When you restore democracy, you cannot say that only those who worked for the restoration of democracy will be allowed to use the privileges of a democracy.

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship.

I am not an icon of democracy. You are all, collectively, the icon of democracy.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that is what happened during martial law. Our dictator then believed that he can do anything to keep himself in power.

This is really shocking. It's really a pity to lose our democracy again.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.