Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been speaking publicly in recent weeks about the country’s goals for ASEAN as it prepares to take over as the grouping’s rotating chair in 2025.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaking at the 37th Asia-Pacific Roundtable in Kuala Lumpur on Jun 6, 2024. KUALA LUMPUR: Several mechanisms under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are underutilised and while they had been celebrated for their convening powers, they now appear to “plod along by fact of existence”, said Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim .
“We need to move from mere rhetoric to concrete action and focus on seeking ways to deliver on its aspirations,” he said.Mr Anwar has been speaking publicly in recent months about Malaysia’s goals for Asean as the country prepares to take over as the grouping’s rotating chair in 2025. Mr Anwar said in his speech that Malaysia would lead ASEAN with “moral character” and use a “civil and inclusive” framework that promotes interconnectivity.
“Failure to act, when there is ample cause to believe that a member state is violating the spirit of the ASEAN Charter, is a dereliction of our moral duty.” “But this does not mean that we should not try multipronged, more creative tracks. The status quo is not static.” Mr Anwar dismissed suggestions that Malaysia was “tilting to one side” amid US-China tensions, as his country has consistently voiced concerns about the reluctance of the US and the West to apply pressure on Israel in its war in Gaza.
The distinction traditionally groups countries based on their defining characteristics with regard to socioeconomics and politics. “Their use has been very limited so far, with a focus on ASEAN convening meetings rather than taking greater initiative,” he told CNA.
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