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New Zealand Suspends Ties With Myanmar

ANKARA, Feb 9  — New Zealand on Tuesday suspended all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar following last week’s military coup in the Southeast Asian nation, its foreign minister said.

In a statement, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said her country will not recognise the legitimacy of military-led government in Myanmar, Anadolu Agency reported.

“Aotearoa New Zealand is deeply concerned at the coup in Myanmar. We do not recognise the legitimacy of the military-led government and we call on the military to immediately release all detained political leaders and restore civilian rule,” Mahuta said.

“I have also directed that New Zealand’s aid programme to Myanmar should not include projects that are delivered with, or benefit, the military government.”

The New Zealand government has also imposed travel ban on Myanmar’s military leaders.

“In addition, New Zealand has joined other countries calling for a special session at the United Nations Human Rights Council on Myanmar to raise our concerns regarding the military coup and the impact on human rights. The rule of law and the democratic will of the people of Myanmar must be respected,” the foreign minister said.

She further said that along with other partners and international community, they are closely monitoring the situation in Myanmar.

“We welcome the statements of the G7 and the United Nations Security Council condemning the military’s seizure of power,” Mahuta concluded.

Myanmar’s military, officially known as the Tatmadaw, declared a state of emergency last week, hours after detaining the country’s de facto leader and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior members of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party.

The coup took place hours before the first session of the country’s new parliament was set to convene following elections last November in which Suu Kyi’s NLD party made sweeping gains.

The military claimed the coup was staged due to “election fraud” in the polls, which it said resulted in the dominance of the NLD in parliament.

Sources: BERNAMA

Adib Mohd

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