KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry says that Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan's planned visit to Myanmar on Friday (Sept 19) has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
In a statement on Friday, Wisma Putra said further details on the Foreign Minister's rescheduled visit would be shared in due course.
"We appreciate your understanding," it added.
On Aug 8, it was reported that Mohamad would lead an official Asean team to assess the situation in Myanmar on Sept 19.
The plan was for the delegation, which includes Mohamad's counterparts from Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia, to check on the situation under the new administration following the dissolution of the junta government and the end of the state of emergency.
Mohamad had said that Myanmar had announced plans to hold a general election and that the decision to cancel or not extend the state of emergency was made in accordance with its constitution.
However, he wanted clarification on whether the election would be implemented comprehensively as 63 towns or areas are still under emergency rule imposed by Myanmar's National Defence and Security Council (NDSC).
"The country has lifted the state of emergency, but these 63 areas remain under emergency rule. I want to get a clearer picture to present to Asean leaders in October," he was quoted as saying.
On July 31, it was reported that Myanmar's junta had announced the formation of a new body to organise a general election by the end of this year, effectively ending the state of emergency enforced since the 2021 coup.
With the formation of the new Security and Peace Commission, also chaired by Min Aung Hlaing, the junta declared that the state of emergency had officially ended. – Bernama
