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1st Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Wednesday, 3 January, 2007Volume XIV, Number 262

Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan.

The expression “development” covers defence, economic and social forces including prevalence of lawand order, peace and stability. We will have to continue to build the future nation on the firm foundation beingbuilt with momentum. Based on the experiences gained from the political incidents that occurred in the post-independence period, we have to make endeavours to be able to fulfil the three requirements to practise democ-racy effectively and systematically.

The three requirements are to restore stability of the State and peace, to strengthen the economy of theState and the people, and to promote the education standard of the nation.

Senior General Than ShweChairman of the State Peace and Development Council

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services(From address delivered at the Annual General Meeting (2006) of

the Union Solidarity and Development Association)

Practise democracy effectively andsystematically in the future

Comrades,I am going to give you some

necessary directives in all seriousness atthis ceremony to mark the conclusion ofthe Fourth Intake of the Defence Serv-ices Institute of Nursing and Paramedi-cal Science.Comrades,

The DSINPS is running BScdegree courses for Nursing (formal),Nursing (bridge), Pharmacy, Paramedi-cal Science (Diagnosis), ParamedicalScience (X-ray) and Paramedical Sci-

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan—The following is a translation of the addressdelivered by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye at the ceremony to mark theconclusion of the Fourth Intake of the Defence Services Institute of Nursing andParamedical Science.

ence (Physical treatment) and MSc (Nurs-ing).

As you have already completedyour specific courses and the militaryscience course, you will be assigned inthe national Tatmadaw that has beensafeguarding Our Three Main NationalCauses. Qualified persons will be per-mitted to attend the MSc (Nursing). Theoutstanding ones will get opportunitiesto attend institutions at home or abroadto obtain the PhD (Nursing).

(See page 8)Vice-Senior General Maung Aye addresses graduation parade of 4th Intakeof Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science.— MNA

National Convention, the first step of the Road Map, will be completed soon

While fulfilling the basic needs of thepeople, the Tatmadaw government is

implementing the seven-step Road Map

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2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 3 January, 2007

PERSPECTIVES* Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views* Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation* Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State* Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy

People’s DesireWednesday, 3 January, 2007

Teachers to enhancepupils’ intellectual power

Only such kinds of citizens with highintellectual power, good ideas and vast knowl-edge will be able to serve effectively the inter-ests of the nation and people of their own. Withthis context, the government is systematicallyimplementing national education promotionplans looking forward to the brighter future ofthe nation.

With the aim of augmenting the numberof intellectuals and intelligentsia, it is creatingopportunities for the youth to pursue educa-tion, sharpening their abilities and arousingtheir appetite of pursuing education begin-ning the basic education sector.

The youth will be able to learn the sub-jects on science and technology with outstand-ing performances in the higher education sec-tor if they are nurtured in the basic educationsector according to individual quality, pros-pects and taste for all-round development.

Thus, the teachers in the basic educationsector are to train and nurture the pupils inorder that the latter will become outstandingin their studies with politeness, gentleness andgood character, and get on well with othersand will be able to serve the interests of thepeople.

The ongoing multi-purpose educationsystem focuses on production of youthsequipped with the five physical and mentalabilities. So, the teachers are to combine per-formance of a teacher’s duties with modernteachership in nurturing the pupils for bring-ing about a greater number of human re-sources.

YANGON, 1 Jan — Or-ganized by Department forPromotion and Propaga-tion of the Sasana underthe Ministry of ReligiousAffairs, a ceremony toopen Theravada BuddhistMissionary Course No 17for Monks and BasicHealth Care EducativeCourse No 8 was held atState Pariyatti Sasana Uni-versity (Yangon) on KabaAye Hill this morning.

It was attended byVice-Chairman of StateSangha Maha NayakaCommittee AbhidhajaMaha Rattha GuruAbhidhaja Agga MahaSaddhamajotika Saya-daw BhaddantaPaññindabhivamsa andmember Sayadaws,Chairman of TheravadaBuddhist MissionOvadacariya SayadawsAbhidhaja Agga MahaS a d d h a m a j o t i k a

Minister attends opening ceremony of TheravadaBuddhist Missionary Course for Monks

Bhaddanta Kunta-labhivamsa and instructorSayadaws, monks, Min-ister for Religious AffairsBrig-Gen Thura MyintMaung, Director-Generalof DPPS Dr Myo Myint,Pro-rector (Admin) DrMyint Kyi of InternationalTheravada Buddhist Mis-

sionary University anddepartmental heads andcourse instructors of Tra-ditional Medicine Depart-ment. First, the congrega-tion received the Nine Pre-cepts from Vice-Chair-man of State Sangha MahaNayaka CommitteeAbhidhaja Maha Ratha

Guru Abhidhaja AggaMaha SaddhamajotikaSayadaw BhaddantaPaññindabhivamsa.

Next, the ministersupplicated on religiousaffairs and offered alms toSayadaws. Afterwards,the congregation sharedmerits gained. — MNA

YANGON, 1 Jan — The Yangon Media Groupheld its annual dinner at Excel Treasure Tower inBahan Township today.

It was attended by officials of departmentsand enterprises under the Ministry of Information,chief-editors of dailies, journalists and guests.

At the dinner, outstanding staff and journal-ists of Yangon Media Group were awarded.

The group will bring out The Yangon Times,a weekly journal, in a new format with 36 pagesstarting from 3 January 2007.

Chief Executive Officer of Yangon MediaGroup U Ko Ko and Director-General of Departmentof Meteorology and Hydrology U Tun Lwin extendedgreetings.

MNA

Yangon Media Group holds annual dinner

YANGON, 2 Jan—Mass sporting activity forthe fifth week of Decem-ber took place in Taunggyion 30 December.

Chairman ofShan State Peace and De-velopment Council Com-mander of Eastern Com-mand Brig-Gen ThaungAye and wife Daw ThinMyo Myo Aung, partici-pated in the sporting ac-tivity along with militaryofficers, departmental of-ficials, townselders andothers.

They gathered atMyoma Market inTaunggyi at 5.30 am andstarted to walk to ShanState’s Sports Ground.They also did physicalexercises in the sportsground.

December Mass SportingActivity held in Taunggyi

The commanderand his wife presentedprizes to the winners ofbadminton competitions.

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Religious Affairs Minister Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung presentsoffertories to a Sayadaw.— MNA

Chief Executive Officer of YMGU Ko Ko presents a prize to a staff. — MNA

Mass SportingActivity in Sports

Ground in Taunggyion 30 December

2006. — NLM

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Wednesday, 3 January, 2007 3

YANGON, 2 Jan— The following is a translationof proposals on laying down detailed basic principles forchapter “General Provisions” to be included in draftingthe State Constitution presented by the Delegate Groupof State Service Personnel at the Plenary Session of theNational Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, YangonDivision, on 29-12-2006.

General ProvisionsMr Chairman and National Convention delegates,

I am U Than Tun of the delegate group of Stateservice personnel of Attorney-General’s Office. I willpresent the chapter “General Provisions”.

A Constitution is the main law that reflects anation’s history and portrays the structure of that nation.Moreover, the Constitution is the main pillar of the lawsof a nation stipulating the sharing of the three branches ofpower — the legislative power, the executive power andthe judicial power — and the political and economicsystem. Hence all the laws of a nation should be inconformity with the Constitution. In the 1974 Constitutionof our nation and constitutions of some nations, it is statedthat the Constitution is the basic law of laws of the State.Hence, the following detailed basic principle should beadopted.

“This Constitution is the basic law of laws ofthe State.”Mr Chairman,

Fundamental principles to be included informulating the Constitution have already been laid downby the plenary session of the National Convention on 16September 1993. The 1947 Constitution as well as the1947 Constitution prescribed Myanmar as the officiallanguage. Myanmar language is widely used in variousparts of the nation.

The fundamental principle has been laid downwith the purpose of ensuring uniformity and clarity incommunications between the people and the governmentinstitutions, and among the government institutions,without any controversy.

Concerning the matter, the following detailedbasic principle should be adopted.

“(2) Myanmar language is the official language.”Mr Chairman,

The 1974 Constitution of Myanmar andconstitutions of world nations prescribe that the Statefundamental principles are the guidelines to be followedby the legislative Hluttaws in enacting laws andinterpreting provisions of the State Constitution and ofother laws.

(3) Hence, the detailed basic principle “TheState fundamental principles are the guidelines to befollowed by the legislative Hluttaws in enacting laws

The Constitution is the basic law of laws of the Stateand interpreting provisions of the State Constitutionand of other laws” should be adopted.Mr Chairman,

Only the Constitution written in Myanmarlanguage will be adopted and promulgated. Afterwards,the Constitution may be translated into English and otherlanguages as necessary. Although the Constitution maybe translated into various languages, only the Constitutionwritten in Myanmar language will be adopted andpromulgated. Hence, if there arises a matter to interpreta provision it will be based on Myanmar text.

The 1974 Constitution has a similar provision.We are in support of adopting the following

detailed basic principle.(4) “Interpretation of the preamble, articles,

clauses, words and expressions contained in thisConstitution shall be based only on Myanmar text.”Mr Chairman,

After adopting and promulgating theConstitution, there may be a need to interpret the exactmeaning of an expression in practically implementingthe Constitution.

The sub-section 3, section 222 of the 1947Constitution prescribed, “Save where a contrary intentionappears, the provisions of the Burma General ClausesAct shall extend to the interpretation and application ofthis Constitution.”

The Clause (a) of Article 200 of the 1974Constitution also prescribed, “In interpreting theexpressions contained in this Constitution, referenceshall be made to the Interpretation Law promulgated bythe Revolutionary Council of the Union of Burma.”

As regards the matter, the following detailedbasic principle should be adopted.

(5) “Interpretation of the expressions of thisConstitution shall be referred to the existingInterpretation of Expressions Law.”Mr Chairman,

Archives and records are kept safely for long-term existence. Likewise, the Myanmar manuscript ofthe Constitution, that has been adopted and promulgatedthrough a referendum, should be enrolled for record inthe National Archives. The following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

(6) “A Myanmar manuscript of thisConstitution shall be enrolled for record in the NationalArchives. The manuscript shall be conclusive evidenceof the provisions of this Constitution.”Mr Chairman,

Concerning the national economic the followingfundamental principle has been laid down.

