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2021年10月23日土曜日

ASEAN SUMMIT NOT INVITE MYANMAR MILITARY GOVERNMENT LEADER

 No Invitation For Myanmar Military Government Leader At ASEAN Summit 

 


Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an un-precedented snub to the military leader who led a coup against an elected civilian government in February 2021.

 

The decision, taken by foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an emergency meeting on Friday night, marks a rare bold step for the consensus-driven bloc, which has traditionally favoured a policy of engagement and non - interference.

 

On Saturday October 16, 2021, Singapore's foreign ministry said the move to exclude military government chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was a " difficult but necessary decision to uphold ASEAN's credibility."

 

The statement noted " insufficient progress " in the implementation of a five - point plan agreed by ASEAN leaders in April to end turmoil following  the coup.

 

ASEAN's current chair Brunei said a non - political figure from Myanmar would be invited to the October 26 - 28, 2021 summit, after no consensus was reached for a political representative to attend.

 

" As there had been insufficient progress...as well as concerns over Myanmar's commitment, in particular on establishing constructive dialogue among all concerned parties, some ASEAN Member States recommended that ASEAN give space to Myanmar to restore its internal affairs and return to normalcy, " Brunei said in a statement.

 

It did not mention Min Aung Hlaing or name who would be invited in his place.

 

More than 1,000 civilians have been killed and thousands arrested by Myanmar security forces, according to the United Nations, amid a crackdown on strikes and protests which has derailed the country's tentative democracy and prompted international condemnation.

 

The military government says those estimates of the death toll are exaggerated.

 

Mustafa Izzuddin, a global affairs analyst at consultancy Solaris Strategies Singapore, called the exclusion " a political stopgap measure for ASEAN to assuage international criticism".

 

" It ensures its [ASEAN's] regional reputation as an organisation that can still play an active role in Southeast Aseian Affairs," he told AFP news agency.

 

Izzuddin also said the move sent a " Political Signal " to the military government " that ASEAN is not one to be pushed around, and that Myanmar must show its seriousness and its commitment to roll out the five - point plan".

 

Brunei added that some member states had received requests from Myanmar's National Unity Government, formed by opponents of the military government, to attend the summit.

 

' JUSTIFIED DOWNGRADE '

 

ASEAN has faced increasing international pressure to take a tougher stand against Myanmar, having been criticised in the past for its ineffectiveness in dealing with leaders accused of rights abuses, subverting democracy and intimidating political opponents.


A United States Department Official told reporters on Friday that it was " perfectly appropriate and in fact completely justified " for ASEAN to downgrade Myanmar's participation at the coming summit.


Indonesian Foreign Minister Retro Marsudi said in a tweet her country had proposed that Myanmar " should not be represented at the political level " at the summit until it restores " its democracy through an inclusive process. "


Singapore urged Myanmar to cooperate with ASEAN's envoy, Brunei's second foreign affairs minister Erywan Yusof.


Erywan has delayed a long-planned visit to the country in recent weeks and has asked to meet all parties in Myanmar, including deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained in the coup.


Military government spokesman Zaw Min Tun said this week Erywan would be welcome in Myanmar, but would not be allowed to meet Aung San Suu Kyi because she is charged with crimes.

 

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