The National League for Democracy marked Martyr’s Day yesterday with calls for dialogue with the Burmese military and a more inclusive National Convention process.

The NLD also repeated calls for the release of party leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and detained Shan leader Khun Htun Oo. In a statement, the NLD also said the military should pay attention to the draft constitution of general Aung San-one of Burma’s martyr’s-as they prepare to compose a draft of a new Burmese constitution.

“We should take the historical lessons that general Aung San, the architect of our independence, and other leaders pointed out by sacrificing their blood and sweat to be able to shape a democratic union and a national union,” the NLD said.

The statement then called on the ruling State Peace and Development Council to reopen opposition offices closed around the country, release all detained political leaders unconditionally and hold inclusive political discussions with political parties from all ethnic groups in the country.

“Immediate dialogue between the [SPDC] and the [NLD] should be held, followed by talks with the ethnic groups,” the NLD statement said.