Asean tells Myanmar to prioritize ceasefire over elections

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Asean tells Myanmar to prioritize ceasefire over elections  Southeast Asian foreign ministers tell Myanmar's junta to focus on ending violence rather than on holding elections, as Malaysia named a veteran diplomat as its special envoy there.  AFP VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net   Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #worldnews  #myanmar  #asean

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00:00ASEAN Ministers also expressed support for Tan Sri Osman Hashim as the Special Envoy

00:11for ASEAN Chair on Myanmar in fulfilling his mandate.

00:16Stop the hostility, stop the violence, and make sure the humanitarian aid can be sent

00:23through without injury.

00:25So the rest of these five points of success is OK.

00:29And later on, we will want to see that Myanmar will be back on the fully democratic government

00:35elected by the people.

00:36Very simple.

00:38But only difficulty is for them to stop the violence, stop what you call it, oppressing

00:46their own people.

00:47That's all.

00:48One thing that we know, they want to have election.

00:49But we told them, election is not a priority at the moment.

00:53The priority now is to cease fire, and everybody has to stand down.

00:59That is important.

01:00And access to all sectors on humanitarian aid in Myanmar.

01:07Very simple.

01:08And I don't think that is a very difficult task for them to fulfill.

01:13And if they have to, they have to fulfill and also their obligation as a member of ASEAN.

01:21The permanent secretary of Myanmar, who represents the country, briefed ASEAN foreign minister

01:29on the situation, including the plan to organize election.

01:33But he did not indicate when the election will take place.

01:38But of course, the concern is that the priority is on the full implementation of the five-point

01:45consensus.

01:46It still remains relevant.

01:49And the ASEAN foreign minister would like to see a cessation of violence and to promote

01:56inclusive political dialogue.

01:58All stakeholders should be involved.

02:01Though I think it's clear that Myanmar represent heard clearly what the ASEAN foreign minister

02:09have conveyed to Myanmar, that once again, the five-point consensus will be implemented

02:16in full.

02:17And second, of course, that our interest is to see Myanmar return to peace and stability.

02:26And of course, the process before February 2021.

02:35And of course, I can say that some ASEAN foreign ministers have called for the release of Madam

02:40Aung San Suu Kyi as well.

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