US EditionASEAN does not recognize military-ruled Myanmar’s elections, top Philippine diplomat says
ASEAN member states remain divided on recognizing Myanmar's military-led election, which critics call a sham with 25% of seats reserved for the military, Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro said.
- 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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Asean rejects last Myanmar elections
CEBU CITY—The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021, the Philippine foreign secretary said on Thursday. Asean’s nonrecognition of the elections in Myanmar, which a military-backed party claimed to have won, is a major blow to efforts by […]...Keep on reading: Asean rejects last Myanmar elections
The votes, held in three stages between December and January, were claimed as a victory by the party supported by the army that according to the official results won almost all the seats. The outcome was obvious, having been excluded the main opposition forces. Meanwhile, Asean, under the presidency of the Philippines, discusses tensions in the South China Sea.
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The New York LedgerASEAN Does Not Recognize Myanmar’s Elections, Which Military-Backed Party Claims to Have Won
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 foreign secretary said Thursday.
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Washington TimesASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
The Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021. ASEAN’s non-recognition of the elections in Myanmar, which a military-backed party…
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