1. In the past you have always supported sanctions againstthe Burmese junta. What is your position now on continuing sanctions? Do yousee any other strategies that could be more effective in pressuring the junta toopen up and allow more freedom in the country?
2. Can the “Roadmap for Democracy” be of any use in leadingthe country forward?
3. You have suffered for many years in the struggle to bringdemocracy to Burma. And, as you are well aware, the Burmese people are alsosuffering greatly. Do you have any words of guidance for them? Was there anyone thing in particular that helped keep you strong in your darkest days?
4. Is the military junta that has ruled Burma for so longnow any different today than it was in the past? Do you have any reason tobelieve they won’t just re-arrest you tomorrow?
5. There are many problems that the Burmese people faceeveryday – poor nutrition, poor health care, poverty, lack of educationalopportunity. Is there anything that the Burmese government could do tomorrow toalleviate some of these problems and show concern for the Burmese people?
6. Other authoritarian countries like China and Vietnam havepursued open markets first which some believe will eventually lead to moreopen societies. Do you see this as a possible model for Burma? Why or why not?