Excerpts from Message sent by Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to Ceremony marking 77th Anniversary of Shan State Day

The excerpts from the message sent by the Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister of the Republic of Union of Myanmar Senior General Thadoe Maha Thray Sithu Thadoe Thiri Thudhamma Min Aung Hlaing to the ceremony marking the 77^th Anniversary of Shan State Day are as follows:

• Shan State Day is observed annually in honour of the Day (7 February) on which Shan, Kachin and Chin leaders in Shan State made a decision to gain independence together with the proper and this year marks the 77^th Anniversary.
• The time has arrived for the country to take the lessons of the past and march in harmony and unison on the correct path for the perpetuation of sovereignty and national development.
• The entire country including Shan people fought back the colonialist administration with patriotism and by sacrificing lots of blood, sweat and lives and restored independence. But unity broke out in the Union and armed conflicts continue till today because of the evil legacy of the divide-and-rule policy. All must be aware of this fact.
• National races including those from Shan State are facing a lot of hardships because of the armed conflicts, battles, disturbances, terrorism.
• In addition to concentrating only on their interests, terrorist insurgents are destroying regional peace and stability, pagodas, roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and buildings. Their acts are causing a lot of suffering for the people.
• All the stakeholders and people should make serious efforts to restore peace and stability and perpetual peace. The delay in realizing the situation may cause immeasurable losses and eventually it may lead to create a dangerous situation for the country.
• The government is implementing a well-rounded education system that can bring about human resources to build a modern and developed country.

As the armed conflicts, attacks and destruction are leading towards national disintegration and pushing the national people towards a hell-like situation, all should protect the nation and people with patriotism and Union spirit, and nurture new generation youths to become valuable human resources. And As for Shan State, I wish for peace and prosperity, all-round development and socioeconomic development.

Source: Myawaddy Daily Newspapers (7-2-2024)

• The time has arrived for the country to take the lessons of the past and march in harmony and unison on the correct path for the perpetuation of sovereignty and national development.
• National races including those from Shan State are facing a lot of hardships because of the armed conflicts, battles, disturbances, terrorism.
• In addition to concentrating only on their interests, terrorist insurgents are destroying regional peace and stability, pagodas, roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and buildings. Their acts are causing a lot of suffering for the people.
• All the stakeholders and people should make serious efforts to restore peace and stability and perpetual peace. The delay in realizing the situation may cause immeasurable losses and eventually it may lead to create a dangerous situation for the country.