VICE PRESIDENT U Myint Swe, Patron of the Central Committee for
Convening the 72nd Anniversary of Martyrs’ Day, delivered a speech at the
central committee’s first coordination meeting held at the President’s Office
in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
▲ Opening remarks ▲
In his speech, the Vice President said the Martyrs’ Day ceremony
is held annually to keep alive the memories of the fallen martyrs, including
national leader Bogyoke Aung San, who lost their lives on 19 July 1947. He said
the ceremony aims to awaken patriotism in youths and let them understand the
lives, blood and sweat sacrificed for independence. He remarked that we have
now reached the 72nd anniversary for this momentous commemoration.
The Vice President also explained about the formation and
constitution of the central committee and its related committees.
▲ Ensuring each committee
succeeds its tasks ▲
He said ‘soon’ offerings to honour the martyrs would be held in
Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon. He urged all relevant committees to work closely with
the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, Nay Pyi Taw Council and Yangon
Region cabinet to ensure the donations were carried out without any delays at
the national level.
The Vice President also instructed the committees to ensure that
all planning for the commemoration ceremony at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum goes
along without any setbacks.
He also urged participants to carry out rehearsals for flag
hoisting and saluting ceremonies at the Secretariat Building in Yangon and to
make arrangements for opening the Secretariat Building’s meeting room, where
General Aung San and other leaders were assassinated 72 years ago on 19 July.
The Vice President also urged the security committee to
coordinate with others to carry out its 12 tasks successfully.
He also urged the Ministry of Information to make arrangements
for covering articles and interviews on Martyrs’ Day, to conduct essay
contests, to broadcast and publish Bogyoke Aung San’s speeches, Martyrs’ Day
commemorative songs and to show documentary films in the state-run broadcasts
and print media.
▲ Committee reports ▲
Following the Vice President’s speech, Union Minister Thura U
Aung Ko reported on the formation of the committees, preparations made, and the
progress of assigned tasks. Next, Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and Mayor U
Maung Maung Soe, who are Chairman and Secretary of the Working Committee for
Convening the 72nd Anniversary of Martyrs’ Day respectively, reported on the
progress of each subcommittee and future tasks.
Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Home Affairs Maj-Gen Aung
Thu then explained the security preparations made and other tasks.
This was followed by the remaining attendees reporting on the
progress of their relevant committee.
The meeting came to an end with the Vice President giving
comments and suggestions to ensure coordination on the various reports after
which he delivered the closing speech.
▲ Meeting attendees ▲
Central Committee Chairman Thura U Aung Ko, Union Minister for
Religious Affairs and Culture, Vice-Chairman U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister
of Yangon Region, Union Election Commission member U Myint Naing, Deputy
Ministers Maj-Gen Aung Thu, Rear-Admiral Myint Nwe, U Tin Myint and U Kyi Min,
Nay Pyi Taw Council member U Aung Myin Tun, Yangon Region Minister for Security
and Border Affairs Colonel Aung Soe Moe, Yangon City’s Mayor U Maung Maung Soe,
the Vice Adjutant General, members of the central committee, working committee,
security committee and subcommittees, permanent secretaries, directors-general
and department officials.
MNA
PHOTO: MNA
(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
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