Honorable Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union,
Re: ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meetings must secure Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
Welcome to all of you to the Kingdom of Cambodia. May I take this opportunity to commend you on your efforts in raising the issue of Myanmar, and Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention and trial, in your various capacities thus far.
We, Members of Parliament from Cambodia, call upon you as ASEAN-EU Ministers who are meeting in Phnom Penh on 27 and 28 May to take urgent action to secure the freedom of Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s call for national reconciliation, via diplomats who met her at her trial last week, proves that there is still much hope for positive change in Myanmar. However, for this to materialise, she and her fellow incarcerated leaders must be free to engage with military leaders.
ASEAN and the EU can help make this happen.
Further to that, countries from ASEAN and the EU, in particular Cambodia may want to host a meeting of all leaders in Myanmar along with representatives from nations who have a stake and role in Myanmar, such as the US, China, Japan, India, and even Russia. This meeting of leaders will be crucial in seeking a solution to the situation in Myanmar.
While you are here, we would like you to encourage our Prime Minister, Samdach Hun Sen, to offer Cambodia as a venue on such a meeting of international leaders.
ASEAN and EU leaders have an opportunity to kick start national reconciliation, and the resumption of democratic process, in Myanmar. We urge you to seize this opening.
Yours truly,
MP Son Chhay
On behalf of MPs.
MP Sam Rainsy MP Mu Sochua MP Tioulong Saumura MP Yem Ponhearith
MP Kem Sokha MP Ou Chanrith MP Mao Munyvann MP Cheam Channy
MP Kimsour Phirith MP Yim Sovann MP Eng Chhai Eang MP Chiv Cata
MP Thak Lany MP Ho Van MP Ly Srey Vyna MP Yont Tharo
MP Chan Cheng MP Khim Laky MP Pot Pov MP Nuth Rumduol
MP Men Sothavarin MP Khy Vandeth MP Long Ry MP Chea Poch
MP Kong Bora MP Kuoy Bunroeun MP Tok Vanchan MP Ke Sovannaroth
CC- Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
- All Foreign Embassies in Phnom Penh
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