Preparations to be made to re-organize Myanmar War Veterans Organization in conformity with forthcoming constitution Secretary-1 attends regular meeting of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing Committee

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct — The regular meeting of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing Committee was held at its hall, here, this afternoon, with an address by Chairman of the MWVO COC Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Also present at the meeting were Vice-Chairmen of the MWVO COC Vice-Admiral Kyi Min (Retd) and Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, MWVO COC members, the head of MWVO Headquarters and officials.

In his speech, the Secretary-1 said that as the National Convention — one of the programmes for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing modern and developed democratic nation — will be reconvened soon, the Myanmar War Veterans Organization is to join hands with other organizations for taking part in the respective sectors of successfully holding of the National Convention. Preparations are to be made to re-organize the Myanmar War Veterans Organization in conformity with the forthcoming constitution. He stressed the need to compile the manual of war veterans, establish agricultural, livestock breeding, industries and services at war veterans villages, carry out welfare tasks for families of WVO members, and implement the future tasks laid down at the MWVO Conference (2005) and the decisions adopted at the regular meetings of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing Committee.

Secretary of the Central Organizing Committee Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Phone Swe read out the decisions of the MWVO COC Meeting 6/2005 and its accomplishments. Next, he reported matters submitted to the regular meeting.

Group leaders of five tasks of the COC presented reports on progress of the five tasks. Work group leaders also took part in the discussions.

Vice-Chairman Vice-Admiral Kyi Min (Retd) gave a supplementary report on implementation of the five tasks in States and Divisions.

After hearing the reports, Secretary-1Lt-Gen Thein Sein gave concluding remarks.

Cornerstones laid for construction of monastic education school in Hlinethaya Township

Yangon, 7 Oct — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony to lay cornerstones for construction of the monastic education school in Ward 11 on Shwepyitha Road in Hlinethaya Township this morning.

Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa administered the Five Precepts.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe and officials donated alms to the Sayadaws.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myint Swe accepted K 200,000 donated by Yangon North District Peace and Development Council through Lt-Col Myat Min; K 200,000 by Hlinethaya Township and Ward PDCs; K 1 million by Hlinethaya Industrial Zone Management Committee Chairman U Myat Thin Aung; K 500,000 by Director-General U Aung Win of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development; K 300,000 by Shwelinban Industrial Zone Management Committee Secretary U Zaw Win; K 500,000 by U Maung Maung and brothers (Great Wall Traditional Medicine and Construction); K 500,000 by U Than Aung-Daw Si Si; K 300,000 each by U San Aung-Daw San Nwe Oo, U Thein Zan-Daw Ohn Mya, and U Thaung Kyin-Daw Cherry Pan; K 200,000 by U Myat Thin Aung-Daw Khin Myint Myint (AA Electronic Family); and K 300,000 by Industrial Zone-5 Management Committee Chairman U Mya Maung, and presented certificates of honour to them.

Chairman of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññajota delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits.

Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe and officials drove stakes at the designated places.

Next, Lt-Gen Myint Swe placed the nine-gem casket in the centre of the cornerstone. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and senior military officers put gem bricks at the designated places. Lt-Gen Myint Swe placed the stone plaque on the cornerstones and sprinkled scented water on it.

Later, the cornerstone laying ceremony concluded with three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Çiram Titthatu.

Decision to put Myanmar on agenda of UNSC impedes efforts of government and people for national solidarity, non-disintegration of Union and safeguarding of sovereignty of State

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct — New Democratic Army (Kachin) (NDAK) of Kachin State Special Region-1 on 26 September issued the declaration on its stance on the decision to put Myanmar on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council.

The following is the full text of the declaration:

The declaration of New Democratic Army (Kachin) (NDAK) on its stance on the decision to put Myanmar on the agenda of the UNSC

26 September 2006

1. In the submission of the US permanent representative to the UN, the US using the UNSC as a tool accused Myanmar of posing a threat to regional stability. On 15 September 2006 a decision was made to put Myanmar on the agenda of the UNSC.

