Anwar calls for end to violence in Myanmar

Malaysian leader affirms commitment to work with Asean to push for peace

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Ahead of Malaysia assuming the Asean chair, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has again called for an end to violence and political marginalisation in Myanmar.

Datuk Seri Anwar emphasised the importance of compliance with the five-point consensus and stated Malaysia's commitment to working with other Asean member states and influential dialogue partners to push for peace, effective humanitarian mechanisms and the eventual political engagement of all relevant stakeholders.

"A difficult challenge we must contend with is the crisis in Myanmar, given the scale of death, displacement and fighting," he said in his keynote address at the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable on June 6.

"The message that Asean should convey must come from a unified voice. Failure to act, when there is ample cause to believe that a member state is violating the spirit of the Asean Charter, is a dereliction of our moral duty."