The Tatmadaw government has laid down the seven-step Road Map to transform the nation into a discipline-flourishing democratic one. In implementing the Road Map, the convening of the National Convention is of utmost importance and the constitution that will be in conformity with democracy to be practised in future is essential. Moreover, the emergence of the constitution is the duty of all citizens. Therefore, every effort has to be made for the emergence the constitution.

The National Convention has been reconvened for three times since May 2004. It will be reconvened in the second week of October 2006 for the fourth time. Detailed basic principles on communications between the Hluttaws, the Tatmadaw sector and fundamental rights and responsibilities of citizens discussed at the previous National Convention are to be laid down at the forthcoming sessions.

At the National Convention, there are eight delegate groups representing people from all walks of life. Above all, the number of the delegates of national races representing divisions, districts and townships is the largest. The other invited persons group includes national race leaders who have already returned to the legal fold. That is why the National Convention is none other than an august forum which will discuss and decide the future of the State with the participation of more than 1,000 delegates.

The government is implementing the policies laid down and it is making concerted efforts for fulfilling the basic requirements for the emergence of a democratic state such as the state security, peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order, strong economy, development of human resources including the tasks to turn out intellectuals and intelligentsia. Obviously, only when there are sound foundations will the enduring democratic state stand tall among the nations of the world.