“The State permits all economic forces such asthe State itself, regional organizations, cooperativeorganizations, joint-venture organizations and privateconcerns, etc. to take part in economic activities for thedevelopment of the national economy.”

Now, the nation has seen many economicenterprises that are jointly run with the governmentbased on mutual interest, or internal or externalorganizations or persons are running under the termsand conditions stipulated by the State. After the StateConstitution comes into force, there will emergeeconomic enterprises the Union government will haveto run solely, and economic enterprises that Regiongovernment or State government will have to run inaccord with the provisions of the State Constitution.And there may arise a situation for which a Region orState government is to be vested with the right to runone of the economic enterprises which the Uniongovernment has to run solely, in the interests of theState. Moreover, there may arise situations for which acooperative society or an economic organization or aperson may enjoy the right to run such economicenterprises.

We would like to discuss that the followingdetailed basic principle should be adopted.

(7) “In the interest of the State, the UnionGovernment may permit:

(a) Region or State government,(b) a cooperative society or a person

to run any of economic enterprises, which areprescribed to be operated solely by the UnionGovernment, through a joint-venture system withthe Union Government or under agreements”.Mr Chairman,

There have been many treaties and agreementsthe Government of the Union of Myanmar ratified afterregaining independence with the governments of othercountries. Also in the time of the State Peace andDevelopment Council, the government has ratified treatiesand agreements with the governments of many othercountries including ASEAN nations. In this regard, theUnion of Myanmar will have to honour the legitimateobligations arising out of any treaties or agreements whichhave been in force before the commencement of thisConstitution between the Government of Myanmar andthe Government of any other State provided that thesecountries honour any reciprocal obligations towards theUnion of Myanmar. It is found that the 1947 Constitutionof our country and the State constitutions of many othercountries carry similar provisions.

Therefore, the following detailed basic principleshould be adopted.

(8) “The Union of Myanmar shall honour alllegitimate obligations arising out of any treaties oragreements which before the commencement of thisConstitution were in force between the Government ofMyanmar and the Government of any other State,provided that such other State honours any reciprocalobligations towards the Union of Myanmar”.

The Union of Republic of Myanmar that willcome into existence after this Constitution comes intoforce should have the right to sue and may be sued by thename of the Union of Republic of Myanmar. The 1947Constitution of our country and the State constitutions ofsome countries prescribe similar provisions.

As regards the matter, we are in favour of adoptingthe following detailed basic principle.

(9) “(1) Any proceedings relating to contractsor liabilities which might have been brought against theGovernment of the Union of Myanmar before thisConstitution comes into force, may be brought againstthe Union Government.

(2) The Union of Republic of Myanmar maysue and may be sued by the name of the Union ofRepublic of Myanmar.”

(See page 4)

U Than Tun of delegate group of State servicepersonnel of Attorney-General’s Office.— MNA

There have been many treaties andagreements the Government of the Unionof Myanmar ratified after regainingindependence with the governments ofother countries. Also in the time of theState Peace and Development Council, thegovernment has ratified treaties andagreements with the governments of manyother countries including ASEAN nations.In this regard, the Union of Myanmar willhave to honour the legitimate obligationsarising out of any treaties or agreementswhich have been in force before thecommencement of this Constitutionbetween the Government of Myanmar andthe Government of any other State providedthat these countries honour any reciprocalobligations towards the Union of Myanmar.

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(from page 3)Mr Chairman,

Some fundamental principles the NationalConvention has adopted include matters on formation of theConstitutional Tribunal and functions of the ConstitutionalTribunal. Concerning the Constitutional Tribunal, thefollowing detailed basic principles should be adopted.

“(10) The Constitutional Tribunal shall consist ofnine members including the chairman. ThePresident, the Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttawand the Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw shallselect three members each who meet thefollowing requirements from among Hluttawmembers or non-Hluttaw members:(a) person who has attained the age of 50

years;(b) person who possesses qualifications set for

a Pyithu Hluttaw, except restriction onage,

(c) person who possesses qualifications set forthe Union Chief Justice and a UnionSupreme Court Judge except restrictionon age,

(d) person who has political, administrative,economic and security outlooks.

(e) person who is loyal to the State and thepeople.

11. The list of three members each nominated bythe President, the Speaker of the PyithuHluttaw and the Speaker of the AmyothaHluttaw, and a member nominated forchairmanship of Constitutional Tribunalamong the nine members shall be submitted tothe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for its approval.

12. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall have no rightto reject the persons nominated for membersof the Constitutional Tribunal by thePresident unless it can prove the membersdisqualified.

13. The President may, in accord with theprovisions of the State Constitution, have theright to nominate new members for the seats ofConstitutional Tribunal that are still vacantdue to failure to obtain agreement of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.

14. The President shall appoint the chairman andmembers of Constitutional Tribunal approvedby the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.”

Mr Chairman,Now, explanation will be made on the term of the

Constitutional Tribunal. A detailed basic principle has beenadopted that the term of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall be fiveyears. The term of the Constitutional Tribunal should be thesame as that of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. On expiry of itsterm, however, it should continue to carry out its functionstill the President forms a new Constitutional Tribunal.Mr Chairman,

Regarding the Constitutional Tribunal, thefollowing point should be adopted as a detailed basicprinciple.

(15)“The term of the Constitutional Tribunal is fiveyears, the same as that of the PyidaungsuHluttaw. However, the ongoing ConstitutionalTribunal, on expiry of its term, shall continueto carry out its functions till the Presidentforms a new Constitutional Tribunal underthis Constitution.”

Mr Chairman,In connection with the appointment of a member

to the Constitutional Tribunal, the following points shouldbe adopted as detailed basic principles.

“(16) A member of the Constitutional Tribunal:“(a) shall be deemed to have resigned from

the Hluttaw concerned on the date ofbeing appointed if he is a member of anyHluttaw.

(b) shall be deemed to have resigned fromcivil service in accord with civil servicerules and regulations on the date ofbeing appointed if he is a governmentemployee.

(c) shall have no right to participate inactivities of the political party concernedduring tenure of membership startingfrom the date of being appointed if he isa member of a political party.

(17) A member of the Constitutional Tribunal mayhave the right to submit his resignation to thePresident if he wishes to resign before expiryof his tenure for a certain a reason.

(18) The President may appoint a new member inaccord with the provisions of thisConstitution if there is a vacancy inmembership in the Constitutional Tribunalfor a certain reason.

Mr Chairman,A member of the Constitutional Tribunal should

possess such qualifications as loyalty to the State, adherenceto the provisions of the Constitution, and good characters.If he fails to honour these requirements or violates any ofthese rules, he should be blamed or impeached under theprovisions prescribed in this Constitution. As regards thematter, the following detailed basic principle should beadopted.

(19) (i) A member of the Constitutional Tribunalcan be blamed or impeached under any of thefollowing reasons:

“(a) treason,(b) violation of any of the provisions of the

Constitution,(c) misbehaviour,(d) incapability of discharging duties

prescribed in the State Constitution for amember of the Constitutional Tribunal.

(e) being unable to perform the dutiesassigned to him efficiently;

(ii) If need arises to blame or impeach amember of the Constitutional Tribunal, itshall do so under the provisions prescribedin this Constitution set to blame or impeachthe Union Chief-Justice or a UnionSupreme Court Judge.”

Mr Chairman,The detailed basic principles on the Constitutional

Tribunal have been laid down.Thus, regarding functions of the Constitutional

Tribunal, the following detailed basic principle shouldbe adopted.

(20) “The functions of the Constitutional Tribunalare as follows:

(a). to interpret provisions of the StateConstitution;

(b). to scrutinize whether or not laws enacted bythe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the Region Hluttawsand the State Hluttaws and functions ofexecutive authorities of Pyidaungsu, Regions;States and Self-Administered Areas are inconformity with the State Constitution;

(c). to scrutinize functions of executive authoritiesof Pyidaungsu, Regions, States and Self-Administered Areas are in conformity withthe State Constitution;

(d). to decide on disputes in connection with theState Constitution between Pyidaungsu andRegions, between Pyidaungsu and States,between Regions and States, among Regions,among States, and between Regions or Statesand Self-Administered Areas and among Self-Administered Areas themselves to performother duties prescribed in the StateConstitution;

(e). to decide on disputes in connection with therights and responsibilities of the Pyidaungsuand Regions; or States or Self-AdministeredAreas in implementing Union law by Regions,States or Self-Administered Areas;

(f). to scrutinize and decide on matters relating toUnion territories informed by the President,

(g). functions entrusted by laws prescribed by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw”.

Mr Chairman,The courts have to hear criminal cases and civil

law cases in accord with the existing laws. As regards adispute as to whether the provision of a law is in conformitywith the Constitution in a case being heard by a court, thefollowing detailed basic principles should be adopted.

“21. If there is a dispute as to whether a provisionprescribed in a law is in conformity with theConstitution in hearing a case by a court, andthe Constitutional Tribunal has not made anydecision regarding the case, the court shallsuspend its hearing and submit its views to theConstitutional Tribunal in accord with theprocedures for its decision. The decision of theConstitutional Tribunal regarding the disputeshall apply all the cases.

22. The decision of the Constitutional Tribunalshall be final.”

Mr Chairman,The Constitutional Tribunal is responsible for

interpreting the provisions of the State Constitution. Inconnection with the matter, the following detailed basicprinciples should be adopted.We would like to suggest that the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“ (23) The following persons shall have the right todirectly submit a case to the ConstitutionalTribunal for its interpretation, decision, andstance:(a) President;(b) Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw;(c) Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw,(d) Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw,

(See page 5)

The State fundamental principles are the guidelines to be followedby the legislative Hluttaws in enacting laws and interpreting

provisions of the State Constitution and of other laws

A member of theConstitutional Tribunal shouldpossess such qualifications asloyalty to the State, adherenceto the provisions of theConstitution, and goodcharacters. If he fails to honourthese requirements or violatesany of these rules, he should beblamed or impeached underthe provisions prescribed inthis Constitution.

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Existing rules, regulations, bye-laws, notifications, orders, directives and proceduresshall remain in force in so far as they are not contrary to this Constitution until and

unless they are repealed or amended by the Union Government

YANGON, 2 Jan— The following is a translation ofproposals on laying down detailed basic principles forchapter “General Provisions” to be included in draftingthe State Constitution presented by the Delegate Groupof Other Invited Persons at the Plenary Session of theNational Convention held at Pyidaungsu Hall ofNyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, YangonDivision, on 29-12-2006.Mr Chairman and members of the panel of chairmen,

I wish you all Mr Chairman and members of thepanel of chairmen, the Chairman of NationalConvention Convening Commission and members,the Chairman of National Convention Convening WorkCommittee and members, the Chairman of NationalConvention Convening Management Committee andmembers and National Convention delegates healthand happiness.

I am U Lwe Zi Kyaw Kyaw, a National Conventiondelegate of the delegate group of other invited persons ofKNPP (Hoya).

I will present the proposal paper on behalf of the 89members of the group.

Thanks to the suggestions, coordination andconsultations of the delegates, of the 15 Chapter Headingslaid down by the National Convention, eight have beenadopted.

The delegate groups presented suggestion inconnection with the three chapters at the plenary sessionof the National Convention held from 27 November 2006to 7 December 2006.

The delegate groups have been presentingsuggestions on the last four chapters beginning 21December this year. Today, we of the delegate group ofother invited persons will present our proposal paper.

The group held a meeting on 23 November 2006and assigned a 25-member group the duty to compile aproposal paper.

After holding meetings for four times, the 25-member group compiled a proposal paper comprisingproper and standard suggestions.

As for the 24 national races groups of the specialregions included in our group of other invited persons,they assume that they have reached the ultimate successof their cooperation with the Tatmadaw. The futurejourney of the nation is straight and pleasant and it is full

of peace, stability, development and cooperation.The 15 persons who are invited individually feel

great pleasure as they are able to render effective assistanceto the group.Mr Chairman,

I will now discuss the chapter “Amendment of theConstitution” explained by the Work CommitteeChairman at the plenary session of the NationalConvention held on 10 November 2006.

There may arise a need to amend the Constitutionafter its promulgation. Necessary detailed basic principlesshould be adopted after studying the constitutions ofsome world nations and the 1947 Constitution and the1974 Constitution of Myanmar.

If there arises a matter to amend theConstitution, the method of amendment should bedesignated. The method is that every proposal for anamendment should be in the form of a Bill, and thatthe Bill should contain no other proposals.

As regards the matter, the following detailedbasic principle should be adopted.

“If there is wish to amend anyone of theprovisions of this Constitution, the following methodsshall be applied:

(a) The proposal to amend the Constitutionshall be submitted in the form of a Bill.

(b) A Bill to amend the Constitution shallcontain no other proposals.”

Mr Chairman,The proposal to amend the Constitution shall be

submitted in the form of a Bill. There should be aprescription mentioning the Hluttaw where the bill mustbe initiated.

The new Constitution will have two Hluttaws —the Pyithu Hluttaw and the Amyotha Hluttaw. ThePyidaungsu Hluttaw comprises the said two Hluttaws.Only the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will draft bills andpromulgate laws.

Concerning the matter, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“Such Bill to amend the Constitution may beinitiated in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.”Mr Chairman,

The 1947 Constitution prescribed, “After it hasbeen passed by each of the Chambers of Parliament, the

Bill shall be considered by both Chambers in joint sitting.”The Bill can be submitted only to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw should consider discussing theBill only if 20 per cent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw submit it. Hence, the following detailed basicprinciple should be adopted.

“The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shall accept theBill to amend the Constitution for consideration, if 20per cent of all the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw memberssubmit it.”Mr Chairman,

However good and comprehensive a constitutionis, there may be constitutional amendments because ofthe advancing time and situation. Arrangements shouldbe made in advance for the constitutional amendments.Necessary prescriptions should be stipulated in theConstitution. The prescription of the percentages of MPsneeded in amending a specific article and a specificclause will prevent the authorities from makingamendments at will and unnecessary amendments.

In connection with the matter, the following detailedbasic principle should be adopted.

(See page 10)

Interpretation of the preamble, articles, clauses, words and expressionscontained in the Constitution shall be based only on Myanmar text

(from page 4) (e) Union Chief-Justice;

(f) Chairman of Union Election Commission;(24). The following persons or bodies shall have

the right to submit a case to the ConstitutionalTribunal in accord with the procedures forits interpretation, decision and stance:(a) Region or State Chief Minister;(b) Speaker of the Region or State Hluttaw,(c) Chairman of Leading Body of Self-

Administered Areas.Mr Chairman,

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will have to prescribenecessary laws for formation of the ConstitutionalTribunal, relations with other organizations, andresponsibilities, rights and privileges of the ConstitutionalTribunal.

Hence, concerning the designation of the

chairman and members of the Constitutional Tribunal toprescribe necessary law for the Constitutional Tribunal,the following detailed basic principle should be adopted.

“(25). Formation and relations of the ConstitutionalTribunal, and duties, rights and privileges ofthe chairman and members of theConstitutional Tribunal shall be prescribedby law.

“(26). The role of the chairman of the ConstitutionalTribunal is designated to be equivalent to theposition of a Vice-President, and a member,to the position of a Union minister in order tomake reference in prescribing by lawregarding the duties, rights and privileges ofthe chairman and members of theConstitutional Tribunal.”

Mr Chairman and National Convention delegates,The clarification made by the Work Committee

Chairman at the plenary session of the NationalConvention held from 10 to 13 November concerning thefacts of the chapter “General Provisions” are realistic,suitable and comprehensive. We have no separatesuggestions concerning the chapter. We are in support ofadopting the 26 detailed basic principles of the chapter asexplained by the Work Committee Chairman.Mr Chairman,

We the delegate group of State service personnelhave presented suggestions on the chapters “Amendmentof the Constitution”, “State Flag, State Seal, NationalAnthem, the Capital”, “Transitory Provisions” and“General Provisions” that will serve the interest of thenation and the people after holding discussions on thechapters in detail. The panel of chairmen after studyingthem sought the approval of the National Conventiondelegates. With this I conclude the collective proposal ofthe delegate group of State service personnel.— MNA

U Lwe Zi Kyaw Kyaw, a National Conventiondelegate of the delegate group of other invited

persons of KNPP (Hoya).—MNA

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The Union of Myanmar is an independent and

sovereign nation. It possesses all necessary

characteristics of an independent nation and stands

tall as an independent nation with independent people.

Myanmar regained independence and became a

sovereign nation but not in an easy way. To be able

to stand as an independent and sovereign nation like

other nations, it had to wage independence struggles

for more than 100 years. The struggles to regain

Myanmar’s independence cost a lot of lives, blood

and sweat of people and monks along with nationalistic

fervour of the people.

So, the entire people are to value the State’s

independence and sovereignty, which were regained

due to the struggles all national races made at risk to

their lives. So, the national duty is on every citizen to

safeguard the State’s independence and sovereignty

for their perpetuation.

Now, the government, the people and the

Tatmadaw are making harmonious efforts for transition

to a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation

with flourishing discipline. Nation-building tasks are

to be handed down from one generation to the next and

to be implemented unremittingly so as to shape a better

future of the nation.

According to the evidences the nation faced in the

past, Our Three Main National Causes namely non-

disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of

national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty are

being put into action as the national policy.

Our Three Main National Causes is the life and

real voice of national people, so perpetually

safeguarding Our Three Main National Causes is the

national duty each and every citizen has to carry out.

Myanmar is a Union where multicultural races have

been living in harmony from time immemorial. In each

state or division, various national races live together

upholding the respective languages or dialects,

traditions and culture. Therefore, they are like small

unions of the Union. Being aware of the point that if the

Union disintegrates, independence and sovereignty

can be lost, the entire national people are to collectively

defend the Union for ensuring non-disintegration of

the Union and perpetual existence of the Union. The

entire national people including the young generation

are to defend the land territory, air space and territorial

waters of the Union at risk to their lives so that any part

will not secede from the Union.

In form, various national races living in the Union

have respective cultures, traditions and languages

according to the region concerned. However, in essence,

all national races are equipped with Union Spirit and so

they all are the national brethren of the Union. Therefore,

national solidarity is necessary to the Union.

The future of the nation, good or bad, rests on the

national unity. In retrospect, the First Myanmar Empire

was unified in Bagan Period, the Second Myanmar

Empire in Toungoo Period, and the Third Myanmar

Empire in Konbaung Period. At the times, the strength

of Myanmar reached its peak and Myanmar won the

respect and admiration of neighbouring countries.

However, when national races were disunited, the

nation became weak with degeneration of the political,

economic, security and social sectors.

In the colonial days, the colonialists used various

means to drive a wedge among national races with the

intention of breaking up the national cohesion. They

made up stories on racism and administration to sow

discord and suspicion among the national races. In

consequence, after regaining independence, the Union

was on the point of collapse and national unity on the

verge of disintegration due to the issue of secession

from the Union. The nation escaped from the danger

of collapse of the Union and disintegration of national

unity since the Tatmadaw took up the State’s

responsibilities in time.

Taking lessons from the past evidences, the nation

sets emphasis on national unity. With the aim of

enhancing national unity, in border areas, the

government has been building roads and bridges for

the comfort and convenience of local people in

transportation. It is opening more and more hospitals,

dispensaries, and rural health care centres to provide

health care for the people. It is establishing basic

education schools, degree colleges and universities

where the youth of national races can pursue education

conveniently. The construction of infrastructures in

economic, education, health and social sectors across

the nation inclusive of border areas indicates the

genuine goodwill the government shows for various

national races.

Myanmar possesses the characteristics of an

independent nation—the people, government,

territory and sovereignty. The sovereignty, the

lifeblood of a nation, must be kept in the hands of the

citizens to ensure that the motherland will always

stand as an independent nation. If the sovereignty is

influenced by any alien, it means the nation loses its

independence. Therefore, every citizen has to

steadfastly take part in the tasks for ensuring

perpetuation of sovereignty.

The world has seen many incidents in which

some countries have been dismembered into pieces

due to disintegration of national unity, some countries

are misused as battlefields by alien countries and they

faced bloodshed consequently, and some countries

have lost sovereignty with puppet governments that

are influenced by neo-colonialists.

