Restoring Myanmar’s Democracy

Retno LP Marsudi stated that democracy must be the foundation of relations between nations. Democracy is emphasized in the ASEAN Charter, but the circumstances of Myanmar do not align with democratic principles.

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Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi opened the Bali Democracy Forum 2023, Thursday (8/12/2022), in Badung, Bali..

BADUNG, KOMPAS – The coup in Myanmar, which has lasted almost two years, remains an issue for ASEAN. Indonesia and ASEAN will make continuous efforts to restore Myanmar’s democracy. These efforts, however, also require the commitment of the Myanmar military junta.

Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi said democracy is emphasized in the ASEAN Charter, but developments in Myanmar thus far had not been in accordance with democratic principles. “Myanmar’s situation will not improve,” she said on the sidelines of the opening of the 15th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) on Thursday (8/12/2022), in Badung, Bali.