Malaysia has said that conditions remain unfavorable for Myanmar’s military junta to be reintegrated into ASEAN, despite recent developments in the country, including the reported transfer of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house confinement.

According to Malaysian officials, the move has not created sufficient positive momentum to bridge existing differences among ASEAN member states on how to effectively engage with Myanmar’s military government.

The regional bloc continues to face internal divisions over its approach to the Myanmar crisis, with member states yet to reach a unified position on engagement with the isolated junta.

The issue was further highlighted after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that there has been “no significant progress” in implementing ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus even after two years, calling the lack of implementation “disappointing.”

He also suggested that ASEAN’s current peace framework for Myanmar may need to be reviewed or revised to make it more effective in addressing the ongoing crisis.

The ASEAN Five-Point Consensus, adopted in 2021, remains the bloc’s primary diplomatic roadmap for resolving the Myanmar conflict, but its implementation has stalled amid continued violence and political deadlock in the country.

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