2. The decision impeded the efforts of the government of the Union of Myanmar and the people for national solidarity, non-disintegration of the Union and safeguarding of the sovereignty of the State.

3. It also designed to jeopardize the efforts of the government and people to decide the future of the State after holding the National Convention according to the seven-point Road Map.

4. We in Kachin State Special Region-1 understand that now there is peace and tranquillity the length and breadth of the nation. Progress has been made in various parts of the country due to the endeavours of the government and the people. Therefore, there is no reason for Myanmar to pose a threat to regional peace and stability.

5. We understand that the US attempt was aimed at hindering and destroying the already-achieved stability and peace, prevalence of law and order, national solidarity, development and the process of transition to democracy.

6. Therefore, NDAK hereby declares that the US Administration’s
interference in Myanmar’s internal affairs using the UN as a tool is unacceptable and it condemns and protests such acts of the US.

U Za Khun Ting Ring
Peace and National Solidarity Council
Kachin State Special Region-1, Panwa

Minister for Education tours universities, basic education schools in Mandalay Division

Yangon, 6 Oct — Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein met rectors and faculty members of Mandalay University, Mandalay University of Foreign Languages and Mandalay University of Distance Education at the Convocation Hall of Mandalay University on 1 October.

The minister heard reports on training courses, number of students and teachers, implementation of academic plans and research tasks presented by rectors.

The minister gave necessary instructions and inspected the abstracts of research thesis of doctoral students. At Yadanabon University, the minister met with faculty members. The pro-rector handed over e-books of PhD and master’s courses to the minister.

On 2 October, the minister inspected Basic Education Primary School in Pincha Village of Singaing Township.

At Kyaukse University, the minister heard reports on management and academic matters and research tasks presented by the pro-rector. The minister inspected educational tasks of basic education schools in Myittha and Pyawbwe Townships.

At Meiktila Institute of Economics, the minister met with faculty members and students of MBA course.

Cornerstones laid for construction of artificial turf hockey pitch

Yangon, 6 Oct — As part of friendly ties between Myanmar and Bangladesh, a ceremony to lay cornerstones for construction of the artificial turf hockey pitch was held at Theinbyu Hockey Pitch, here, this afternoon.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and members, Bangladeshi Ambassador Mr Khairuzzaman, ambassadors of Pakistan and ASEAN countries, military attachés, officials of the Ministry of Sports, President of Central Committee for Myanmar Women’s Sports Federation Daw Aye Aye and members, the president of Myanmar Hockey Federation and executives and wellwishers.

Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and the Bangladeshi Ambassador gave speeches.

The President and the Vice-President of MHF reported on construction of the artificial turf hokey pitch.

Next, the commander, the minister, the deputy commander, the Bangladeshi ambassador and officials laid cornerstones.

After unveiling the stone plaque, the commander accepted cash donations for construction of the hockey pitch from wellwishers.

The People’s Republic of Bangladesh donated an artificial turf worth US$ 720,000 imported from Polytan Co of Germany to Myanmar. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Sports, MHF and engineers of Polytan Co of Germany will build the hockey pitch.

28 Buddha Images Conveying Ceremony of Pyinmana Township commences

Nay Pyi Taw, 7 Oct — The 88th 28 Buddha Images Conveying Ceremony of Pyinmana Township was held at Tattwin Dhammayon in Mingala Ward of Pyinmana this evening.

Present on the occasion were Com-mander of Nay Pyi Taw Command Brig-Gen Wai Lwin and wife Daw Swe Swe Oo, senior military officers of the command headquarters, depart-mental officials and local people.

Commander Brig-Gen Wai Lwin, Chairman of Pyinmana District Peace and Development Council U Khin Maung Zaw and Chairman of Tattwin religious association U Hla Thaung formally opened the ceremony.

The Buddha images were conveyed from Tattwin Dham-mayon to Mingala Lake Hall through Bernard Street, Bo Tauk Htein Street, Pyinmana-Man-dalay Road, Bogyoke Street, 9th Shwechi Street and 6th Shwechi Street.

