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The News Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 Mar, 1999)
- Subject: The News Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 Mar, 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 03:51:15 EST
The News Light of Myanmar (Friday, 5 Mar, 1999)
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe arrives back from inspection tour Roadways
being improved for further development in Rakhine State
(2) MV Kengtung starts maiden voyage from Yangon Port
(3) Myanmar will make progress in short time through efforts, combining rich
natural resources and human resources
(4) Secretary-3 attends 90th Birthday Anniversary of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw
(5) 40,000 stimulants seized in Monghsu
(6) 11 members resign from Hsawlaw Township NLD
(7) 196 members resign from Danubyu Township NLD
(8) Minister inspects construction of Yangon Mandalay microwave
link in Bago, Mandalay Divisions
(9) Minister meets officials of foreign organizations
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe arrives back from inspection tour Roadways
being improved for further development in Rakhine State
YANGON, 4 March -Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe cordially met
officers, other ranks and their families of Sittway Station at Bandoola Hall
in Western Command, Sittway Township, Rakhine State, at 8.30 am yesterday.
Prior to the meeting, Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin
Oo also met officers and their families in Bandoola Hall of Western Command.
He explained about the political, administrative, economic affairs and
staff welfare matters.
Senior General, Than Shwe and party left Sittway by helicopter for
Pauiktaw at 8.45 am yesterday.
They were welcomed in Pauktaw by Commanding Officer of Regional Battalion
Lt-Col Aung Thein, Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Maung
Maung and officials, teachers, students, members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade.
The Senior General and party inspected Pauktaw.
The ministers me.t service personnel and local residents at Township Peace
and Development Council office.
Secretary of Township Peace and Development Council U Kyaw Zan Hla
and in-charge of Township Myanma Agriculture Service U Aung San Tha reported
to the ministers on construction of the jetty at Pauktaw Port, township power
supply, renovation of Township People's Hospital and township agriculture
services.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for
Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt and Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung attended to their needs
for development of the township.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe cordially met departmental officials and
service personnel and presented a television set for Township USDA.
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(2) MV Kengtung starts maiden voyage from Yangon Port
YANGON, 4 March-The Kengtung started her maiden voyage from Yangon Port today.
The 1 2,000-ton multipurpose marine vessel was the second of its kind
built for Myanma Five Star Line with machines and parts purchased from the
Chinese National Machinery Export and Import Corporation of the People's
Republic of China.
The ceremony to mark the Kengtung's first voyage at Nanthida Jetty was
attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Ministers at the Prime
Minister's Office Brig-Gen Lun Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chairman of Yangon
City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Transport and specially invited guests.
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(3) Myanmar will make progress in short time through efforts, combining rich
natural resources and human resources
YANGON, 4 March-The Special Refresher Course No 35 for basic education
teachers concluded in Natwarat Hall at Central Institute of Civil Service in
Hlegu, Yangon Division, this morning with an address 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 member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung,
Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister for Information Maj-Gen
Kyi Aung, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Sein Win, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Attorney-
General U Tha Tun, Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board U Maung Maung Gyi, Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, deputy ministers, senior military
officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department, Rector of CICS U Tin Tun, trainees and course instructors.
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(4) Secretary-3 attends 90th Birthday Anniversary of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw
YANGON, 4 March-The 90th Birthday Anniversary of Chairman of State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotika Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita was held at South Dagon Nikaya
Sarthintaik in Ward 26, Dagon Myothit (South), this morning, attended by
Secretary3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint.
Also present on the occasion were members of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee, members of Yangon Division Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, members of
the Sangha, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun, Minister for Home Affairs
Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister for
Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein, Deputy
Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo,
heads of department and departmental officials of the Ministry of Religious
Affairs and Ministry of Labour, members of leading committee for birthday,
disciples and guests.
Director of Religious Affairs Department U Nyunt Maung acted as master of
ceremonies.
First, Bhaddanta Sobhita administered the Five Precepts and members of the
Sangha recited the parittas.
Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Gulu
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara read the
Ovadakatha of Myingyan Sayadaw.
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(5) 40,000 stimulants seized in Monghsu
YANGON, 4 March-A combined team including members of Tatmadaw of local
battalion, intelligence unit, Myanmar Police Force and Ward Peace and
Development Council, acting on information, lay in wait on 22 February at
Loisaunghsauk Ward, Monghsu Gems Land, Monghsu, Shan State (South) and held
Kyin Htaik, 40, son of U Laukshan of Kaungpein Village, Hsenwi, together with
200 packets of stimulant which contains 200 stimulants each totalling 40,000
bearing WY words kept in a plastic sack.
Action is being taken against him according to law.
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(6) 11 members resign from Hsawlaw Township NLD
YANGON, 4 March-Eleven members resigned from the National League for Democracy
of Hsawlaw Township, Kachin State.
Eleven member of Hsawlaw Township NLD, Kachin State, of their own
volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Hsawlaw Township
Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party
concerned on 15 December 1998 as they no longer wished to participate in party
politics of NLD. _______________________________
(7) 196 members resign from Danubyu Township NLD
YANGON, 4 March-One hundred and ninety-six members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Danubyu Township, Ayeyawady Division.
One hundred and ninety-six member of Danubyu Township NLD, Ayeyawady
Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to
Danubyu Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and
the party concerned on 24 December 1998 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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(8) Minister inspects construction of Yangon Mandalay microwave
link in Bago, Mandalay Divisions
YANGON, 4 March Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win
Tin inspected Yangon-Mandalay microwave link project covered by the main
project for development of the regions on the west bank of the Ayeyawady River
and other communication services in Bago and Magway Divisions from 25 February
to 3 March.
He inspected construction works for Yangon-Mandalay microwave link in Pyay
on 25 February, construction of microwave station and tower in Kyogon Village
opposite Pyay, the microwave stations and towers under construction on Kywelan
Hill in Mindon Township, in Shantatgyi Village and Neikantoke Village in Minbu
Township and construction of tower in Minbu on 26 February.
He also inspected communication services and construction of microwave
station$ and towers in Yenangyoung, Chauk, Popa, Taungdwingyi, Aunglan and
Thayawady.
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Union of Myanmar
Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission
Announcement No 1446
3rd Waning of Tabaung, 1360 ME
(4 March 1999)
Subject: Permission given to U San Tin to resign as Pyithu Hluttaw
representative elected from
Hlegu Township Constituency 2 in Yangon Division
1. U San -Tin of the National League for Democracy, Pyithu Hluttaw
representative elected at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from Hlegu
Township Constituency 2 in Yangon Division, submitted of his own volition to
this Commission that he be permitted to resign because of personal
difficulties.
2. Upon the above-mentioned submission, this Commission hereby announces that
U San Tin has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw representative-elect
of Hlegu Constituency 2 effective today under Section 11 (e) of the Pyithu
Hluttaw Election Law.
By order,
Sd Aye Maung
Secretary
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Union of Myanmar
Multiparty Democracy General
Election Commission
Announcement No 1447
3rd Waning of Tabaung, 1360 ME
(4 March 1999)
Subject: Permission given to U Tun Hlaing to resign as Pyithu Hluttaw
representative elected from Insein Township Constituency I in Yangon Division
1. U Tun Hlaing of the National League for Democracy, Pyithu Hluttaw
representative elected at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from
Insein Township Constituency I in Yangon Division, submitted of his own
volition to this Commission that he be permitted to resign because of ill
health.
2. Upon the above-mentioned submission, this Commission hereby announces that
U Tun Hlaing has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw representative-
elect of Insein Constituency 1 effective today under Section 11 (e) of the
Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law.
By order,
Sd Aye Maung
Secretary
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(9) Minister meets officials of foreign organizations
YANGON, 4 March-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met General
Manager of Zarembo Invest S A Mr Robert Locher who called at his office at 1
pm today.
Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Pe Than and Managing
Director U Thein Htay of Myanma Port Authority.
Similarly, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met officials of
China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation Mrs Luo Yan who called at
his office at 3 pm today.
Present at the call were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than and Director-General U Wint Maung of Department of Civil Aviation.
Likewise, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met General Manager
of Jardine Starline Management Pte Ltd Mr Engene Lee who called at his office
at 3.30 pm today.
Present at the call were, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than, and Managing Director U, Khin Maung Kyi of Myanma, Five Star Line.
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Myanmar delegation leaves for Thailand
YANGON, 4 March-A Myanmar delegation led by Minister at the Office of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council Secretary of Myanmar Investment
Commission Brig-Gen Maung Maung left here this morning by air for Thailand to
attend first meeting of ASEAN Investment Area ( AIA ) Council to be held in
Thailand.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister
for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe
and officials.
The delegation includes Director U Thin Maung of Directorate of Investment
and Companies Administration.
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