SAC members, Union ministers attend 76th Anniversary of Shan State Day celebration in Taunggyi

 

The 76th anniversary of the Shan State Day ceremony was held at 7 am at Awayya hot-air balloon field in Taunggyi yesterday, at­tended by members of the State Administration Council. SAC member Dr Kyaw Tun read out the message sent by State Ad­ministration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to the 76th An­niversary of Shan State Day.

Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Zaw Aye then delivered a speech expressing that the government is making effort to achieve enduring peace while ceasing all internal armed con­flicts in order to hold a free and fair multiparty democratic gen­eral election. On this special day of proving unity among national brethren, all join hands in hands to ensure peace, stability and all-round development in Shan State and to build a Union based on democracy and federalism, he urged.

Afterwards, SAC members Dr Kyaw Tun, Daw Dwe Bu, Porel Aung Thein and U Shwe Kyein presented excellent awards in re­ligious affairs and management; Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Aung Thaw and Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Jeng Phang Naw Taung gave away ex­cellent awards in security, rule of law and agriculture; Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Zaw Aye, Chief Justice of the State High Court U Than Oo Lwin, Eastern Command Commander Maj-Gen Hla Moe and Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Khun Thant Zaw Htoo, Deputy Min­ister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr Aung Gyi, Shan State cabinet members, the state advocate-general, the chairpersons of the self-adminis­tered zones presented excellent awards in livestock breeding and social affairs, and prizes were presented to sports winners.

Deputy Minister for Border Affairs Maj-Gen Khun Thant Zaw Htoo gave 250 solar panel kits in honour of the 76th Anniversary Shan State Day to Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Zaw Aye. Shan, Wa and PaO ethnic tradi­tional cultural troupes performed traditional dances. The docu­mentary group photo was taken.

Then, SAC members Daw Dwe Bu, Porel Aung Thein, U Shwe Kyein, Dr Kyaw Tun, Un­ion Ministers U Aung Thaw and Jeng Phang Naw Taung, Shan State Chief Minister U Aung Zaw Aye cut the ceremonial ribbon to unveil the 76th Anniversary Shan State Day exhibition booths and guests viewed round the booths. — Maung Maung Than (Taung­gyi)/TS