YANGON, May 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Myanmar's opposition National League
for Democracy (NLD) has called for face-to-face discussions with
the ruling government on policy matters to find solutions on them,
according to an announcement of the NLD Central Executive
Committee available here Thursday.
   The opposition said that so long as these have not been solved,
the party's original policy and stance will not change.
   It made the call days after Aung San Suu Kyi, NLD general
secretary, was released by the government on May 6 after being
placed under house arrest for 19 months since September 2000.
   The document pointed out that the policy matters cover dealing
with the result of the 1990 general election, national convention,
drawing up of state constitution and other sectors such as
politics, economy, health and education, and foreign investment.
   The NLD said it is always ready to cooperate with the
authorities to work for bringing about beneficial outcome out of
these matters, adding that the party will adopt a flexible way for
the tasks.
   The NLD urged the entire people to participate in the
undertakings to build democracy in the country as early as
possible.
   The NLD expects all the remaining political prisoners still
under detention will soon be freed unconditionally although the
process it said is slow.
   The NLD statement expressed appreciation and thanks for the
efforts made by Razali Ismail, special envoy of U.N. Secretary-
General Kofi Annan, which have made the confidence-building talks
between the government and the NLD possible, saying the next step
after that will be heading toward meaningful political talks.
   The statement also thanked for applause made by leaders of the
world, foreign ministers, the U.N. and world media on Aung San Suu
Kyi's release.
   However, the NLD statement warned that her release "does not
mean already gaining victory of democracy," but merely an
opportunity for a step forward not only for the NLD but also for
other political parties and all Myanmar citizens including
nationalities to work for obtaining democracy and human rights.
   The NLD, one of the 10 existing and legal political parties in
Myanmar, overwhelmingly won the 1990 general election sponsored by
the government  with 396 parliamentary seats out of 485, and has
been refused to take office.  Enditem