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PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has called on Myanmar’s ruling junta to change course and choose a peaceful solution instead of violence against unarmed civilians.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Photo) He said that all stakeholders must work together to achieve a peaceful solution to this crisis.
“Violence breeds violence and the future of the nation may be plunged into irreversible destruction.
“Myanmar’s military leaders are strongly urged to change course and choose a path towards peaceful solutions.
“We in Malaysia, and the Asean community in general, cannot afford to see our sister nation Myanmar become so destabilized at the hands of a select few who seek to advance their own vested interests,” he said in a statement on Friday (March ). 19).
Muhyiddin said Malaysia is deeply concerned about the tragic situation in Myanmar since the military coup took place on February 1.
“I am appalled at the persistent use of deadly violence against unarmed civilians that has resulted in large numbers of deaths and injuries and suffering throughout the country.
“There is no question about it: the use of live ammunition against peaceful protests is unacceptable. This deplorable situation must be stopped immediately.
“On behalf of the people of Malaysia, I convey my deepest and sincere condolences to all the people of Myanmar who have lost their loved ones and who have become victims as a result of the current political crisis,” he said.
Malaysia, he added, will continue to support an inclusive dialogue for a political transition and will urge all parties to return to the negotiating table, remedy the crisis and avoid a further escalation of tensions.
Muhyiddin also called for the unconditional release of the detained civilian leaders Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and their associates by the Myanmar military for an emergency ASEAN summit to be convened to address the situation.
“It is clear that the current political struggle only victimizes the common people of Myanmar. This has no place in the values of our beliefs, conscience and culture.
“It contradicts the principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter, which ASEAN is committed to promoting and protecting in order to guarantee peace, security and prosperity in our region.
I strongly support the statement by President Joko Widodo of the Republic of Indonesia today (March 19) and his call for the convening of an emergency ASEAN summit to address the situation in Myanmar.
“Only through open, sincere and honest discussion will we be able to enhance Asean’s role in helping Myanmar find a way out of the current crisis in a timely manner,” he said.
On February 1, a state of emergency was declared for a year in Myanmar after Suu Kyi and other senior figures in the ruling National League for Democracy party were detained in a morning raid.
The move came after days of escalating tension between the civilian government and the powerful military that sparked fears of a coup after elections the army said were fraudulent.
Despite strong international condemnation, the ruling junta continues to detain civilians and racking up a growing death toll, and an activist group reported Thursday that more than 210 people had died so far.
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