"Explanatory Statement on the Proposed Mass Media Act The Burma Lawyers? Council is committed, from a legal perspective, to the efforts of transforming society into a just, free, peaceful and developed one. Freedom will be strengthened only when the independent Media emerges from the background of a society where the individuals are enabled to exercise the right of freedom of expression. However, we must be mindful that this freedom may need to be reasonably regulated and grounded within the framework of democratic principles; as absolute freedom of expression by people or news agencies may damage the liberty of individuals or the welfare of the society..."