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Tue, 05/19/2009 - 15:48
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ASEAN calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi
BANGKOK, May 19 (TNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called for the immediate release of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in its first official statement to Myanmar.
Thailand as ASEAN chair issued the statement, signed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, showing grave concern over Suu Kyi’s fragile health, according to Panitan Wattanayakorn, acting spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office.
"The Government of the Union of Myanmar is reminded that the ASEAN leaders had called for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,” the statement noted.
"Furthermore, the Government of the Union of Myanmar, as a responsible member of ASEAN, has the responsibility to protect and promote human rights,” the statement said.
The ASEAN statement also called for timely and adequate medical care for Aung San Suu Kyi, who has recently suffered from low blood pressure and dehydration.
"With the eyes of the international community on Myanmar at present, the honour and the credibility of the Government of the Union of Myanmar are at stake," said the statement.
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Ms. Suu Kyi was put on trial on Monday.
The democracy icon was charged with breaching the terms of her house arrest by harbouring American John Yettaw, who swam to her lakeside home earlier this month.
It’s believed that Myanmar would respond positively to the ASEAN statement, according to Dr. Panitan, who said that Ms. Suu Kyi’s release will boost the reconciliation process in Myanmar.
The statement is not deemed as intervention in Myanmar’s internal affairs because it’s under the terms of the ASEAN charter accepted by Myanmar, he said.
Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, the regional bloc which groups ten countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. (TNA)
Thailand as ASEAN chair issued the statement, signed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, showing grave concern over Suu Kyi’s fragile health, according to Panitan Wattanayakorn, acting spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office.
"The Government of the Union of Myanmar is reminded that the ASEAN leaders had called for the immediate release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,” the statement noted.
"Furthermore, the Government of the Union of Myanmar, as a responsible member of ASEAN, has the responsibility to protect and promote human rights,” the statement said.
The ASEAN statement also called for timely and adequate medical care for Aung San Suu Kyi, who has recently suffered from low blood pressure and dehydration.
"With the eyes of the international community on Myanmar at present, the honour and the credibility of the Government of the Union of Myanmar are at stake," said the statement.
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Ms. Suu Kyi was put on trial on Monday.
The democracy icon was charged with breaching the terms of her house arrest by harbouring American John Yettaw, who swam to her lakeside home earlier this month.
It’s believed that Myanmar would respond positively to the ASEAN statement, according to Dr. Panitan, who said that Ms. Suu Kyi’s release will boost the reconciliation process in Myanmar.
The statement is not deemed as intervention in Myanmar’s internal affairs because it’s under the terms of the ASEAN charter accepted by Myanmar, he said.
Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, the regional bloc which groups ten countries, including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. (TNA)
