Asean risks credibility over its 'silence' on Rohingya issue
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Note that the bedrock of ASEAN's founding principle is that of non-interference in the domestic affairs of another member country. Decisions by ASEAN must be based on consensus, i.e. collective agreement of all member countries. This is to ensure respect of sovereignty of member countries. Also, we may not be privy to the way things work in another country, esp one with a different cultural setting.
However, the recent Rohingya crisis has called into question whether this policy of non-interference among ASEAN countries is still justified. Malaysia, for one, has spoken out forcefully against Aung San Su Chyi's administration.
Qn: Does the presence of a foreign power ever help a country with problems? (Cam. 2008)
Note that the bedrock of ASEAN's founding principle is that of non-interference in the domestic affairs of another member country. Decisions by ASEAN must be based on consensus, i.e. collective agreement of all member countries. This is to ensure respect of sovereignty of member countries. Also, we may not be privy to the way things work in another country, esp one with a different cultural setting.
However, the recent Rohingya crisis has called into question whether this policy of non-interference among ASEAN countries is still justified. Malaysia, for one, has spoken out forcefully against Aung San Su Chyi's administration.
Qn: Does the presence of a foreign power ever help a country with problems? (Cam. 2008)
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