ASEAN Declines to Send Monitors to Myanmar Polls
Diplomatic sources have confirmed that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not send observers to Myanmar's elections in December.
This decision reflects the growing skepticism over the legitimacy of the junta's December vote, which has been widely condemned as a sham.
The cessation of violence and inclusive political dialogue must precede elections.
ASEAN chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has repeated calls for an "immediate ceasefire" in the conflict-ridden country.
- The junta's leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has framed the December 28 polls as a step towards reconciliation in the civil war sparked by his 2021 coup.
- ASEAN leaders have expressed "deep concern" over the conflict and warned of "a lack of substantive progress" towards peace.
Author's summary: ASEAN refuses to send monitors to Myanmar polls.
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