Myanmar's UN ambassador, who continues to protest the Myanmar military coup, has been found to forgo a general debate address at the UN General Assembly scheduled for 27th.
Myanmar's UN Ambassador to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tung, told the Myanmar media "Mijima" that he gave a general debate speech as a result of comprehensive discussions in various places to maintain the status of the UN Ambassador for a long time. I decided not to do it, "explained the reason for the see-off.
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tung was appointed by the pro-democracy government before the coup d'etat in February, and has remained in the post of ambassador after the coup d'etat and continues to protest the military.
In response, the military has notified the UN of its policy to appoint another ambassador, and Myanmar's pro-democracy and the military are vying for representation at the UN.
Representatives of UN member states are reviewed by a credential committee consisting of members from nine countries, including the United States and China, and are ultimately decided by the UN General Assembly.
The Foreign Policy, a foreign policy magazine in the United States, reported that the United States and China, which are members of the credential committee, have agreed to coordinate under the hood and temporarily shelve the issue of Myanmar's representation.
Specifically, the United States and China have agreed to allow Mr. Kyaw Moe Tung to remain in the post of ambassador for the time being, while refraining from a general debate speech at the UN General Assembly.
However, this is expected to strongly oppose the Myanmar military side, as it will prevent them from making claims such as the legitimacy of the coup d'etat at the United Nations.