The people should be aware of a notable point

that independence can be lost all of a sudden to alien

subjugation if taken for granted. The struggles to

regain it, however, may cost a lot of lives, blood and

sweat taking quite some time. So, the people are to be

constantly vigilant against and surmount the schemes

plotted by neo-colonialists and national traitors.

(See page 7)

Safeguard Our Three Main National Causes at risk to lifeHailing the 59th Anniversary Independence Day

Kyi Win Nyunt

Cherish the Independence,safeguard it at risk to lives

Our Three Main National Causes is the mostfundamental factor for achievement of the goal of theState and people. In other words, ensuring non-disintegration of the Union is the most crucial cause ofthe nation. Perpetuation of sovereignty is something theState and the entire national people value most.

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— All the national people to join hands for-

ever for safeguarding the national inde-

pendence and sovereignty of the State;

— All the national people to collectively safe-

guard non-disintegration of the Union and

non-disintegration of national solidarity;

— All the national people to make concerted

efforts for the emergence of an enduring

constitution and building of a new, mod-

ern, developed and discipline-flourishing

democratic nation; and

— All the national people to work in concert

for the success of the seven-step Road

Map of the State with Union Spirit and the

patriotic spirit.

Objectives of 59th AnniversaryIndependence Day

Safeguard Our ThreeMain NationalCauses…

Pledge of Independence DayPPPPPOEMOEMOEMOEMOEM

* The silvery mist leads a shroudIt's the cold season no doubt.The royal bloom, ThazinGives a brimming effect.The Union, our victory flagIt flutters in the sky.With pride unfadedThe occasion whenOur Independence flower blooms afresh.

* Will never fall intoClutches of colonial servitude.We, Myanmar, descended from Thagi

clanBe it strength, alerted.Blood-brothers keep hands claspedWill repulse, matching life it beWe have chronicled unmatched.We’ll knock colonialists outFor patriotism to see new era dawnLet’s hand it out around.

* Only when enslaved do you knowThe taste of IndependenceYou can lose it in a momentBut to regain it is difficultIt takes long years.Hands firmly held, prepared to risk

lives“But hold service only when

Independence is regained”That is the message world knows.Because we surely know true valueTo make it last it eternallyHands clasped, with one mindLet’s strive hard.

* When cattle scatter, tiger feeds on themFierce tigers are plentiful.Don’t be carried away by strangers'

wordsKeep hands firmly held.Land of this UnionIt’s pride remains ever fragrant

Build our fences togetherHoard food-stock togetherWard off danger of tiger togetherWith love we’ll share our faithLet’s be free from worry.

* To build the nation like a celestial abodeWith all the might we can muster.With own policy and normDeliberate and actOn own nation and affairs.National Convention,Our nation’s future path.Because the Golden City is real closeLet’s jointly make the journey smoothAnd continue to step forward.

* With own sovereigntyHold on to own powerWe’ll show our ken firstLove your community, own landWill abandon personal benefit.Build your own stationAnd also build your own roadWhen you arrive at own destinationRaise the pride of own nation.Fawn not for your step-fatherDeviate not from your own pathNot even worth an iota.

* Men and women get together atConvention

And salute the victory flagWe shall, in unison, sing the National

AnthemTill the environs are tumultuousTo defend the Union with our livesTo perpetuate the Thakin’s nationThe wily tiger that is our external enemyAnd the hangers-on, internal enemyFell them and uproot themAnd annihilate them.

Zaw Min Min Oo (Trs)*******

Cannot allow the Independenceregained through sacrifice of life,blood and sweat to be adverselyaffected because of you.

The entirenationalpeople

Personalattachment

Partyattachment Destructionists

Min Oo (Dassana)

All this needs to be known* Do not be frightened whenever

intimidated* Do not be bolstered whenever flattered* Do not be softened whenever appeased

(from page 6)

Now, the nation is taking measures for transition

to a peaceful, modern and developed democratic

country with flourishing discipline through the

State’s seven-step Road Map. As the first stage of

the programme, the government is holding the

National Convention and adopting the basic

principles and detailed basic principles for the

emergence of a State constitution.

Our Three Main National Causes is the most

fundamental factor for achievement of the goal of

the State and the people. In other words, ensuring

non-disintegration of the Union is the most crucial

cause of the nation. Perpetuation of sovereignty is

something the State and the entire national people

value most.

Therefore, the people are to safeguard Our

Three Main National Causes, the heart of the

nation, at risk to their lives to make sure that the

independent and sovereign Union of Myanmar, the

heritage of the ancestors, will exist as long as the

world does.

Translation: MS

*******

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(from page 1)Comrades,

Nursing is an important task in the health sector.It is the task only the persons imbued with such extra

While fulfilling the basic needs …

qualifications as kindness and sympathy, sacrificingspirit, goodwill, noble mind and endurance can carry

out. Nursing includes disease prevention, health edu-cation dissemination, disease control, treatment andrehabilitation. Goodwill and kindness are greatly ef-fective mental therapies. In some cases, a disease-freeperson becomes a patient only because of his extreme

obsession with illness. Such mentally ill patients shouldbe cured with mental therapies. All the acts and words

of a nurse who wins the trust, respect, reliance and loveof the patients are effective therapies. Hence, nursingis an essential part of the health sector.

As regards pharmacy, whether it may be awestern medicine or traditional medicine, technicians

are needed in compounding or using it. Pharmacistsshould know the potencies as well as the side effects ofchemical agents and natural elements in compoundingthem. They must also apprehend the correct amountand course of each and every medicine in using it andits supplements. At present, some drugs illegally en-tering into the country are harmful. You will have toprotect the people with medicine production scienceand medical potency inspection technologies you havealready learnt.

The science of diagnosis and X-ray are thesubjects to highlight the values of the saying, whichgoes, “There is medicine only when the cause of illnessis known.” In treating a patient, diagnosis should beconducted from all angles. If not, it will be a waste oftime and money and at worst, might kill the patient, ifwrong drugs and therapies are used for a particulardisease.

Physical treatment is required for the personswho become disabled due to battle wounds. It is alsoneeded in curing patients suffering from bulbous growthon bone, arthritics, stroke etc. Physical treatment willalso cater for children with disability from birth. It is ascience that can treat the disabled to stand on their ownfeet without relying on others. Hence, every countrygives priority to the science.

(See page 9)Dignitaries present at graduation parade of 4th Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and

Paramedical Science. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presents the BestCadet Award to Cadet Maung Maung Oo. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presents the excellentstudies award to Cadet Maung Maung Oo. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presents the excellenttraining award to Cadet Tet Nay Win. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye meets two outstanding cadets of 4th Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science. — MNA

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Vice-Senior General Maung Aye takes salute of graduation parade of 4th Intake of DefenceServices Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San attend the graduation dinner of4th Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science. — MNA

(from page 8)Comrades,

You have already completed platoon com-mander level military science in addition to univer-sity level arts and science and medical science. Youare required to constantly enhance your knowledgeand skill in battlefield technology, military leader-ship, special reinforcements, general staff, militarysecurity, administration and military law. You willhave to attend infantry platoon commander course,infantry company commander course and infantrybattalion commander course step by step.

You comerades side by side with army, navy andair forces must be able to unconditionally protect land,water and air territories of the State. Whenever neces-sary, you must command and participate in battles andyou are to try to become efficient Tatmadaw memeberswho are able to safeguard Our Three Main NationalCauses at risk to your lives.

To become good Tatmadaw members, you musthave five fundamental characteristics, morale, disci-pline, loyalty, unity and the three capabiliteis. You mustfirmly keep the military code of conduct in the fore. Youwill also have to hand down the 12 fine traditions of theTatmadaw. Morever, you must be bound by a code ofethics of medical services.Comerades,

As a patriotic Tatmadaw, we have beensafegurarding the State and the people in time of emer-gencies like near-collapse of the nation. Now again, theTatmadaw is shouldering State duties to transform thenation into a new, modern developed one in accord withthe people’s desire. For the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democracy, measures are being taken toensure peace and stability of the State, the rule of law,public food security and high education of the people bylaying down the 12 State objectives. Endeavours forpecace and stability of the State led to the return of 17national race armed groups to the legal fold. And as aresult, respective regions have enjoyed fruits of develop-ment. Likewise, the State is taking measures for thereduction of crime and corruption. As the government isgoverning the nation in accord with the existing laws,anyone who is a government employee or an ordinarycivilian must be dealt with according to law if he commitsa crime.

As regards the economy, the State has been imple-menting short- and long-term projects for cumulativedevelopment of GDP. Therefore, although per capitaincome was only K 1,940 in 1988-89 when the Tatmadawstarted to assume the duty of the State, it increased to K221,217 at the end of March 2006 after the third five-yearshort-term project (2001-2006) had completed.

Economic infrastructures such as dams, reservoirs,roads, bridges and power generating facilites have been

While fulfilling the basic needs …

built one after another. Similarly, social infrastructureslike schools, universites and hospitals have been opened inall the 24 special regions. The government is also makingarragements to explore more natural gas deposits andproduce bio-fuel in order to cope with the problem of lackof global energy.

For food secuity of the people, efforts are beingmade to grow more rice so as to be able to feed apopulation up to 100 million. And now the State hasproduced 1,500 million baskets of paddy per year. Plansare under way to produce 2,000 million baskets of paddyper year. At the same time, to fulfil the need of edible oil,over 200,000 acres of oil palms have been grown againstthe target of 500,000 acres, and oil palm plantations areproducing edible oil.

While fulfilling the basic needs of the people, theTatmadaw government is implementing the seven-stepRoad Map of the State. And the Natoinal Convention, the

first step of the Road Map, will be completed soon. So,you comerades are urged to participate in the successfulimplementation of the Road Map in cooperation with thepeople.Comerades

I will draw a conclustion that you are the younggeneration of the Tatmadaw who will safeguard OurThree Main National Causes by risking your lives. There-fore, you are to safeguard Our Three Main NationalCauses with Union Spirit, to hand down the 12 finetraditions of the Tatmadaw as a good legacy, to try tobecome nurses who are armed with physical and mentalabilities, to try to become patriotic Tatmadaw memberswho possess the five fundamental characeristics, to servethe interest of the people by providing them with healthcare wherever you are posted to, and to participate in thesuccessful implementation of the Road Map in coopera-tion with the people.—MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya Sanattend graduation dinner of Fourth Intake of DefenceServices Institute of Nursing and Paramedical ScienceNAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan — The graduation dinner of

Fourth Intake of Defence Services Institute of Nursingand Paramedical Science was held at the convocationhall of Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangonthis evening, attended by Vice-Chairman of the State

Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief(Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wifeDaw Mya Mya San.

