Myanmar president calls for continued reform efforts

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Myanmar president calls for continued reform efforts

YANGON, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar President U Thein Sein has called for the continued efforts on reform process, underlining that three years of the 5-year term of the union government have elapsed and that with only over a year of the tenure left, state- run Myanma Alinn Daily reported Saturday.

Addressing the 4-Monthly Meeting of the government held in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday, U Thein Sein said the government is determined to move forward without backtracking and all that should be done must be done in accordance with the law in a brave and confident manner in order for the country not to backtrack.

During the period of the over three years, much progress has been made to end the armed conflicts that have been going on for over sixty years, he said.

There is almost no fighting in the entire country and a ceasefire agreement is going to be signed in the near future, he said, emphasizing that political dialogues are to be held after a ceasefire agreement has been signed.

He said the rule of law is to be maintained with continuous efforts, adding that crimes are to be reduced through different ways and means in addition to legal actions.

Regarding drug eradication, he said it is one of the biggest challenges facing currently and it is necessary to combat narcotic drugs by forming groups with public participation.

The president underlined that it is also necessary to set up garment factories, agriculture-based industries and small-and- medium size industries to create job opportunities.

To boost employment, it is necessary to provide people with land and water as a capital for farming, according to the president.

Regions and states are required to attract and invite foreign investment that will not undermine the interests of the people and to encourage joint-ventures with foreign firms and public private partnership, he said.

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