 95 packets of opium
weighing 142.897 kilos hidden among orange baskets, cabbage bags and jaggery
boxes.

    Phakant Township MPF Station is taking action against the culprit under
the Narcotic Durgs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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