Mixed reactions to Indonesia’s plan to send military general to Myanmar
JAKARTA – Indonesia, which on Friday kicks off the first Asean ministerial meeting under its chairmanship, has drawn mixed reactions from political observers over its plan to send a top general to Myanmar to engage military leaders there.
“This is a matter of approach. We have the experience – here in Indonesia, the situation was the same,” Mr Widodo was quoted as saying. “This experience can be addressed, how Indonesia began its democracy.” Among other things, the military is not allowed to be involved in politics and had to give up its reserved seats in Parliament, and officials eyeing a run for elections must first resign from their posts.
But Ms Sri Yanuarti, a senior political researcher at the Jakarta-based National Research and Innovation Agency, said: “The visit will somewhat justify the military approach as the only solution to overcome the crisis. Shouldn’t a more democratic model involving various stakeholders, not only the military, be encouraged at this time?”
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