Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan pointed out that since Malaysia assumed the ASEAN rotating chairmanship, violent incidents targeting civilians within Myanmar have decreased to about 20%.
He said this progress shows that ASEAN’s continued efforts, including peace negotiations among conflicting parties, have begun to bear fruit, though there are still challenges in implementing the Five-Point Consensus.
He said that during negotiations between ASEAN and various parties involved in the Myanmar conflict, Malaysia assumed the role of coordinator, facilitating dialogue and conveying the opinions of all sides to the Myanmar government.
He made this response today (4th) in the Dewan Rakyat when answering a supplementary question from PN’s Sik MP Ahmad Tarmizi regarding concrete measures to implement the Five-Point Consensus.
Nevertheless, Mohamad Hassan noted that the situation in Myanmar remains complex, as the conflict involves multiple groups with differing ideologies, and these groups are fighting each other.
In response to a question by PH’s Subang MP Wong Chen regarding Myanmar’s elections, Mohamad Hassan reiterated Malaysia’s position that any election in Myanmar must be transparent, fair, and inclusive, in line with ASEAN’s decisions.
“ASEAN’s stance is firm. If an election is to be held, it must be direct, fair, and comprehensive. As long as elections are not conducted according to the intentions expressed by ASEAN, it will be difficult for ASEAN to recognize those elections that are unfair, non-transparent, and lacking inclusivity.”