THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR(Tuesday, 2 Mar, 1999)

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                 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR(Tuesday, 2  Mar, 1999)

(1) Religious titles presented to 220 Sayadaws, 10 nuns, 16 lay persons for
purification, perpetuation,           	       promotion of Sasana
(2)  Secretary-l cleans Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw of Shwedagon Pagoda
(3)  Secretary l attends dinner to mark 44th Conference of Myanmar Nurses
Association
(4)  Secretary-l receives Chief of Mission of UNHCR
(5)  Secretary-1 attends ceremony to donate gold, jewellery and cash to
Shwedagon Pagoda
(6)  161 members resign from Mongphyat Township NLD
(7)  23 members resign from Pantanaw Township NLD
(8)  Minister inspects ancient pagodas, museum in Pyay
(9)  Minister inspects airport facilities
(10) No midway between right and wrong
(11) Rector Sayadaw of ITBMU arrives back

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(1) Religious titles presented to 220 Sayadaws, 10 nuns, 16 lay persons for
purification, perpetuation, promotion of Sasana


YANGON, 1 March-Religious titles were conferred on members of the Sangha, nuns
and lay persons for their brilliant services in striving towards purification,
perpetuation and promotion of Buddha Sasana and pariyatti and pairipatti
Sasana this afternoon in Maha Pasana Cave at Kaba Aye, here.

    The State Peace and Development Council as a means of paying reverence to
these members of the Sangha, puns and laity for their religious services,
issued the Notification 2/99 and conferred religious titles on them.

    Dry rations were also offered to the members of the Sangha and nuns at the
ceremony which was attended by State Ovadacariya Sayadaws members of the State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, members of the State Central Working Committee
of the Sangha, title recipient Sayadaws and members of the Sangha from abroad
and inside the country, nuns and lay persons, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye and wife, Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen
Tin Oo's wife, Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint and wife, Member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and wife, Deputy Prime
Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun and wife, ministers, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-
General, the Auditor-General, the Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and
Training Board, the mayor, senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence, deputy ministers, the vice-mayor and their wives, directors-general
of Religious Affairs Department and Department for Promotion and Propagation
of the Sasana and officials, officials of International Theravada Buddhist
Missionary University, members of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council, disciples of title recipient Sayadaws, donors and guests.
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(2) Secretary-l cleans Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw of Shwedagon Pagoda


YANGON, 1 March-Patron of General Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-l
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the
southern stairway of the Shwedagon Pagoda early this morning.

    The Secretary-l was welcomed by member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Leading Committee for
General Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-
Gen Thura Myint Maung, Chairman of Work Committee Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command Col Hsan Hsint and members of the pagoda board of trustees.

The Secretary 1 and party paid obeisance to Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image on
thc upper terrace of the pagoda.

    The Secretary-l and party together with Myanmar engineers, Myanmar
gemmologists and members of board of trustees climbed up to the top of the
pagoda and paid obeisance to Htidaw, Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop.

    The Secretary-l and party cleaned the Seinphudaw with scented water and
offered flowers. They then cleaned the Hngetmyatnadaw.

    The Secretary-l and party fitted jewellery donated by the public onto the
Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw.
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(3) Secretary l attends dinner to mark 44th Conference of Myanmar Nurses
Association


YANGON, 1 March-A dinner to mark the 44th Conference of Myanmar Nurses
Association was held at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San Street
today, attended by Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

    Also present at the dinner were Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Health Maj-
Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Director of Medical
Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, President of Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Hla
Bu, Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Professor
Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, medical
superintendents of the hospitals, matrons, retired matrons and nurses,
representatives of state and division nurses associations, and special guests.

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(4) Secretary-l receives Chief of Mission of UNHCR


YANGON, 1 March Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt received Chief of Mission of United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees in Yangon Mr Canh Nguyen Tang who called at Dagon Yeiktha of the
Ministry of Defence at 5 pm today.

    Present on the occasion together with Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister U1Chin Maung Win and
Director-General of Protocol Department Thura U Aung Htet.
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(5) Secretary-1 attends ceremony to donate gold, jewellery and cash to
Shwedagon Pagoda

YANGON, 1 March-A ceremony to donate gold, jewellery and cash to the Shwedagon
Pagoda was held at the Old Museum Tazaung on the pagoda platform this morning,
attended by Patron of General Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
    Present on the occasion were the Ministers, the Deputy Ministers, Chairman
of Leading Committee for General Renovation of the Pagoda Deputy Minister for
Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, officials and well-wishers.

    Nyaungthonbin Sayadaw and Parahita Sayadaw of Mogok and disciples donated
two pieces of sapphire worth K 300,000 and K 200,000, Daw Mar Su and member of
the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw
Than and wife Daw Khin Swe Nyunt K 500,000, Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and family a Buddha image made of gold, Minister for Mines
Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and
service personnel K 400,000, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Col Saw
Hla Min of Phugyi Station and Lt-Col Myo Kyaw of Yangon Command K 1.2 million
for four Buddha images, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin and family one gold sheet
weighing two ticals and a fan weighing two ticals of gold, Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi title recipient Daw Than Than of Mahlaing and daughter Daw Cho Cho
Hein one gold sheet weighing two ticals, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
and wife Daw Yin Yin Myint one small bell weighing four ticals, Minister for
Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe K 1.2 million for four Buddha images, Yangon Mayor U
Ko Lay and wife Daw Khin Khin a Buddha image, U Nay Win Tun K 1.6 million for
four Buddha images, Managing Director U Soe Hlaing and members of Taunggyi Gem
Master Ltd 130 pieces of ruby, a piece of sapphire, 15 pieces of periods,
Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win and Daw San San family
K 400,000 for four Buddha images, Deputy Minister for Commerce Col Kyaw Hsan
and Daw Kyi Kyi Win one small bell made of gold weighing two ticals, Deputy
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs U Kyaw Tin and Daw Su Su two rings and one chain, Deputy Minister for
Education Dr Than Nyunt a pair of gold buttons, U Hoke Chun-Daw Shu Sein
various kinds of jewellery and K 300,000, Daw Khin Lay one diamond worth K 10
million, Daw Nyunt, Daw Khin.Khin and Daw Khin Hla Nyunt of Hinthada District
various kinds of diamonds worth 2.1 million, U Aung Hsan Myint and Thudhamma
Theingi tide recipient various kinds of jewellery worth K 1.8 million, Lt-Gen
Kyaw Min (Retd) and family jewellery worth K 2.8 million and other well-
wishers cash and precious stones.

    The Secretary-l accepted the donations.

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(6) 161 members resign from Mongphyat Township NLD

   

YANGON, 1 March-One hundred and sixty-one members resigned from National
League for Democracy of Mongphyat Township, Shan State ( East ).

    A total of 161 members of Mongphyat Township NLD, Shan State ( East ), on
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Mongphyat
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 9-2-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics
of NLD.
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(7) 23 members resign from Pantanaw Township NLD



YANGON, I March-Twenty-three members resigned from National League for
Democracy of Pantanaw Township, Ayeyawady Division.

    Twenty-three members of Pantanaw Township NLD, Ayeyawady Division, on
their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Pantanaw
Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the party
concerned on 17-2-99 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics
of NLD.
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(8) Minister inspects ancient pagodas, museum in Pyay


YANGON, I March Minister for Culture U Win Sein, together with officials,
visited Bawbawgyi Pagoda at Thiri Khittaya an ancient city, in Pyay, Bago
Division, on 28 February afternoon.

    The minister gave instructions on preservation of the pagoda.

    Then, the minister and party proceeded to the excavation work site office
of Hill No 35 at Thiri Khittaya southwest of Bawbawgyi Pagoda.

    Assistant Director of Pyay Section of the Department of Archaeology U
Naing Win and officials reported on excavation works with charts.

    The minister fulfilled their needs, and inspected the excavation works.

    Afterwards, the minister and party went to Thiri Khittaya Museum at Hmawza
Ward.

    They inspected construction work of the annex of the museum and exhibition
rooms.

    The minister gave instructions on timely completion of construction works.

    Next, the minister and party also inspected Phayama Pagoda built by King
Duttabaung.
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(9) Minister inspects airport facilities

YANGON, I March-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials, arrived at Yangon
International Airport this morning.
    In the hall of YIA, officials concerned reported on water supplying system
and availability of water for the airport to the minister and party.

    The minister and party proceeded to the aircraft workshop and inspected
repair and reconditioning of aircraft, storage of machinery at Power Plant
Section and left necessary instructions.

    They then inspected works being done for moving pipelines of Gyobyu and
Hlawga and other facilities of the airport including extension of runways.
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(10) No midway between right and wrong


Rightness and wrongness
Destruction and construction
Only these two in existence
In objective real situation
So don't be wavering
There's none in between
Only with sense of responsibility
Will our country be in stability

Maung Tin Aye (Trs)


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(11) Rector Sayadaw of ITBMU arrives back

YANGON, 1 March-Rector Sayadaw of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary
University Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Silanandabhivamsa arrived
back here by air via Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday evening after visiting
foreign countries.

The Sayadaw was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by the Prorector
(Teaching) Sayadaw and professors, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein
Htwa, Deputy Minister U Aung Khin, officials of Department for Promotion and
Propagation of the Sasana and officials of ITBMU.


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