THANLWIN Bridge (Chaungzon) was renamed in accord with the wish of local people focusing on national unity, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services  Senior  General  Min  Aung Hlaing at the ceremony to unveil the signboard of the bridge yesterday morning.

Speaking  on  the  occasion,  the  Senior  General  said  the  bridge  was  built  in  2010-2015  in  the first democratic government for the development of the township.  In  the  2014-2015  financial  year, K3,700 million was spent on the construction of the approach roads and land preparation. And K20,000 million was spent on the structure  of  the  bridge  in  2015-2016FY  and  K31,360  million  in  2016-2017FY.

The   1,586   metres   long   bridge linking Mawlamyine and Chaungzon  was  commissioned  into  service  on  9  May  2017.  It  was  found  that  the  previous  government  focused  on  the  inauguration of this bridge under the  title  of  Bogyoke  Aung  San  Bridge instead of the original title intending to polish the image of their  party.  As  objections  were  aloud  for  changing  of  bridge  title, the nomination of the bridge was submitted to the Hluttaw to seek approvals which had never happened  in  Myanmar  history.  But,  the  ruling  party  marched  forward  the  giving  of  bridge  title based on the larger strength of  Hluttaw  representatives  and  twist in democracy.

A total of 14 political parties announced statements that the title of the bridge would not contribute to national reconciliation and can harm national unity and requested  the  ruling  party  to  review  the  event.  Although  the  previous  government  entitled  the bridge as Bogyoke Aung San Bridge,  setting  aside  the  wish  of  the  local  people,  today,  the  bridge  was  renamed  as  Thanlwin Bridge (Chaungzon) in line with the wish of the local people.

The  State  Administration  Council, as well as the Tatmadaw,  has  granted  all  for  building  the  Union  based  on  democracy  and federalism. The Senior Gen-eral urged all to effectively utilize Thanlwin  Bridge  (Chaungzon)  for  the  development  of  all  sectors such as economic, social and health  affairs.  All  the  national  people need to strive for serving the  interests  of  the  State  with  the spirit “We are Myanmar” so as  to  gain  momentum  in  peace  and  stability  and  development  of the region.

Chairman of Mon State Administration Council U Zaw Lin Tun expressed a great thank on behalf of the local ethnic national  people  to  the  State  Administration  Council  for  renaming  the  facility  as  Thanlwin  Bridge  (Chaungzon).

Then,  the  Senior  Gener-al  and  party  strolled  along  the  bridge and instructed officials to maintain the long-term existence of the bridge. The Senior Gener-al cordially greeted local ethnic national  people  who  presented  traditional dances.

MNA

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