AMPONTOONS.COM reporter, Nitis Hawaroh
AMPONTOONS.COM, JAKARTA – Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut-Chan-o-cha canceled his attendance at the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said on Thursday.
This was stated by the director general of information and public communication (Ikp) of the ministry of communication and information technology (Kemkominfo), Usman Kansong.
Usman Kamsong said that the absence of the Thai prime minister is due to the preparation of the general elections (Pemilu) in the country of the white elephant.
“The prime minister of Thailand is absent due to the May 14 elections in Thailand,” said the director general of information and public communication (IKP) of the ministry of communication and information technology (Kemkominfo), Usman Kansong when contacted by Tribunnews, Tuesday (9/5/2023).
Subsequently, continued Usman Kamsong, the presence of the Prime Minister of Thailand will be represented by the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.
“The prime minister was represented by the deputy prime minister,” Usman Kamsong said.
On the other hand, Usman Kamsong said another country that would not participate was Myanmar. He said Myanmar was not invited to the 42nd ASEAN summit.
“The others were present (8 ASEAN heads of state plus Timor Leste head of state),” he said.
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This followed the attitude of the military junta which was deemed not to implement the peace plan initiated by the ASEAN leaders, namely the Five Point Consensus (5PC).
The 5PC is ASEAN’s main reference to help Myanmar out of its political crisis.
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While the five-point consensus is to stop the violence, establish a constructive dialogue to reach a peaceful solution, and designate the ASEAN Special Affairs for Myanmar to facilitate the dialogue process.
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