Request not to invite BIMSTECT to Military Council

Military Council of the Bay of Bengal BIMSTECT Meeting India For Myanmar urges not to accept invitations

India For Myanmar has sent an open letter to the embassies of BIMSTECT member states and the Prime Minister's Office in India, the group told RFA.

"The main thing is that BIMSTECT is the only government that has officially recognized and accepted the SPDC as the representative government of Myanmar.

The fifth edition will be held on March 30. He called on the Burmese military leaders not to invite the Burmese military leader at the summit and to send a message emphasizing the demands of Burma's federal democratic revolution.

Myanmar, India Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Justice For Myanmar says BIMSTECT, a group of Thais and Sri Lankans, held a military exercise involving the military council last December and was allowed to attend a meeting of the military council on behalf of the military council.

If the BIMSTECT officially allows the chairman of the military council to attend as head of state, it would not be acceptable to the UN, which does not accept the military council's diplomacy. Justice For Myanmar opposes Asean's ban on attending the summit, saying it would be "disappointing" for human rights and democracy.

Nearly 5,000 Burmese workers arrested in Thailand in one month

Thai security forces arrested more than 450 Burmese migrant workers illegally across the Thai-Burmese border between February 24 and 26 for three days.

Labor activists say about 5,000 Burmese nationals were arrested in February.

The detainees were from Moulmein, Mawlamyine. Yangon, Rakhine They come from Bago Region, Bangkok, Thailand. Ranong Kanchanaburi Brokers were reportedly paid between 15,000 and 30,000 baht to get a job in Samut Sakhon.

On February 26, in Tak Province, 51 Burmese migrant workers in Thasaungyang Township and Wan Kyauk Township; On February 25, 196 people were killed in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Moe Kyo, chairman of the Joint Action Committee for Burmese Citizens (JACBA), said that 143 people were arrested by Thai border guards on February 24 in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Kanchanaburi districts.

"In almost three days, it was almost 460," he said. As of February 26, about 5,000 people have been arrested. "Twenty-seven smugglers were arrested."

On February 25, Thai security forces arrested a human trafficker and 69 Burmese migrant workers in Kanchanaburi province, according to the Bangkok Post.

Kovis is on the rise in Thailand, and efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the disease. On February 20, the Thai Interior Minister issued a three-point directive to governors of 77 provinces to curb human trafficking and illegal immigration.

The detainees were from Moulmein, Mawlamyine. Yangon, Rakhine They come from Bago Region, Bangkok, Thailand. Ranong Kanchanaburi Brokers were reportedly paid between 15,000 and 30,000 baht to get a job in Samut Sakhon.

Kovis is on the rise in Thailand, and efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the disease. On February 20, the Thai Interior Minister issued a three-point directive to governors of 77 provinces to curb human trafficking and illegal immigration.

To increase patrols in the border areas; Three special directives have been issued to increase community immigration checks in the community and to crack down on human trafficking and the arrest of illegal immigrants.

But Moe Kyo says there will still be illegal Burmese migrant workers until the official border gates are opened.

"We have been instructed to take effective action against corrupt officials linked to brokers," he said. However, it is still illegal. "I do not think illegal immigration will decrease as long as there is no official way for the two countries to establish joint ventures."

Last January, more than 4,000 undocumented Burmese migrant workers were arrested.

Labor activists say more than 60,000 Burmese migrant workers were arrested illegally across the border in 2021.

PKR MP: Why is the PM 'afraid' to call an invasion?

Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Szin questioned Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob over his remarks in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday.

The PKR MP said Ismail Sabri's statement was 'weak and lacks confidence'.

"I am disappointed to read the statement issued by the prime minister yesterday.

“The statement is weak, lacks confidence and fails to represent what Malaysia is fighting for: a peaceful, rule -based international order and peaceful conflict resolution.

"The statement" The situation in Ukraine "does not directly mention Russia that has invaded Ukraine. Why is the prime minister so afraid to call the invaders," Sim asked (pictured, below) in a post on Facebook today.

He said the Russian invasion of Ukraine had violated all international rules and it was shocking to see a military superpower attack neighboring countries by force.

"The lives of innocent civilians, women and children were killed in this war. And this is just the beginning.

“Malaysia is a victim of a protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine as Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 was allegedly shot down by pro-Russian separatists.

"Weak statements like this disappoint many victims whose families are still seeking truth and justice through various international courts," added Sim.

Sim said Malaysia must take a firm stand and join the world community in condemning the Russian aggression.

“This week, the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) will invite Wisma Putra to give a briefing on Malaysia’s stance in Ukraine.

"As a member of the committee, I will ask tough questions so that Malaysia will do the right thing in this crisis," he said.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) expressed disappointment with Malaysiakini over its article which published a statement on Ukraine.

In the report, Malaysiakini highlighted that Ismail did not use the term "aggression" to describe Russia's attack on Ukraine, instead referring to it as a "conflict".

Ismail also did not mention Russia in the statement, or name a party that has a ‘conflict’ with Ukraine.

The PMO in his email was very disappointed with the way Malaysiakini published the article which he described as "deviating from the content of the original press release issued" on the matter.

“Instead of highlighting the PM’s concern over the conflict in Ukraine and its people, and his urging that all parties resolve the crisis amicably through negotiations based on international law, you have deliberately misquoted the words used in the press release and diverted the essence of the press release completely

Malaysiakini in the article, stressed that Ismail chose not to describe the Russian attack on Ukraine as an aggression, but rather as an "escalation of the conflict".

Ismail in the statement also did not name Russia or say directly that Russia attacked Ukraine.