US EditionASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar’s elections, top Philippine diplomat says
ASEAN foreign ministers remain divided on Myanmar election endorsement while pledging to uphold their 2021 five-point consensus amid ongoing conflict and political crisis.
- During talks in Cebu, ASEAN foreign ministers said the bloc had not reached consensus on endorsing Myanmar's election and reaffirmed the `five-point consensus` to address the crisis.
- Following the junta-run election, critics said the vote was a `sham` because the USDP claimed victory Monday, excluding opposition and reserving seats for the military.
- Foreign ministers met for two hours to focus on Myanmar, and Sihasak said the imperfect polls might start a transition toward sustainable peace with election observers staying three more months.
- The bloc's non-recognition dealt a diplomatic setback, striking a major blow to the junta's international recognition efforts, while the Philippines holds ASEAN's rotating chair this year after Myanmar's suspension following the 2021 coup.
- Looking beyond Myanmar, ministers prioritized talks with China on maritime disputes and agreed to monthly China meetings to conclude the code of conduct this year, amid last year's Thailand and Cambodia fighting.
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DFA chief says no consensus within ASEAN on endorsing Myanmar election
MANILA — Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Thursday that ASEAN member states had not reached a consensus on whether to endorse the results of a controversial election in Myanmar. Speaking after a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, she said the bloc affirmed its commitment to implementing the “five-point consensus” to address the Myanmar crisis. […] The post DFA chief says no consensus within ASEAN on endorsing Myanmar election appeare…
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ASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar’s elections, top Philippine diplomat says
CEBU, Philippines (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine
No ASEAN endorsement yet of Myanmar polls – Lazaro
CEBU CITY — Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has yet to endorse Myanmar’s elections but noted “a certain compliance” to a five-point peace plan resisted by the ruling junta may result in a shift in the bloc’s policy.
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