Commander Brig-Gen Wai Lwin and party together with local people paid homage to the Buddha images.

National Convention delegates arrive

Yangon, 7 Oct — National Convention delegates from Rakhine State arrived at the Yangon International Airport this morning and afternoon.

Delegates from Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions arrived at Yangon Railway Station this evening.

National Convention delegates from Yangon Division and other states and divisions arrived at the Kyaikasan Grounds today.

They were welcomed by Chairman of Invitation and Accommodation Sub-Committee Col Htain Lin and members and officials and they were transported to Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division.

National Convention delegates from Yangon Division, Bago Division (East), Ayeyawady Division, Bago Division (West), Shan State (South), Mon, Kayin and Rakhine States and Mandalay Division arrived at Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township. They were welcomed by officials of Invitation and Accommodation Sub-Committee and were accommodated at the respective hostels.

Men’s and Women’s (aged 16-20 ) Open Cycling Contest scheduled on 21-22 October

Yangon, 7 Oct — Under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports, Myanmar Cycling Federation and Hein Si Trading Co Ltd will jointly organize the Men’s and Women’s (aged 16-20) Open Cycling Contest at Thuwanna cycling training ground in the compound of Youth Training Centre (Thuwunna) on 21 and 22 October.

Cycling clubs from States and Divisions and individual cyclists may enroll at Secretary General U Zaw Myint of MCF from 15 to 20 October.

Deserving prizes will be presented to the winners. Former and present selected cyclists would not be permitted to take part in the contest.

9,900 lights, joss sticks offered to pagodas in Pantapwint Hill region

Yangon, 7 Oct — Ceremonies to offer 9,900 lights and joss sticks to pagodas, share merits for construction of golden monastery, lay cor-nerstones for the library and re-ordain Presiding Nayaka of Pantapwint Hill religious region Sayadaw Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Paññasara were held at the religious region in Taikkyi Township yesterday (Fullmoon Day of Thadingyut).

First, Pantapwint Hill Sayadaw and members of the Sangha consecrated Buddha images at the golden monastery built by U Shwe-Daw Kyin Than and family, spending
K 4.5 million.

Afterwards, the Sayadaw laid cor-nerstones for construction of the library to be spent with K 6.3 million by Col Sein Tun (Retd) and family. Next, the Pan-tapwint Hill Sayadaw was reordained.

Buddha Pujaniya 9,900 lights group of Insein Township donated alms to the Sayadaw. In the evening, wellwishers offered 9,900 lights and joss sticks to ancient pagodas and Nagayon Buddha image.

Alms donated to members of the Sangha

Yangon, 7 Oct—Singu Township held its 32nd alms donation to members of the Sangha on Chauk-NyaungU Road in Singu yesterday.

Chairman of NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Teza and Commander of District Police Force Police Lt-Col Kyi Lin and wellwishers from Chauk, Kyaukpadaung, Ye-nagyoung, Singu, Magway, Lanywa, Bagan, Wazi and NyaungU offered cash, rice and alms worth K 9 million to 327 members of the Sangha and 14 nuns.

State Vinaya Sayadaw Abbot of Ngwedaung monastery Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Indakasami delivered a sermon to mark the donation, and merits were shared.

Talks on taxes briefed

Yangon, 7 Oct—Under the patronage of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue and the Myanmar Women Entrepreneur’s As-sociation, the Internal Revenue Department, the Customs Department and the Myanma Insurance gave talks on tax at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road here on 5 October.

Chairperson of the MWEA Siri Suddhamma Singi Daw Khin Myint Myint and President of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint delivered speeches.

Director-General U Hsan Tun of the IRD gave talks on taxes, and officials, on commercial taxes and income taxes. They later replied to the queries raised by those present and entrepreneurs.

Adviser Professor (Retd) Daw Yi Yi Myint who founded the MWEA expressed gratitude.