Myanmar mess for Asean

People trying to extinguish fires following aerial bombardments by Myanmar’s military in Mandalay. The 2021 military coup has sparked a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar. — AFP

SHOULD Asean’s special envoy on Myanmar be made a permanent post? That is the discussion that is taking place in Asean diplomatic circles, and the idea is gaining traction. 

The position currently rotates every year with the Chair of Asean. The special envoy is tasked with finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing human rights violations and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar sparked by the 2021 military coup.