Also present on the occasion were Member ofSPDC General Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry ofDefence and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Secretary-1 ofSPDC Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein and wifeDaw Khin Khin Win, Members of SPDC Lt-Gen YeMyint, Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha ThuraTin Aung Myint Oo and Chief of Armed ForcesTraining Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander-in-Chief(Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief(Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of theMinistry of Defence, Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing and Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Yangon Division PDCCommander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, the ministers,deputy ministers, senior military officers, Chairmanof Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin and their wives, the Director-General of SPDC Office, departmental heads, seniormilitary officers from Mingaladon Station, the rectorof Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Para-medical Science and advisers, professors, facultymembers, graduating cadets and their families.

Next, Myawady music troupe and artistes ofMyanmar Music Asiayon performed dances and songsafter the dinner.

MNA

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All courts existing on the date of the coming into operation of this Constitution shallcontinue to exercise their jurisdiction until new courts are established by law in accord withthis Constitution. All cases, civil, criminal and revenue, pending in the said courts, shall be

disposed of in accord with the laws exercised on the date on which the cases came up for trial(from page 5)

“(a) The adopted provisions of the StateFundamental Principles, the StateStructure, the Formation of Legislature,the Formation of Executive, the Formationof Judiciary, and the State of Emergencyshall be amended with the prior approvalof more than 75 per cent of all the membersof the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, in a nation-wide referendum only with a majority voteof more than half of those who have theright to vote.

(b) Provisions other than those mentioned inthe paragraph (a) shall be amended onlywith a majority vote of more than 75 percent of all the members of the PyidaungsuHluttaw.

(c) Articles that are concerned with or inclusivein Chapters stated in the paragraph (a)shall be prescribed when drafting theConstitution.”

State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem, the CapitalMr Chairman,

I will now give suggestions on the chapter “StateFlag, State Seal, National Anthem, the Capital” explainedby the Work Committee Chairman at the plenary session ofthe National Convention held on 10 November 2006.

His explanations include the procedures and rules inconnection with the State Flag and punishments for offencesare prescribed in the separate law.

The stipulation of the State Flag mostly depend onhistory of a nation.

The colours used according to both the 1947Constitution and the 1974 Constitution were red, white andblue. We have constantly believed that red stands forcourage and decisiveness, white for purity and blue forpeace, tranquillity and stability.

The Union of Myanmar has been striving to developher economy, with agriculture as the base. As Myanmar isan agro-based nation, the colour green that stands for peaceand tranquillity and lush and verdant environment should beused. Moreover, red, which means valour and decisiveness,should also be portrayed. The Flag should be marked withgreen, yellow and red stripes in a proportionate ratio. On theleft end of the green stripe at the top should be a big whitestar directing upwards.

The three-colour flag comprising green, yellow andred stripes in a proportionate ratio is not unfamiliar withMyanmar. The colours were used by the organizations andthe Tatmadaw that took part in the independence struggle.

The Burma Independence Army BIA used four flagsduring the time from 27-12-1941 to 26-4-1942 and the thirdand fourth ones were three-colour flags comprising green,yellow and red stripes in a proportionate ratio and a pictureof peacock in a circle marked in the centre of the flags.

The Burma Defence Amy BDA used two flags duringthe period from 27-4-1942 to 26-3-1945 and one of them wasa three-colour flag comprising green, yellow and red stripesin a proportionate ratio and a picture of peacock in a circlemarked in the centre of the flag. The flag was used till the startof the Anti-Fascist Resistance on 27 March 1945.

The colour of the flag used by Patriotic BurmeseForces during the Anti-Fascist Resistance was red with awhite star directing upwards at the top left corner of it.

Hence, the Myanmar people loved the colours, yellow,green and red during the post-independent period. Today’speople always adore the said three-colour flags as a historicsymbols of the nation.Mr Chairman,

The on-going National Convention is as important asthe lifeblood for the nation. The National Convention hasbeen laying down basic principles. The new constitution

that will emergence in accord with the era will be inharmony with the new three-colour flag.

Hence, the following detailed basic principles shouldbe adopted.

“(1) The State Flag shall be prescribed as follows:The Flag is marked with green, yellow and red

stripes in a proportionate ratio. On the left end of thegreen stripe at the top of the Flag is a large white starhoisting upwards.

(2) Law shall be promulgated concerning theState Flag.”Mr Chairman,

Concerning the State, the National Convention hasadopted the fundamental principles “sovereign power of theState is derived from the citizens and is in force in the wholecountry” and “the State shall be known as the PyidaungsuThamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw (the Union of theRepublic of Myanmar)” Hence, the State Seal should includethe map of the Union of Myanmar.

In accord with the adopted fundamental principle“the State shall be known as the Pyidaungsu ThamadaMyanmar Naing-Ngan Daw”, the words “PyidaungsuThamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw” should be includedin the State Seal.

The white star that is the symbol of the anti-colonialistand anti-Fascist struggles launched with the people’s strengthshould also be included in it. The Seal should be decoratedwith the picture of the lion king used as a tradition in theState seals of the Union Myanmar, and Myanmar traditionalfloral arabesque.

In the 1947 Constitution there is no provisionconcerning the State Seal. But when we studied the thenState Seal we found that the words “Pyidaungsu ThamadaMyanmar Naing-Ngan Daw” were written at its foot and ithad three portraits of a lion king one facing left, anotherfacing right and the other facing front.

At the centre were the map of Myanmar together withthe maps of some neighbours. In the double circles were thePali wards “Samagganam Taposukho” meaning unity is anoble joy and prosperity. The circles were decorated withMyanmar traditional floral arabesque.

The 1947 Constitution showed the picture of theState seal and stated, “The State Seal shall be as shownbelow.” The Seal has been used till now. A significant pointis that the words included in the State Seal from 1974 to1988 were “Pyidaungsu Socialist Thamada Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw” (The Union of the Socialist Republic of Burma)and the words included in it after 1988 during the time of the

Tatmadaw government are “Pyidaungsu Myanmar Naing-Ngan Daw” (The Union of Myanmar).

The nation’s map should be portrayed at thecentre the future State Seal for it to have broader anddeeper essence, and to look attractive and impressive.Hence the following detailed basic principle should beadopted with the picture of the State Seal under it.

“The State Seal shall be as shown below.”Mr Chairman,

The present Anthem has been used for over half acentury. One of the fundamental principles adopted by theNational Convention is “further burgeoning of the noblestand worthiest of worldly values such as justice, liberty andequality”. The present National Anthem also depicts thesincere policy — justice, freedom and equality.

The present National Anthem depicts the task ofsafeguarding the Union that we have inherited from ourforefathers, at the risk of our lives, and serving the interestof the Union in harmony and unison.

The song also calls for all the national races toharmoniously strive for national development and that is theduty of all citizens.

The verses of the song we have used for many yearsare in conformity with the fundamental principles theNational Convention has adopted. Hence, the followingdetailed basic principle should be adopted.

“The present National Anthem shall be prescribedas the National Anthem.”Mr Chairman,

The capitals of most of the nations are located at thecentre of the country. Every country designates the city thatis the seat of the government as the capital. Mostly, a citylocated in a place that is lying in the nation’s hub and that iseasy to access is prescribed as the capital.

The nation has already built the capital “Nay PyiTaw”, in the region located in the central part of the countryto further enhance national unity and facilitate transportwith all the states and divisions.

Now all the government institutions are carrying outtheir normal functions at their head offices set up in Nay PyiTaw. Hence, Nay Pyi Taw where all the governmentinstitutions have established headquarters, should beprescribed as the nation's capital.

Thus, the following detailed basic principle shouldbe adopted.

“The capital of the State is Nay Pyi Taw.”U Saw Hla Tun of ChaungU Township, Sagaing

Division, will continue to present the paper.Thank you all.

*****Mr Chairman,

I am U Saw Hla Tun of the delegate group of otherinvited persons from ChaungU Township in SagaingDivision.

I would like to read out the second part of theproposal.

The Work Committee chairman presented the pointsfor the Chapter “Transitory Provisions” at the plenarysession of the National Convention held on 13 November2006.

Regarding the coming into force of the StateConstitution, he called for advice and suggestions of thedelegates to decide whether or not the point:

“This Constitution shall come into forcethroughout the Union after its adoption in a nationwidereferendum by more than half of all the people who havethe right to vote.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.

Now, the seven-step Road Map is in the processof being implemented, and under the fourth step, theState constitution will be approved through a referendum in

(See page 11)

U Saw Hla Tun of the delegate group of otherinvited persons from ChaungU Township in

Sagaing Division.—MNA

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(from page 10)accordance to the detailed basic principles to be adoptedunanimously by the National Convention.

In the process, seeking the approval of the people,approving the State Constitution by the votes of more thanhalf of all the people who have the right to vote, coming intoforce of the State Constitution throughout the Union after itsadoption in a referendum, that points conform with theconstitutions of many other countries as well as the 1947constitution and 1974 constitution of our nation. So, thesepoints should be adopted as detailed basic principles.

Here, I would make a suggestion that the word “votes”should be replaced with the expression “assenting votes”because it can also be assumed as votes against, orabstentions.Therefore, the principle should be:

“This Constitution shall come into force throughoutthe Union after its adoption in a referendum by theassenting votes of more than half of all the people whohave the right to vote.”

