I believe no one is willing to give up taking the road of freedom, democracy, and human rights. The 23 million Taiwan people should continue to insist on walking their own path.

I have great confidence in Taiwan's democracy. I have great confidence in the universal value and in basic human rights, and I have great confidence that referenda will eventually take root and become part of our daily lives in Taiwan.

We also intend to deal with the issue of incorporating basic human rights into our new constitution.

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

Both democracy and human rights are relative concepts and not absolute and general,

We must take proactive steps to promote democracy and human rights abroad.