Indonesia urges the government of Myanmar to recognize
the visit of Special Envoy Gambari for what it was: A window of
opportunity to engage the international community towards the
resolution of the various problems that have been left to fester for
too long.
The situation in Myanmar was the focus of the meeting of the Foreign
Ministers of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at an
informal meeting here last month. We called upon Myanmar to desist from the use of force, and to seek political resolution.
We urged the authorities to resume national reconciliation with all
parties, working towards peaceful transition to democracy, and to
release all political detainees, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
The situation in Myanmar is at stark variance with the common path that
countries within ASEAN, including Myanmar, are currently embarking --
namely the vision of an ASEAN Community, bound together by shared
values that include democracy and respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
We are currently working on the ASEAN Charter, as the legal instrument
of the organization, on the basis of these shared values.
On the contrary, she has been working together with the rest of the ASEAN members. That is what makes the recent developments in the country all the more difficult for the other ASEAN members.
This is why we encourage the authorities in Myanmar not to see these
values-or the clamor of their people for them -- as an affront, or as a
challenge to be combated.
The tragic events in the country do have serious implications for the credibility and reputation of ASEAN.
We cannot look the other way because it is impossible to advance
together if a member fails to honor the values espoused by the group.Unless seriously addressed, the recent crisis can only
undermine any positive steps that may have been taken by Myanmar over
the recent years.
Moving forward, it is essential that the Security Council consistently
support the Secretary-General''s good offices, including through the
promotion of a climate conducive for peacefully resolving the current
situation.
Equally, it is important to acknowledge the importance of the Human
Rights Council resolution adopted by consensus at its fifth special
session on Oct. 2, 2007, on the human rights situation in Myanmar.
We believe that the implementation of the resolution should complement
and strengthen the good offices of the Secretary-General with Myanmar.In this regard, we draw some modest hope in the latest
report of the offer by the leadership of Myanmar of a meeting with Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi. he recent events in Myanmar should serve as strong impetus for real progress in the democratization process.
As the government and people of Myanmar tackle the challenges in
attaining such noble goal, Indonesia remains ready to continue to
support the country bilaterally, and within ASEAN.
We firmly support for the good offices of the Secretary-General in
comprehensively engaging Myanmar, complementary to the efforts by ASEAN
and other countries of the region.
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