In his explanation, with respect to ensuringcontinuous exercise of State sovereignty during the intervalbetween the coming into force of this Constitution and theday the first session of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is convened,the Work Committee chairman called for advice andsuggestions to decide whether the point:

“The State Peace and Development Council shall,continuing to exercise State sovereignty, carry outduring the interval between the coming into force ofthis Constitution and the day the first session of thePyidaungsu Hluttaw is convened, all the functions ofthe Pyidaungsu Hluttaw under the Constitution.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle or not.Mr Chairman,

After the State Constitution comes into force, theState Peace and Development Council will have tohand over the power to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw thatwill emerge under the State Constitution. Hluttaws tobe formed under the State Constitution will not emergeimmediately, but only after Hluttaw members have beenelected. The three sovereign powers of the State —legislative, executive and judicial powers — can beexercised continuously only if the State Peace andDevelopment Council exercises the three sovereign powersduring the transitional period between the adoption of theState Constitution and coming to being, of the Hluttawsand then hands them over. So, that point should be adoptedas a detailed basic principle.

Respective Hluttaws will come into operation underthe forthcoming State Constitution. Hluttaws to be formedunder the State Constitution will emerge only after Hluttawmembers have been elected.

So, the SPDC will have to take necessary measuresaccording to the State Constitution to hold elections.

So, power should be vested in the State Peace andDevelopment Council to carry out legislative functionson behalf of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw heretofore thePyidaungsu Hluttaw comes into existence to ensuresmooth operation of the tasks. Therefore, in order toensure that the preparative measures are carried out inaccordance with the State Constitution, the point:

“The work done by the State Peace andDevelopment Council to bring the Constitution intoforce shall be deemed to have been carried out inaccord with this Constitution.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.Mr Chairman,

Regarding the devolving on the State’s policyguidelines, laws, rules, regulations, notifications,proclamations, measures, responsibilities and rights, theWork Committee chairman called for advice andsuggestions to decide whether the point:

“All policy guidelines, laws, rules, regulations,notifications, proclamations, measures, responsibilitiesand rights of the State Peace and Development Councilshall devolve on the Union of Myanmar”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle or not.

We consider that the basic foundations built to realizethe State objectives, and the policy guidelines, laws, rules,regulations, orders, and proclamations issued to expediteall-round tasks for building a modern developed democratic

nation by the SPDC are necessary actions in the interestsof the nation and people. Therefore, we support theadoption of the detailed basic principle “All measures,responsibilities and rights of the State Peace andDevelopment Council shall be devolved on thePyidaungsu Hluttaw that will come into being under theState Constitution”.

Regarding the existing laws, called for advice andsuggestions to decide whether the point:

“Existing laws shall remain in force in so far asthey are not contrary to this Constitution until andunless they are repealed or amended by thePyidaungsu Hluttaw.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle or not.Mr Chairman,

Before a new Constitution comes into operation,the existing laws continue to be in force in a nation.After the new Constitution comes into operation,without prejudice to the new Constitution, the existinglaws are to remain in force. And any existing lawscontrary to the Constitution are to be amended orrepealed from time to time by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

If the existing laws and rules are no longer inconsistentwith the State Constitution, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw willhave to repeal or amend them. Therefore, regarding theexisting laws, that point should be adopted as a detailedbasic principle.Mr Chairman,

Before a new Constitution comes into force, therehave been predominant rules, regulations, bye-laws,notifications, orders, directives and procedures in acountry.

After the new Constitution comes into operation,these existing rules, regulations, bye-laws,notifications, orders, directives and procedures are toremain in force if they are not contrary to the newConstitution, and to be annulled if they are contraryto the new Constitution.

Therefore, the point:“Existing rules, regulations, bye-laws,

notifications, orders, directives and procedures shallremain in force in so far as they are not contrary tothis Constitution until and unless they are repealed oramended by the Union Government.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.

Regarding the cases pending in courts at alllevels on the date on which the Constitution comes intooperation, he called for advice and suggestions to decidewhether or not the point:

“All courts existing on the date of the coming intooperation of this Constitution shall continue to exercisetheir jurisdiction until new courts are established by lawin accord with this Constitution. All cases, civil, criminaland revenue, pending in the said courts, shall be disposedof in accord with the laws exercised on the date on whichthe cases came up for trial.”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle.

After a Constitution comes into force, it is needed totake steps such as judicial formation or establishment ofcourts at different levels, and devolving of jurisdictionand powers to the courts at all levels in accord with theConstitution. So, jurisdiction should be devolved uponall courts existing on the date of the coming into operationof the Constitution until new courts have been establishedby the law in accord with the Constitution. So, this pointshould be adopted as a detailed basic principle.

And regarding State service personnel, he called foradvice and suggestions to decide whether or not thepoint:

“All functioning State service personnel ofdepartmental organizations including Tatmadawunder the State Peace and Development Council onthe day this Constitution comes into force shallcontinue in their functions unless otherwise prescribedby the Government of the Union of Myanmar”should be adopted as a detailed basic principle or not.

All functioning administrative bodies or ministriesand service personnel are to continue in their functions.It is also required to ensure regular attendance of theservice personnel. So, the point should be adopted as adetailed basic principle.

General ProvisionsMr Chairman,

At the plenary session held on 13 November 2006,

the Work Committee chairman clarified the points thatshould be adopted as detailed basic principles for theChapter “General Provisions” to be included in the StateConstitution.

We members of the delegate group of other invitedpersons conducted a careful study of the 26 detailed basicprinciples included in the Work Committee chairman’sclarification. His clarification includes

- one detailed basic principle that concerns that thisConstitution is the basic law of laws of the State,

- two detailed basic principles, which have been adoptedby the National Convention, that the two detailedbasic principles should be shifted to another para,

- one detailed basic principle that this Constitutionshall be based only on Myanmar text,

- one detailed basic principle that concerns interpretationof the expressions of this Constitution,

- one detailed basic principle that a Myanmar manuscriptof this Constitution shall be kept at the NationalArchives, and the manuscript shall be conclusiveevidence of the provisions of this Constitution,

- one detailed basic principle that in the interest of theState, the Union Government may permit Region orState government, a cooperative society or a person torun any of economic enterprises, which are prescribedto be operated solely by the Union Government,through a joint-venture system with the UnionGovernment or under agreements,

- one detailed basic principle that he Union of Myanmarshall honour all legitimate obligations arising out ofany treaties or agreements which before the cominginto force of this Constitution were in force betweenthe Government of Myanmar and the Government ofany other State, provided that such other State honoursany reciprocal obligations towards the Union ofMyanmar,

- one detailed basic principle that the Union of Republicof Myanmar may sue and may be sued by the name ofthe Union of Republic of Myanmar,

- five detailed basic principles that concern formationof a Constitutional Tribunal, appointment of itsmembers, assigning duties to them, and designatingthe qualifications to be possessed by the members,

- one detailed basic principle that concerns the term ofthe Constitutional Tribunal,

- three detailed basic principles that concernappointment and resignation of a member of theConstitutional Tribunal and filling a vacant seat witha new member,

- one detailed basic principle that concernsimpeachment of a member of the ConstitutionalTribunal,

- one detailed basic principle that concerns the functionsof the Constitutional Tribunal,

- two detailed basic principles that concern a disputeover the point that a provision prescribed in a law isin conformity with the Constitution in hearing a caseby a court,

- two detailed basic principles that concern a case toseek interpretation, decision, and stance from theConstitutional Tribunal,

- two detailed basic principles that concern thedesignation of the roles of the chairman and membersof the Constitutional Tribunal.These facts should be mentioned in the State

Constitution. So, they should be adopted as detailed basicprinciples.Mr Chairman,

That is all for our proposal. Now, the NationalConvention is over. And we delegates have madesuggestions about the chapters, so the State Constitutionhas taken its shape.

Now, various forms of advice have been collectedfrom the delegates for adoption of the detailed basicprinciples for the State Constitution, to which the entirenational people including National Convention delegatesaspire and that can guarantee a brighter future of thenation.

We members of the delegate group of other invitedpersons are very pleased with our advice and suggestions.

Today’s plenary session will be over as soon as wehave read out our proposal. That is indeed the sign ofsuccessful completion of the National Convention.—MNA

All courts existing on the date …

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YANGON, 2 Jan—Organized byMyanmar PGA andMyanmar GolfFederation, Zaw ZawLatt in professionallevel and Bo Bo Aungin amateur level aretaking their leads in

YANGON, 2 Jan —Myanmar Women’sAffairs Federationaccepted 1,000membership applicationsfrom Yinmabin, Pale andSalingyi Townships inMonywa District on 29December.

YANGON, 2 Jan—Member of Secretariat ofUnion Solidarity andDevelopment AssociationIn Charge of MingalaTaungnyunt and Pazun-daung Township UDSAsMinister for InformationBrig-Gen Kyaw Hsan thismorning met withsecretaries and executivesof the Township USDAsat the MingalaTaungnyunt USDA’sOffice and gave necessaryinstructions.

The secretaries of theTownship USDAsreported to the ministeron public welfare tasksand organizationalmeasures carried out inthe townships.

After hearing thereports, the minister gaveinstructions, saying that theUSDA members are toserve the interest of theState, the association andtheir own balancingpersonal interest andwelfare of others; that thesecretaries are to engage in

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan— In view of Sino-Myanmar goodwillrelations, Myanmarhanded over 31 Chinesecitizens serving prisonterms in the country to thePeople’s Republic ofChina.

At the request ofPRC, police members ofthe two nations signed thedocument to hand over30 male Chinese prisoners

Member of USDA Secretariat Minister for InformationBrig-Gen Kyaw Hsan meets secretaries and executives

organizational tasks,regional development tasksand tasks for opening ofsummer courses. Theminister also explained theprevailing situations of theState, condition of internaland external oppositiongroups, people’s desires,measures being taken bythe government and tasks

should be carried out bythe USDA members.Afterwards, the ministerpresented K 220,000 fororganizational tasks ofPazundaung TownshipUSDA and K 270,000 fororganizational tasks ofMingala TaungnyuntTownship USDA throughthe secretaries.—MNA

Zaw Zaw Latt, Bo Bo Aung take leads inMyanmar PGA and MGF President’s

Cup Golf Tournament

Myanmar PGA andMGF President’s Cup

Golf Tournament held atHanthawaddy Golf andCountry Club in Bagothis morning.

During theopening ceremony, thegolfers took theirpositions at tee No 10.Next, President Maj-GenWin Hlaing (Retd) ofMyanmar PGA and MGFand Director Lt-Col LayMyint (Retd) ofHanthawaddy Golf andCountry Club formallyopened the first roundevent.

