Myanmar to implement 5-point consensus this year

Myanmar to implement 5-point consensus this year

The consensus to address Myanmar's ongoing crisis was agreed upon with Asean in 2021.

Among the five points are immediate cessation of violence and provision of humanitarian aid. (AP pic)
HANOI:
Myanmar’s military chief senior general Min Aung Hlaing said that some points of the five-point consensus (5PC) agreed upon with Asean to end the country’s ongoing crisis will be implemented this year.

In his speech broadcast on state TV yesterday, he said this year, as all situations were in progress, the most possible points of the 5PC will be implemented under the Asean frameworks.

Myanmar was unable to implement the 5PC last year due to “lack of stability” partly because of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The 5PC on handling the Myanmar crisis had been agreed upon at the Asean Leaders Meeting (ALM) in Jakarta in April 2021.

It called for immediate cessation of violence, holding dialogues with all key stakeholders, appointment of a special envoy to facilitate mediation, for the delegation to visit and meet with stakeholders in Myanmar and to allow Asean to provide humanitarian assistance to people in Myanmar.

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