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Malay Mail
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Tok Mat: Malaysia and Asean push for transparency in Myanmar's election plans and Rohingya crisis during Sept 19 visit
SEREMBAN, August 14 — Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said his official visit to Myanmar on Sept 19, together with his counterparts from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand, will, among other matters, discuss the methods for implementing the planned elections in the country. Mohamad said the delegation's meeting with Myanmar's Acting President aims to ensure that the elections, scheduled for the end of this year, truly benefit the people of Myanmar. He added that the outcome of the visit will be presented to the leadership during the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 26 to 28. According to him, Myanmar must also fully comply with the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), which includes a ceasefire, inclusive dialogue, and unhindered humanitarian assistance, as key steps towards restoring peace and stability in the country. 'As long as the security and political stability situation in Myanmar has not been restored and a democratically elected government not formed, the Rohingya refugee issue cannot be resolved. Bangladesh is currently managing 1.3 million Rohingya in their country, particularly in the Cox's Bazar area. 'Malaysia is no exception — we are hosting nearly 150,000 Rohingya refugees. As a member of the United Nations (UN), we are accepting them only on a temporary basis, not permanently,' he told reporters after officiating the handover of the Covered Open Multipurpose Hall at SK Lavender Heights in Seremban today. Mohamad said he also wants clarification on whether the elections will be held nationwide, given that there are still 63 towns or areas under a state of emergency imposed by Myanmar's National Defence and Security Council (NDSC). On July 31, it was reported that Myanmar's junta announced the establishment of a new body to organise a general election at the end of this year, effectively ending the state of emergency in force since the 2021 coup. Following the formation of the new Security and Stability Commission, also chaired by Min Aung Hlaing, the junta declared that the state of emergency was officially lifted. — Bernama
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Tok Mat: China pledges to sign Asean nuclear weapon-free zone treaty
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said today. The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, or SEANWFZ, has been in force since 1997, limiting the use of nuclear power by members to peaceful purposes, such as power generation. Asean's objective is for the world's nuclear powers, including China, the United States, Britain, Russia and France, to sign the treaty and commit to non-use or movement of nuclear weapons in the region, including countries' exclusive economic zones and continental shelves. 'China made a commitment to ensure that they will sign the treaty without reservation,' Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and partner countries. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on his remarks. It last week said Beijing firmly supported the treaty and was willing to take the lead in signing it. — Reuters