After the firstround, Zaw Zaw Latt istaking the lead with 71strokes in theprofessional level, trailedby Thein Zaw Myint

Myanmar hands over Chineseprisoners to PRC in view ofbilateral goodwill relations

and one female Chineseprisoner to the PRC, withcharges against them stillin hand.

After the immi-gration officials of thetwo nations singed theagreement, two Chineseprisoners, who havealready been grantedamnesty, were sent backto PRC in accord with theprocedures.

The transfer of the

Chinese prisoners tookplace at Kyaigaung bordergate in Muse Township at11:35 am on 30 December2006.

In view of the bilateralcordial relations,Myanmar handed over 86male and female Chineseprisoners to PRC on 27May 2006, 96 on 7 June,427 on 17 June, and 69 on16 August totalling 678.

MNA

1,000 women from Monywa Districtbecome MWAF members

On behalf of theapplicants, Chairperson ofSagaing DivisionWomen’s AffairsOrganization Daw MyaMyint Thu presented 1,000membership applicationsincluding those of traineesof course No 4/2006 of the

Vocational TrainingSchool to Head of theOrganizing Department ofMWAF Dr Daw NyuntNyunt Oo at WomenVocational TrainingSchool in YinmabinTownship on 29December.

Dr Daw NyuntNyunt Oo briefed onMWAF and presentedmembership cards andbadges to new membersthrough the principal of theVocational TrainingSchool.

After theceremony, Dr Daw NyuntNyunt Oo and party wentto People’s Hospital inYinmabin and presentedcash assistance and gifts toa mother who deliveredtriplets. — MNA

(KM Golf Centre) with72 strokes, and ThanNaing (Srixon), AyeLwin (Srixon) and SoeKyaw Naing (Srixon)with 73 strokes each.

In the amateurlevel, Bo Bo Aung isstaying ahead with 71strokes kept close byAung Win with 73strokes, and Tun Tunand Tun Tun (Honima)with 74 strokes each.

The main

Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsanmeeting with executives, secretaries andorganizers of Mingala Taungnyunt andPazundaung Township USDAs. — MNA

Maj-Gen Win Hlaing (Retd) tees off to openMGF and Myanmar PGA President’s Trophy

Golf Tournament for 2007. — MGF

sponsor is Han EventManagement and co-sponsors, KM GolfCentre, Srixon, PointGolf Shop, Yamato GolfShop, Grand RoyalSpecial Reserve Whisky,Imperial Jade PurifiedDrinking Water and GolfWorld Trophy and GolfAccessories.

The secondround continuestomorrow at the samevenue. — MNA

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

CLAIMS DAY NOTICEMV MINDORO VOY NO (36)

Consignees of cargo carried on MV MINDOROVOY NO (36) are hereby notified that the vessel will bearriving on 2.1.2007 and cargo will be discharged intothe premises of MYANMA PORT AUTORITY whereit will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses andsubject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port ofYangon.

Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 amto 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm up to Claims Day nowdeclared as the third day after final discharge of cargofrom the vessel.

No claims against this vessel will be admitted afterthe Claims Day.

SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENTMYANMA PORT AUTHORITY

AGENT FOR: M/S TOKO KAIUN KAISHA LTD JAPANPhone No: 256924/256914

China’s highways to transport 2b peopleduring Spring Festival

BEIJING, 1 Jan— China’s highways will transport two billion people during theSpring Festival on 18 February, up 5 per cent on the same period of last year, theMinistry of Communications said here on Friday.

An official with the ministry said that festival travel will start around February3, 2007 and last 40 days. Since most people go home for family reunions duringthe Spring Festival — China’s lunar new year — China’s transport authoritieshave to take measures to keep vehicle flows fluid. The ministry asked departmentsat all levels to carry out safety inspections to prevent road accidents during theholiday period.—MNA/Xinhua

Chinese, Russian presidentsexchange New Year’s greetings BEIJING, 1 Jan— Chinese President Hu Jintao and

Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged congra-tulatory messages on New Year’s eve on Sunday, andannounced the start of “the Year of China” in Russia.

In his message, Hu said China-Russia relationsmaintained the good momentum for vigorousdevelopment in the past year, marked by frequentexchanges of high-level visits and the effectivefunctioning of various consultation and cooperationmechanisms between the two neighbours.

The principles set forth in the Sino-Russian Good-Neighbourly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation havebeen further implemented, and the two countries, takingadvantage of the “Year of Russia” in China, have strivento promote pragmatic all-round cooperation in politics,trade and economy, science and technology and otherareas, as well as their strategic cooperation in internationaland regional affairs, Hu said.—MNA/Xinhua

LAGOS, 1 Jan— A flight operated byChina’s Southern Airlines on Sundaylanded on the international airport ofLagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital,marking the successful launch of regularflights offered by a Chinese airlinebetween China and Africa.

The flight, coded CZ331, took off at11:40 pm (1540 GMT) from the CapitalInternational Airport in China’s capital

of Beijing, via Dubai, landed at 12:30 am(1130 GMT) in Lagos, with a populationof 14 million.

Addressing the welcome ceremony,Liu Shaoyong, the general manager ofChina Southern Airlines, said that “thedecision to launch the air route at thisparticular moment takes advantage ofthe historic opportunity in both politicaland economic terms”.— MNA/Xinhua

China’s first regular flight to Africa arrives Lagos

Women dance before they swim in a pool at a temperature of minus 13degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) during a winter swimming show in

celebration of the New Year in Shenyang, capital of northeast China’sLiaoning Province on 1 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET

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S P O R T S

Sir Alex Ferguson

Fergie ready to risk Owen moveLONDON, 31 Dec— Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to push through a deal for

Owen Hargreaves, despite concerns over the Bayern Munich star's fitness.

Sania Mirza of India returns aball to Lucie Safarova of theCzech Republic during the

Hopman Cup Tennis Tourna-ment in Perth, Australia on 31

Dec, 2006.—INTERNET

Manchester United drawwith Newcastle

LONDON, 2 Jan— More zest was added to the EnglishPremiership title race as pacesetters Manchester Unitedwere held to a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on Monday,giving Chelsea hope to catch up.

Liverpool and Reading enjoyed the best possiblestart to a New Year but for West Ham it looks to be along 2007 ahead for Alan Curbishley and his side.

Manchester United were left to rue a home debutgoal for Newcastle defender David Edgar as theycame away from St. James' Park with the draw.

James Milner gave Newcastle a surprise lead witha stunning strike but Paul Scholes hit back with goalseither side of half-time to put his side in control.

Newcastle rarely threatened in the second half butin the 72nd minute, Edgar left fly from distance and hisshot deflected off Scholes for a hard fought leveller.

With the draw Manchester United now move sevenpoints clear of Chelsea, who could move two pointscloser if they win at Aston Villa on Tuesday.

In the day's early kick-off Liverpool were held by astubborn Bolton side for an hour but once PeterCrouch, in for hamstring victim Craig Bellamy, con-verted Jermaine Pennant's delivery there was onlyever to be one winner. Steven Gerrard showed all thecredentials of an MBE recipient when he doubled hisside's advantage just two minutes later, before theimpressive Dirk Kuyt added gloss to a polished Liver-pool performance.—MNA/Xinhua

Fulham’s keeper Niemi leaveshospital after neck injury

LONDON, 2 Jan— Goalkeeper Antti Niemi of EnglishPremier League club Fulham was discharged fromhospital on Monday after a neck injury suffered in their0-0 draw at home to Watford. The Finland internationalattempted a clearance but landed on his head, nineminutes into the second half. He was taken to hospital.

Fulham later issued a statement saying: "He wasreviewed by the doctors there and was cleared of anyspinal cord or spinal column injury. Therefore, theinjury sustained is believed to be related to the softtissue (the ligaments and muscles)."

Fulham manager Chris Coleman earlier told SkySports: "It's a good job he's as agile and as flexible ashe is, it could have been a lot worse."

Niemi, 34, joined the London club a year ago fromSouthampton. — MNA/Xinhua

Argentina midfielder Gallardojoins Paris St Germain

PARIS, 2 Jan— Argentina midfielder Marcelo Gallardohas joined Paris St Germain from River Plate, theFrench Ligue 1 soccer club said on Monday.

The 30-year-old Gallardo, who played for Ligue 1Monaco from 1999 to 2003, signed on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

PSG hopes Gallardo can help it bounce back from adisastrous first half of the season.

The club places 16th in the 20-strong league. MNA/Xinhua

Top scorers from EnglishPremier soccer league

LONDON, 2 Jan— Following are the top scorers of theEnglish Premier soccer league on Monday:

13 Didier Drogba (Chelsea) 12 Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 9 Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth)

MNA/Xinhua

Manchester United's Paul Scholes, right, scoresduring the English Premier League soccer match

against Newcastle United at St James Park,Newcastle, England, on 1 Jan, 2007.—INTERNET

Barclays Premiership Table 1 January, 2007P GD PTS

1 Man Utd 22 34 542 Chelsea 21 20 473 Liverpool 22 16 404 Bolton 22 6 395 Arsenal 21 18 366 Portsmouth 22 11 367 Tottenham 22 -2 328 Everton 22 6 319 Reading 22 0 30

10 Man City 22 -6 2911 Blackburn 21 -5 2812 Fulham 22 -10 2713 Newcastle 22 -5 2614 Aston Villa 21 -2 2515 Middlesbrough 22 -6 2416 Sheff Utd 22 -12 2317 Wigan 21 -9 2218 West Ham 22 -21 1819 Charlton 21 -19 1620 Watford 20 -14 12

Internet

Manchester United have been chas-ing the England international since lastsummer after seeing a bid to sign himrebuffed by Bayern.

Ferguson has been expected to make anew move for the all-action midfielder inthe January transfer window and the Scotadmitted he could make a new bid nextmonth even though Hargreaves is stillrecovering from a broken leg.

