We have had a long wait for democracy.

I believe that this is not only the view of the people on both sides of the Strait. It is also the common expectation of the US, Japan and the international community.

We will make every effort to unify all ethnic groups, to strengthen belief in Taiwan and to persist in reform.

Secondly I would like to make continuous efforts of stabilising cross Strait relations, eventually reaching peace across the Taiwan strait and stability and security in the Asia Pacific region.

The grandeur and strength or our people and democracy are as big as a forest.

The road to democracy may be winding and is like a river taking many curves, but eventually the river will reach the ocean.

In the 1999 resolution regarding Taiwan's future passed by the Democratic Progressive Party, it is stated very clearly that any change to the status quo of Taiwan must be decided by the people of Taiwan through referenda.