Myanmar skips its turn as ASEAN chairman amid concerns over the security and human rights situation in the country
“It is my pleasure to announce that the Philippines is ready to take the helm and chair ASEAN in 2026,” said Marcos in his intervention, or speech, during the opening session.Manila was supposed to be chair in 2027, in time for the bloc’s 60th anniversary, with junta-ruled Myanmar slated to chair in 2026.
But the situation in Myanmar would make it close to impossible for the Southeast Asian country to host such a huge regional event. Chairmanship of ASEAN means a country will host two summits in the year – the first, with only ASEAN leaders in attendance, and the second, with the bloc’s key dialogue partners such as Japan, South Korea, the United States, and China sending representatives, including their heads of state or government.
Myanmar has skipped chairing ASEAN in the past – in 2006, citing the need to focus on “national reconciliation and democratization.” Indonesia also swapped places with Brunei to chair ASEAN in 2013 because Jakarta was also host to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation that same year. The ASEAN chair is responsible not just for the leaders-level summits but all the other gatherings for the bloc, including those between foreign ministers, senior officials, and permanent representatives, among others.Talk of Myanmar skipping its turn had been going on for months. A decision on who would host in 2026 was expected to be made in Jakarta.and the junta’s noncompliance with the bloc’s five-point consensus.summits.
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