Scepticism and frustrations rise out out of the regional bloc's slow progress on the country's ongoing political crisis.
Little impact: People in Myanmar are angry and cynical about the effectiveness of organisations such as the United Nations and Asean, said academic Dr Moe Thuzar at the ANN webinar. — Reuters
Dr Natalegawa also emphasised the importance of having South-East Asian countries, although not necessarily be Asean, at the forefront. Failing to do so, and having external parties take the lead, may expose South-East Asian nations to geopolitical dynamics beyond its control. “If we look back at Asean’s past hard experience in dealing with previous military regimes in Myanmar, and even the present manner in which the current junta is trying to shape or manipulate the implementation of Asean’s five-point consensus, points to the fact that even the kind of diplomatic pressure that Asean can apply could cause the generals to be recalcitrant rather than receptive to regional intervention, ” said Dr Thuzar.
Added the former Malaysian foreign and defense minister, “Asean has to appoint [an envoy] and must not wait for approval of the military junta. Asean must force itself to play an effective role as agreed at the Leaders Meeting in Jakarta.” “The coup has failed and the military is now dealing with a popular revolt that is unprecedented in its size and its seriousness. This is the reality that has to be taken into account by all who try to work with the military, ” she noted.
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