Let us all citizens of the nation work together and actively participate in the continued journey of initiating a multiparty democracy.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing extended the New Year’s greetings for 1387 Myanmar Era. The full text of the translated greetings is as follows: –
On this auspicious occasion of Myanmar New Year, making the transition to the year 1387 of the Myanmar Era, I extend my heartfelt wishes to all global people including entire ethnic national people who inhabit the Republic of the Union of Myanmar be free from potential harms and dangers and may they all enjoy physical and mental well-being.
Our country bitterly suffered two dreadful calamities in the old year. Last September, Typhoon Yagi severely struck several towns and villages, bringing heavy rains and flash floods. Moreover, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake jolted the country on 28 March this year. As the powerful earthquake caused numerous loss and damage including deaths and injuries, the earthquake-affected areas required extensive rescue and relief efforts. I have invited internal and external aid and I met with State leaders while attending the 6th BIMSTEC Summit hosted by Thailand and sought their aid for the earthquake. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to internal and external rescue squads which tirelessly carried out emergency search and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected areas and all internal and international well-wishers for their donations in providing necessary supplies, relief materials and cash for quake-affected people.
Our government has decided to carry out reconstruction and rehabilitation in the quake-affected areas as quickly as possible. We firmly believe all affected areas will return to normalcy soonest through concerted efforts of the people.
Our government is implementing the visions to strengthen a genuine, disciplined multiparty democratic system and build a Union based on democracy and federalism. Strenuous efforts are being made to hold a fully free and fair multiparty democratic general election in coming December in order to soonest initiate the multiparty democratic system the people aspire to. I would like to request the people to cooperate with the government to hold the election successfully if they wish to enjoy the multiparty democratic system really. Our government is striving to serve the interests of the State and all citizens.
We have decided to make utmost efforts in rehabilitation measures in the quake-affected areas such as reconstruction of government offices and departments as well as residential houses and transport infrastructures. It is necessary to mount vigorous efforts on agriculture and livestock based production which plays a key role in promotion of the State economy. Likewise, all businesspersons engaging in MSME businesses have to try hard to manufacture products as much as possible.
Moreover, education is crucial for development of a country. So, the entire people have to emphasize creation of chances for all school-age children to pursue education in the coming academic year.
Peace and stability have pivotal roles in development of the nation. As such, efforts are being made to forge durable and genuine peace. Our government has invited all to resolve the political problems politically in order to cease current conflicts. I believe that, as all are our national brethren, they will cooperate with the government through the Union spirit.
We have faced various disasters, difficulties, and challenges in the old year, and we learned valuable lessons from these identified weaknesses. As we enter the New Year with fresh perspectives and renewed vision, I extend my New Year greeetings to all the ethnic national people, and let us all citizens of the nation work together and actively participate in the continued journey of initiating a multiparty democracy.
Thank you all.
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