Indonesia Ready to Help Myanmar Elections
by Facilitate similar institutions between the two countries. As the Commission and the National Human Rights Commission.
Myanmar will soon enter a new era of a more democratic government, with elections held after the military juntastepped down. As one ASEAN country that embraced democracy, Indonesia claimed to be ready to help Myanmar in the election.
“Indeed there has been no specific request from the Myanmar government to our government, but the two countries already have a determination to work together to enhance the capacity of Myanmar’s democratic institutions,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa in Jakarta January 4, 2012.
Forms of assistance which will be proffered Indonesia on Myanmar, among others, by facilitating some Indonesian institutions with similar institutions in Myanmar, such as the Election Commission and National Human Rights Commission. However, Marty continued, Indonesia also saw Myanmar’s readiness in advance because democratization is a process. “His efforts have step by step because the level of comfort in Myanmar must also be maintained. Let this issue rolling, later if it was time Myanmar is ready to receive the review team, Indonesia is ready to help,” said Marty.
Therefore, Marty will discuss this issue with the Myanmar next week. Myanmar election date has been set, and Indonesia has given assistance to ensure proper. This election is expected to be an important step for the democratization of Myanmar. Moreover, Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s democracy icon, also has said it will participate. Offers of help achieve democracy in Myanmar has also been delivered directly by the Secretary of State when he met Foreign Minister of Myanmar U Wunna Maung Lwin, Yangon, Wednesday, December 28, 2011.
The twomet in the framework of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) RI – Myanmar.
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