Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Kong Sothanarith, VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh
Kong Sothanarith, VOA Khmer | Phnom Penh
“It’s time” to lift sanctions.”
Asean leaders are pushing for the international community to lift
sanctions on one of its poorest member nations, Burma, as they meet in
Phnom Penh.
Burma held elections on Sunday that were monitored by Asean members
and saw gains by the opposition party of Aung San Suu Kyi. Burmese
President Thein Sein told reporters in Phnom Penh Tuesday the elections
had been a success.
Now some Asean leaders say it is time for the US and other Western nations to lift long-running sanctions.
“They believe the lifting of the sanction could contribute positively
to the democratic process and economic development,” said Kao Kim
Hourn, secretary of state for the Cambodian Foreign Ministry, following
the first day of the two-day summit.
Indonesia’s foreign minister, Marty Natalegawa, called sanctions
against countries “inhumane” and often do not hurt their intended
target. “It’s time” to lift sanctions, he said.
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