YANGON, 17 May — With six objectives: Non-disintegration of the Union; Non-disintegration of national solidarity; Perpetuation of sovereignty; Flourishing of genuine multi-party democracy system; Further burgeoning of the noblest and worthiest of worldly values namely justice, liberty and equality in the State; and For the Tatmadaw to be able to participate in the national political leadership role of the State, the National Convention reconvened at Pyidaungsu Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today.

YANGON, 17 May — Following is the opening speech delivered by National Convention Convening Commission Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein at the National Convention today.

Regulations are prescribed in the interest of the national races and the delegates

Yangon, 17 May - The following is translation of clarification on procedures for convening the National Convention made by Secretary of the National Convention Convening Commission Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan:

Meetings to elect vacant members of panels of chairmen of delegate groups to the National Convention held

Yangon, 17 May - The meetings to elect vacant members of panels of chairmen of delegate groups to the National Convention were held this afternoon at the designated places on Nyaunghnapin Camp where the National Convention is being held, attended by members of the National Convention Convening Work Committee and...

National Convention Convening Work Committee Chairman U Aung Toe's clarifications

Yangon, 17 May - The following is a translation of the clarifications of Chairman of the National Convention Convening Work Committee Chief Justice U Aung Toe at the plenary session of the National Convention in Nyaunghnapin Camp, Hmawby, today.

Yangon, 17 May - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony to open Kyonhtaw Sluice Gate in Paung Township, Mon State, this morning and formally unveiled its stone inscription.

Commander, Minister meet WVO members in Sagaing Division

Yangon, 17 May - Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and member of the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe met the chairman and members of Sagaing Division, Monywa and Sagaing District Supervisory Committee for WVOs at Mya Thalla Hall.

Prawn breeding ponds inspected in Taninthayi Division  

Yangon, 17 May - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, met prawn breeding entrepreneurs at the site of Tha Htoo Aung Sea Prawn Breeding Project in Lawlawt Village in Myeik District on 14 May...

Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects Kengtawng hydel project, meets departmental staff

Yangon, 17 May - State Peace and Development Council member Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence on 13 May morning visited Kengtawng and met with Tatmadaw officers, other ranks and family members at the hall of the regional battalion in Kengtawng in southern Shan State.

Minister attends opening of GDP Accounting Course

Yangon, 17 May - Organized by Planning Department under the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development, the opening ceremony of Gross Domestic Product Accounting Course No 1/ 2004-05 was held at the training centre of the Planning Department at the Ministers' Office here this morning with a speech by NPED Minister U Soe Tha.