FACT SHEET on Political Activities

On January 14 at 09:30 hr an Australian Member of Parliament, Ms. Janelle Saffin, Federal Member for Page, [Janelle has been active in the Australian Labor Party since 1982 and served in the NSW Legislative Council from 1995 to 2003. From 2004 until 2007, Janelle was senior political adviser to His Excellency Dr Jose Ramos-Horta while the Nobel Laureate was Timor Leste’s Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Prime Minister and President. Janelle became the first female to represent the rural seat of Page, wresting it from the Nationals in 2007. As the local member, Janelle has done what she said she would do, and ensured Canberra pays attention to this area. She has attracted much needed services in health, education, and community infrastructure. In August 2010 Janelle was re-elected to serve a second term as the Federal Member for Page.] accompanied by Mr. Eugene Khwa, Australian Educational Advisor to Myanmar met with DPM Chairman U Thu Wai, Secretary General Daw Than Than Nu and General Secretary Daw Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein at Park Royal Hotel, Yangon; the main topic discussed was on Australian Political Education Program for Myanmar.
DPM Leaders were informed that Australian Education Training Director for Myanmar will arrive by the end of January. Political parties will be invited to attend the Australian Training Program. The Program will deal with: democratic electioneering, selecting representatives for the constituencies, nature and characteristic of civil society, and how to become a good leader, etc.

The Australian MP had visited Myanmar before and was interested in educating Myanmerese youth. ‘Only now the program can be implemented’ Janelle lamented, and is sharing ideas with the DPM Leaders to promote the Program.
On January 15 at 13:00 hr the inauguration of All Myanmar Youth Organization was held at the No. 151, 6th Floor, Upper Pazundaung Street, Pazundaung, Yangon.

The four prominent personas, Daw Than Than Nu from DPM, Author Maung Wun Tha [Pyithu Khit], U Saing Saing from NLD, and Author Soe Oate gave speeches relating Youth and Youth Participation in Politics.

About 70 Youth attended the inauguration. Daw Than Than Nu was accompanied by DPM Treasurer U Aung Nyein, DPM Chief of Info Bureau U Hla Myint, and DPM CC Member Daw Minnie Thinn Kyaw. The ceremony ended at 16:00 hr.
On January 16 All Religious Denomination Peace Prayer Meeting was held in Yangon. DPM Leaders Daw Than Than Nu, Daw Cho Cho Kyaw Nyein, U Aung Nyein, U Hla Myint and Daw Minnie Thinn Kyaw attended the ceremony.

Four major religions in Myanmar, viz. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam moved together for the Socio-religious Peaceful harmony throughout the country especially among the religious groups, to achieve ethnic harmonious embracement and for the national reconciliation.

On December 27, 2011 Jewish Community of Myanmar celebrated Hanukkah in Yangon. DPM Deputy Leader Daw Than Than Nu lighted the Candles for the Jewish Community.

Annually held important event in Yangon took place on January 18. Famous Author and Poet ‘Dagon’ Taya, contemporary to Bogyoke Aung San, U Kyaw Nyein and many Rangoon University 1936 Strike Leaders celebrated his Pre-Birth Day Party at Mahar Thanti Thukha Buddhist Monastery, Yangon where many friends, old and young alike, old and current politicians – both used and unused alike, poets and authors, 88 Generation Leaders attended the ceremony.

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