Episode: KPN 28-10-2022

The military council responded it could not follow the ASEAN agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Military Council issued a statement on October 27 yesterday that the Myanmar side could not comply with the decision to continue implementing the five-point common agreement regarding Myanmar at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Special Meeting held on October 27 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

In that meeting, without Myanmar participating, only nine ASEAN countries agreed to discuss and agree, not according to the principles of the ASEAN Charter and the consensus of all member countries, according to the statement.

U Than Soe Naing, a political analyst told this response is defensive because they don’t want the strictures of ASEAN countries on Myanmar.

“According to the statement, the implementation of the five ASEAN common agreements, rather than being friendly, it shows a defiant attitude that the Myanmar can’t follow it because it’s illegal.”

“The implementation of the five ASEAN common agreements, rather than being friendly, it shows a defiant attitude that the Myanmar can’t follow it because it’s illegal.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement

Regarding this response, ASEAN countries will make stricter demands on Myanmar.U Than Soe Naing added that a decision could be made at the ASEAN summit to be held in November.

On the side of the Military Council, the five ASEAN Common Agreements are being implemented closely with the Special Representative of the ASEAN Chairman, and ASEAN countries are pressing. Yesterday statement stated that coercion will only lead to negative consequences.

“On the side of the Military Council, the five ASEAN Common Agreements are being implemented closely with the Special Representative of the ASEAN Chairman, and ASEAN countries are pressing. Yesterday statement stated that coercion will only lead to negative consequences.”

In addition, the military council told the ASEAN countries in the statement that other countries should not interfere in the internal affairs of a country.

The five ASEAN agreements:- To stop violence immediately; All stakeholders should discuss to find a peaceful solution. To provide humanitarian aid; The items include sending an ASEAN special delegation to Burma and a special representative of the ASEAN chairman to mediate and negotiate.

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