"The broken leg issue is there withHargreaves but you can still sign a playerif he comes through a medical," Fergusontold the Sunday Mirror. We will have towait and see what happens. "Other thanthat, I can't say anything more because Idon't want to upset those poor Germansagain." Meanwhile, United full-backGabriel Heinze has admitted his future isin the hands of the club. —Internet

Over 50Zambian

soccer coacheshorn skills

LUSAKA, 2 Jan— Morethan 50 soccer coacheshorned their skills by at-tending the inauguralCentral Province FootballCoaches Association(CPFCA) workshop inKabwe over the weekend,according to ZambiaNews and InformationServices.

The workshop drewparticipants from all thedistricts within the pro-vince.

Warriors coach LevyChabala said that the es-sence of the workshopwas to empower thecoaching fraternity withthe latest developmentsand techniques of thecoaching profession.

He said he was over-whelmed by the diversebackgrounds of the par-ticipants including train-ers of Football Associa-tion of Zambia (FAZ) di-vision one, two sides, aswell as schools, commu-nity and security serviceteams.

Chabala said the newlyformed (CPFCA) whichhas been affiliated tothe mother body ZambiaFootball Coaches Asso-ciation (ZAFCA) waspoised to mould Centralprovince into a majorsoccer powerhouse of thenation.

MNA/Xinhua

Evans points to Keane factorLONDON, 31 Dec— Jonny Evans admits Roy Keane was the key factor in his

decision to join Sunderland on loan.The Manchester United youngster will spend the second half of the season with

Sunderland, following a spell with Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp.The centre-half revealed he had other offers to consider, but had no hesitation in

accepting a move to The Stadium of Light."I am really excited about going to Sunder-

land," Evans told the Belfast Telegraph. "It iswhere I wanted to go.

"I know there was interest from other clubs,but once I knew Sunderland were interestedthere was only one place that I wanted to go.

"Sunderland were interested during the sum-mer before Roy Keane got the job and I wasinterested myself then.

"But Roy Keane was really the decidingfactor and I'm really looking forward to work-ing with him. He has always been my idolsince I was a kid." Meanwhile, Keane's formerUnited team-mate Ryan Giggs admits he couldfollow the Irishman into management.

"I want to carry on playing as much aspossible, although I've no idea how muchlonger my legs will hold out, but I'd definitelyconsider a move into management," Giggstold the Daily Star on Sunday. "ObviouslyI've spent my entire career playing for one ofthe most successful managers in history, whichcan't be a bad education."—Internet

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Tuesday, 2 January, 2007Summary of observations recorded at 09:30

hours MST: During the past 24 hours, weather hasbeen generally fair in the whole country. Night tempera-tures were (3°C) to (4°C) below normal in Chin Stateand Yangon Division, (5°C) above normal in KachinState and about normal in the remaining areas. Thesignificant night temperatures were Haka (0°C),Pinlaung and Heho (3°C) each.

Maximum temperature on 1-1-2007 was 90°F.Minimum temperature on 2-1-2007 was 63°F. Relativehumidity at 09:30 hours MST on 2-1-2007 was 82%.Total sunshine hours on 1-1-2007 was (8.3) hoursapprox.

Rainfalls on 2-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon,Kaba-Aye and Central Yangon.Total rainfalls since1-1-2007 were (nil) at Mingaladon, Kaba-Aye and Cen-tral Yangon. Maximum wind speed at Yangon (Kaba-Aye) was (6) mph from Southwest at (18:15) hoursMST on 1-1-2007.

Bay inference: Weather is generally fair in theNorth Bay and partly cloudy in the Andaman Sea andelsewhere in the Bay of Bengal.

Forecast valid until evening of 3-1-2007: Pos-sibility of isolated rain in Kachin State and TaninthayiDivision and weather will be partly cloudy in Rakhine,Kayin and Mon States, upper Sagaing, Ayeyawadyand Yangon Divisions and generally fair in the re-maining areas. Degree of certainty was (40%).

State of the sea: Seas will be slight to moderatein Myanmar waters.

Outlook for subsequent two days: Continua-tion of increase of night temperatures in the LowerMyanmar areas.

Forecast for Nay Pyi Taw and neighbouringareas for 3-1-2007: Fair weather.

Forecast for Yangon and neighbouring areasfor 3-1-2007: Partly cloudy.

Forecast for Mandalay and neighbouringareas for 3-1-2007: Fair weather.

WEATHER

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Incoming UNSG names chief of staff,spokesperson

UNITED NATIONS, 2 Jan— UN Secretary-General-Designate Ban Ki-moon named on Sunday Vijay Nambiarof India as his chief of staff and Michelle Montas of Haiti as his spokesperson.

People queue to buy souvenir gold coins for the New Year outside adepartment store in Beijing on 1 Jan, 2007. China aims for sound and fast

economic growth with fine-tuning as needed in 2007 and will stick to a pathof peaceful development, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a New Year’s

Eve address on Sunday.—INTERNET

British bases in southern Iraq attacked with no casualty BAGHDAD, 2 Jan— The Multinational Forces in southern Iraq confirmed on Monday that British bases in Basra

were attacked overnight and this morning, without reports of casualties.

“I have known MrNambiar for a long time andwe share deep confidenceand respect for each other,”Ban said in a statement.

“Mr Nambiar has held

many important roles in andaround the United Nations,including, among others,special adviser to Secretary-General Kofi Annan and thepermanent representative of

India to the United Nations,”Ban said.

Before coming to theUnited Nations, Nambiarserved as deputy nationalsecurity adviser in India.

Montas, who served asthe spokesperson for the UNGeneral Assembly presidentin 2003, currently heads theFrench unit of UN Radio.

MNA/Xinhua

Media reports quotedthe forces’ spokesman

Captain Tane Dunlop assaying that the British

military base in Basra Airportwas hit by eight Katyushas

last night while the one in al-Shweiba was attacked by twothis morning.

Meanwhile, the Britishbase in central Basra in thearea housing presidentialpalaces was also hit byrockets at night and the onein Shat al-Arab Hotel wasslammed by two mortars thismorning, said the spokesman.

No one was reportedlyharmed and there was noword of damage at any of thefour sites, he added.

MNA/Xinhua

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1st Waning of Pyatho 1368 ME Wednesday, 3 January, 2007

* Development of agriculture as the base and all-rounddevelopment of other sectors of the economy as well

* Proper evolution of the market-oriented economicsystem

* Development of the economy inviting participation interms of technical know-how and investments fromsources inside the country and abroad

* The initiative to shape the national economy must be keptin the hands of the State and the national peoples

* Uplift of the morale and morality ofthe entire nation

* Uplift of national prestige and integ-rity and preservation and safeguard-ing of cultural heritage and nationalcharacter

* Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit* Uplift of health, fitness and education

standards of the entire nation

* Stability of the State, community peaceand tranquillity, prevalence of law andorder

* National reconsolidation* Emergence of a new enduring State

Constitution* Building of a new modern developed

nation in accord with the new StateConstitution

Four economic objectives Four social objectivesFour political objectives

HAILING THE 59TH ANNIVERSARY

INDEPENDENCE DAY

ARTICLE

PPPPPO E MO E MO E MO E MO E M

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Jan — The Defence ServicesInstitute of Nursing and Paramedical Science held thegraduation parade of its 4th Intake at the parade groundof Defence Services Medical Academy of Yangon at 7am toady, with an address by Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief(Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye.

Also present on the occasion were Member ofState Peace and Development Council General ThuraShwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Secretary-1 ofSPDC Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Membersof SPDC Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Quartermaster-GeneralLt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chief ofArmed Forces Training Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Com-mander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Soe Thein,Commander-in-Chief (Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-GenMyint Hlaing, Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of YangonDivision PDC Commander Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, theministers, Military Appointment-General Maj-Gen HsanHsint, Judge Advocate-General Maj-Gen Soe Maung,Inspector-General of Defence Services Maj-Gen TheinHtaik, senior military officers and directors of the Min-istry of Defence, Rector of DSMA Brig-Gen Yar Pyae,Rector of the Defence Services Institute of Nursing andParamedical Science Col Tho Htein and military offic-ers, guests, graduating cadets and their parents.

During the ceremony, Vice-Senior GeneralMaung Aye took the salute of cadet companies andinspected them. They later marched past Vice-SeniorGeneral Maung Aye.

Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye pre-sented the best cadet award to No 822 cadet MaungMaung Oo, the excellent training award to No 823

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye addresses graduationparade of Fourth Intake of Defence Services Institute

of Nursing and Paramedical Science

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Jan — The State Peace andDevelopment Council has been building a peaceful,modern and developed discipline-flourishing demo-cratic state with the cooperation and participation ofthe national people.

To ensure peace and stability of the State andthe rule of law, the government has taken actionsagainst the persons, who violated the existing laws, inaccord with the law. However, the government hasbeen providing material assistance and spiritual en-couragement to the prisoners to take part in nation-building tasks in one way or another as a new strength.

Today, the government granted amnesty to

Government grants amnesty to 2,831 prisonersin hailing 59th Anniversary Independence Day

2,831 prisoners whose moral behaviour and spiritualvalues have improved and changed for the better inenabling them to participate in the national develop-ment undertakings as a new force and in hailing the59th Anniversary Independence Day that falls on 4January 2007.

The State Peace and Development Councilgranted amnesty to 3,937 prisoners on 18 November2004, 5,311 on 25 November, 5,070 on 12 December,5,588 on 3 January 2005 and 410 on 5 July. As thegovernment released 2,831 prisoners today, it hasalready granted amnesty to 23,147 prisoners.

MNA

cadet Tet Nay Win and the excellent studies award toNo 822 cadet Maung Maung Oo.

(The address of Vice-Senior General MaungAye is reported separately).

After his speech, Vice-Senior General MaungAye left the parade ground.

At the reception hall of DSMA, Vice-SeniorGeneral Maung Aye met with two outstanding cadetsand their parents and gave advice to them. — MNA

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects graduation companies of 4th Intake of DefenceServices Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science. — MNA

State Flag Hoisting and SalutingCeremony to be telecast live

YANGON, 2 Jan—Myanma Radio and Tel-evision will telecast live the programmes featuringthe State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremony tomark the 59th Anniversary Independence Day from6.45 am on 4 January 2007 from the square in frontof the Nay Pyi Taw City Hall.—MNA

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The Union ofMyanmar is an independ-ent and sovereign nation.

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Pledge of IndependenceDay

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