SEPANG: Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan will press Myanmar’s junta for clearer details on how it intends to conduct a general election when he visits the country, particularly since the state of emergency remains in effect in 63 towns and regions.
Mohamad said his visit to Myanmar, scheduled for around Sept 19 before the 47th Asean summit, aims to assess the current political situation following the junta’s restructuring and its intention to hold elections.
“I want to discuss with them how these elections will be conducted, whether it will be a comprehensive election because there are still 63 towns or areas where the state of emergency is enforced,” he told reporters after attending the 58th Asean Day celebrations in Cyberjaya today.