Dhaka, June 11 -- With Malaysia assuming the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2025, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is poised to steer the regional bloc toward a more assertive stance on Myanmar's ongoing crisis. Unlike previous chairs, Malaysia aims to prioritize accountability for the Myanmar junta's atrocities and reject the legitimacy of its planned elections, widely criticized as a sham.This approach, while ambitious, faces significant challenges given ASEAN's history of ineffectiveness on Myanmar. The implications for the Rohingya and other minorities are profound and Anwar's personal interest in the issue adds a unique dimension to Malaysia's leadership. However, the likelihood of this approach being succe...
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