5,588 prisoners released to mark 57th Anniversary Independence Day

YANGON, 2 Jan— The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three Main National Causes, is building a new modern developed nation hand in hand with the people for the emergence of a discipline-flourishing democratic nation. Nowadays, the government is marching towards a discipline-flourishing democratic nation in cooperation with all national races in the Union in accord with the seven-point Road Map.

Prison terms were meted out against those who broke the existing laws for prevalence of peace and the rule of law in accord with law.

The Prisons Department is carrying out the tasks to transform prisoners who are kept in the rehabilitation centres into citizens who can serve the interest of the nation. Altogether 5,588 prisoners with records of improved character have been released from the respective prisons today to show sympathy for them and their families and in the belief that they would continue to serve the interest of their own, the nation and its people after realizing the government’s loving-kindness and goodwill.

The release of the prisoners is aimed at marking the 57th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar upholding Our Three Main National Causes— non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/
 

Work Committee for All-round Upgrading of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and
Zoological Gardens (Yangon) meets

YANGON, 2 Jan—Work Committee for All-round Upgrading of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and Zoological Gardens (Yangon) held its coordination meeting at the agricultural museum of Myanma Agriculture Service at Kandawgyi Gardens at 2 pm today, with an address by Chairman of the Work Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

In his address, Chairman of the Work Committee Maj-Gen Myint Swe said that it has been over one year in which measures for all-round upgrading of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and Zoological Gardens (Yangon) are being taken; that the respective zones need to make energetic efforts for timely completion of the tasks; that systematic steps are to be taken by the ministries concerned in the use of funds; that construction work is to be carried out according to the prescribed designs; and that officials are to coordinate matters to collect the entrance fees according to the set rate.

Next, officials of the respective departments reported on work carried out.

Later, heads of departments and officials dealt with matters related to timely completion of the work.

This was followed by a general round of discussions.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman of the Work Committee Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party inspected work being carried out for all-round upgrading of Yangon City Kandawgyi Gardens and Zoological Gardens (Yangon).

Next, Chairman of the Work Committee Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave instructions on meeting the set standard, timely completion of the work and taking measures for the gardens to become a place where knowledge on farming can be gained, and fulfilled the requirements.

Source: "The New Light Of Myanmar", www.myanmar.com/nlm/

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