CNI News

12 Nov 2022

The ASEAN special envoy's visit to Myanmar could not be able to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar, Political Analyst U Ye Tun told the CNI.

ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar Prak Sokhonn is planning to visit Myanmar in November.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at a court.

U Ye Tun said, " Even if the special envoy was allowed to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, what would they talk about? Nothing significant will emerge from their talks

He told the CNI , " The special envoy would be able to meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi but what would they discuss .It would be difficult for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to give her opinion because she has not known the political situation in Myanmar. So, we cannot hope much from their meeting. It would be just a beginning.So, we cannot hope much from the meeting."

On 10th November, ASEAN leaders agreed to review the implementation of the five-point consensus of the organization and the current situation in Myanmar.

The ASEAN is toothless about resolving the crisis in Myanmar, Chairman U Thar Tun Hla of the ANP told the CNI.

Democracy protests. (Frontier Myanmar)

He said, " It has been about two years since the five-point consensus of the ASEAN has been adopted. Nothing has been implemented. They will have to decide whether they will just deliver humanitarian aid or further implement the five-point consensus. It is impossible to implement the consensus at present."

During his visit to Myanmar in July 202, the ASEAN special envoy met with the SAC chairman, the foreign minister and members of the PPST but was not allowed to meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

The SAC promised the special envoy to meet Daw Aung Sun Suu Kyi during the upcoming visit of the special envoy;