Myanmar's ASEAN Supports Democratic Elections

16th ASEAN Summit held in Hanoi, Vietnam also discussed the situation in Myanmar. ASEAN request must be credible elections in Myanmar, inclusive, involving all parties, according to rules of transparent democratic elections.

In the ASEAN summit, the leaders of countries requested the Prime Minister of Myanmar Thein Sein explained the situation on Myanmar will hold elections this year.

Even in retreat session, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono also spoke directly with Thein Sein to encourage the country's elections went well.

"By supporting Myanmar in this process, God willing, the election will go well. It is perhaps necessary transition, but one thing what was promised Myanmar, Indonesia hopes diwujudnya really can," he said in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, April 9, 2010.

Yudhoyono told, since the beginning of Indonesia asked for his views by some heads of state to ensure passage of the democratization process in Myanmar went well.

Indonesia believes, better encourage and assist Myanmar to ensure the democratization process goes well, compared with the embargo and punish Myanmar witnesses who actually counterproductive.

Similar is also said Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen that ASEAN hopes Myanmar can mengimpelementasikan national peace. It's useful to be more focused development of Myanmar.