CNI News
August 30, 2023
Embassies of the countries that oppose the State Administration Council will probably be closed, said U Htet Myet, a Myanmar political analyst to CNI News. The SAC informed the East Timor ambassador to leave the country on 1st September, 2023 at the latest a few days ago because the East Timor government officials met with the National Unity Government.
"Every country tends to cancel diplomatic relation with the countries that oppose them. East Timor has decidedly told that it wouldn't join the ASEAN unless the problem in Myanmar can be solved. It doesn't recognize the SAC and the ASEAN. But it recognizes the NUG only. At the same time, the SAC has to be fighting against with the NUG. It goes without saying that the SAC has closed the embassy of the East Timor or expelled the ambassador." he said.
The NUG Foreign Minister, Daw Zin Mar Aung and U Lin Thant, representative for the Czech Republic attending the 9th swearing-in ceremony of the new East Timor government held on 1st Jul.y, 2023
The (9th) swearing-in ceremony of the new East Timor government held on 1st July, 2023 were attended by Daw Zin Mar Aung, the NUG's Foreign Minister and U Lin Thant, the NUG's representative for the Czech Republic. The ASEAN would not think about East Timor's admission application to join the ASEAN as long as Myanmar's problems cannot be solved, said U Than Soe Naing, a Myanmar political analyst to CNI News.
"The East Timor had to fight severely against the dominance of the Indonesian army and got its independence. It has recognized the NUG that is facing with the same situation it experienced. As the SAC was not pleased with the East Timor's behavior, it has cut the diplomatic relation with the East Timor. The ASEAN wouldn't be able to think about the East Timor's admission to join the ASEAN as long as the SAC is not ousted. The application will probably be suspended for six months or one year. The East Timor seems to know that in advance." he said.
East Timor's position as a good friend would always be remembered deeply in the hearts of the NUG and the people of Myanmar, stated the NUG on 28th August, 2023.
There are competitions between the SAC and the NUG in administration, legislation, judiciary and diplomatic affairs.
