She appeared last night in state television to report on the development her government has made since it took office in April of 2016. She delivered a speech nearly 30 minutes long and stressed on three points – change in the system and mindset, national reconciliation and peace, and on developments.

The report of one-year anniversary comes just close to the by-election, which is scheduled to be held in April 1, where total 19 vacant seats for all the legislatures will be competed by 95 candidates.

She said while changing the decades-old system will depend on the government, people’s participation is needed for the change in “attitude”.

In addition, the NLD-government has taken steps to change the legal frameworks in the pursuit of the public interest.

“We have amended or repealed the laws that are harmful to our citizens. That’s changing the system,” she said.

“We have observed that people are no longer afraid of the government,” she said.

She admitted that her government has faced many challenges as in its peace initiative, which the ruling party has set as its top priority. Achieving peace was not easy, but she has hoped that it is possible to succeed.

“We have to know what our goal is. And we will continue the process,” she said while admitting that peace process during her first year in office has vicissitudes.

Refreshed fighting between Tatmadaw and non-signatory armed ethnic groups to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in Kachin and northern Shan states has stalled the peace initiative taken by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. She herself has served as the chairperson of National Reconciliation and Peace Center.

The ruling NLD party as “21st century Panglong conference” changed the Union Peace Conference under former government. Though its first batch was held at the end of August 2016, the peace negotiators have postponed the dates for twice.

“For national reconciliation, we have to treat everyone equally,” she said.

On the Rakhine state’s affairs, she said her government’s dissociation on a recent UN Human Rights Council’s resolution was because it was “unsuitable” for Myanmar.

“If the resolutions are suitable for us, then we are willing to accept and are ready to implement them,” she said.

The attacks on border guard force in Nov of last year have hampered the new government’s efforts in finding ways to solve the Rakhine’s affairs. After the attacks on border guard forces, Tatmadaw have conducted military operation in Maungdaw township.

“Everything we have done is for long-term benefits, rather than short-term measures that can easily earn public applause,” Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said.

Reiterating her last year promise that she will rule by metta (loving kindness) and be loyal to the state, she said her government has significantly increased the budget allocations for health and education sectors.

“We have been told by the international health aid groups that health services have significantly improved. The Global Fund even praised the progress we could make,” she said.