The ASEAN bloc’s impotence is once again illustrated by the Myanmar crisis.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states are struggling to effectively resolve the crisis in Myanmar that has been unfolding since the February 1 coup, according to a group of lawmakers from six regional countries.
“While the brave pro-democracy protesters of Myanmar are being killed by the military junta, all other ASEAN governments are demonstrating a lack of political will and unity to pressure the military junta to end the killings,” Six influential former and current lawmakers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand issued a joint statement.
Former Thai Prime Minister Kasit Piromya, Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy, Indonesian lawmaker Fadli Zon, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Filipino Senator Kiko Pangilinan, former Singaporean lawmaker Charles Chong, and former Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy
