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Myanmar crisis: Malaysia’s priorities as Asean chair

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As Malaysia takes the helm of Asean in 2025, the Myanmar crisis will become a defining challenge for Malaysia’s chairmanship.

The “five-point consensus” has seen little success since its inception in 2021. With the humanitarian situation worsening and political dialogue at a standstill, many are questioning whether Asean’s traditional approach has run its course.

Can Malaysia’s chairmanship deliver new solutions?

Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with emeritus professor Johan Saravanamuttu, an adjunct professor at the University of Malaya’s Asia Europe Institute.

Produced by: Astro Awani

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
  1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
  2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
  3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
  4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
  5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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Johan Saravanamuttu
Dr Johan Saravanamuttu, a long-time Aliran member, is emeritus professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, adjunct professor at the Asia Europe Institute, University of Malaya and adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. He believes in politics as a vocation but is frustrated that it is often the refuge of opportunists and the morally depraved
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