Malaysia has reiterated calls for an end to the ongoing violence and political marginalisation against the people of Myanmar and adherence to the Five-Point Consensus (5PC).
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00:00Now, a difficult challenge we must contend is with the crisis in Myanmar, given the scale,
00:13displacement and fighting. The scale of death, displacement and fighting. The message ASEAN
00:22should convey must come from a unified voice. Five-point consensus. Failure to act when
00:33there is ample cause to believe that a member state is violating the spirit of the ASEAN
00:40Charter is a dereliction of our moral duty. Of course, ASEAN could only facilitate any
00:50efforts when the various parties in Myanmar are ready to do so. But this does not mean
00:57that we should not try multi-pronged and more creative attacks. Under President Jokowi's
01:08initiative last year, we even gave this understanding that member states with somewhat better relations
01:18and opportunity to engage, should continue to engage and establish a trio. This allows
01:30Malaysia to continue a more aggressive engagement within that five-point consensus agreed upon
01:39by ASEAN leaders. Among the various stakeholders in Myanmar, there are the nascent beginnings
01:46of long and difficult conversations of what the future of their country will look like.
01:54This includes the possibility of a federation-like system. While it is not our place to decide
02:04what is best for the people of Myanmar, it is incumbent on us, friends and neighbours,
02:13to help facilitate what and where we can. As a friend and brother South Asian nation
02:22of Myanmar, it is in this spirit which I reiterate that Malaysia consistently calls for an end
02:31to an ongoing violence, an end to the history of political marginalisation against all the
02:40peoples of Myanmar, and the adherence to the five-point consensus which was jointly reached
02:50in Jakarta in 2021. We will work with other ASEAN member states and dialogue partners
02:58who have influence on Myanmar to push for peace, more effective humanitarian mechanisms,
03:05and the eventual political engagement of all relevant stakeholders in that country.