We must make democracy the popular creed...If we should fail to do this, our people are bound to suffer... That is what my father said. It is the reason why I am participating in this struggle.

The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.

I feel that the BBC World Service is not as versatile as it used to be - or perhaps I'm not listening at the right times.

Burma is located between China, India, and South East Asia. So it is quite natural that a country wanting diplomatic relations with our country would pay attention to who our regional neighbors are. It is not at all fair to ask a country to build relations with Burma but not take into account the situation in China. There is no way to think that taking the Chinese situation into consideration shows a disregard for Burma.

To abolish fear correctly is to nurture law and order.

Young people drift away from society because, in many cases, they have no hope or goals. So, hope will have to be given to the young.

The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference.