CNI News

30 Nov 2022

The ASEAN special envoy would be urged not to interfere in internal affairs if he meets with the political parties group of the UPDJC during his upcoming trip, Chairman U Sai Aik Paung of the group told the CNI.

ASEAN special envoy Prak Sokhonn is paying his third visit to Myanmar within a few days.

Sai Aik Paung said, "If we can see him, I will tell him what I have in my mind. I will tell him, 'Don't interfere in our internal affairs. Our country is an independent and sovereign country. What do you think of us if we interfere in your internal affairs? Recently, I met with the French ambassador. I told him whether he liked if other countries interfere in the internal affairs of France. It is very simple. I will tell the special envoy that he has nothing to do with the internal affairs of our country. They don't need to teach our independent and sovereign country what to do and what not to do."

Prak Sokhonn meets political parties.

ASEAN Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn visited Myanmar in July, 2022 for the second time and discussed ways and means to resolve the political crisis in Myanmar with some political parties.

Union Solidarity and Development Party Spokesperson U Hla Thein told the CNI he learnt that the special envoy would visit Myanmar soon but did not know whether the special envoy would meet with political parties.

He said, "We have learnt that the special envoy will visit Myanmar bur we still don't know whether he will meet with our party or not. So, I can't say anything at the moment."

Prak Sokhonn pays a courtesy call on Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing.

During his second visit to Myanmar in July, 2022, he met with the SAC chairman, the foreign minister, the Peace Process Steering Team and some political parties.

However, he was not allowed to meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

The special envoy has called for a meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the SAC has promised to allow him to meet with her during the next visit, according to Prak Sokhonn.