Thread by @aunchhengpor

#Cambodia foreign minister Prak Sokhonn briefed diplomatic corps and journalists at the foreign ministry today on his second official trip to #Myanmar as #Asean special envoy. Here are some takeaways: ... 👇

1) Prak Sokhonn said despite requesting "again and again" to meet Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her lawyer(s) as well as ex-first lady Daw Su Su Lwin, he couldn't get access to them with reasons cited by #Tatmadaw:

- Cases in court proceeding (ASSK/Lawyer).
- Health condition (SSL).

2) After meeting #Tatmadaw boss Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing and chief negotiator Lt Gen Yar Pyae, Prak Sokhonn said @NUGMyanmar's People's Defence Force appears to also have a "share of responsibility" on violence, vandalism, and murders of civil servants.

3) Prak Sokhonn urged #Tatmadaw-run State Administration Council, @NUGMyanmar, all political parties, and all ethnic armed organisations to uphold "utmost restraints and sincere wills" to negotiate for peace in #Myanmar.

4) Prak Sokhonn said "With only six months left as the special envoy, I should say I do not have any sacred medicine or magic to resolve #Myanmar problems", adding all #Asean can do is to help "coordinate a peace process and dialogue inclusive and acceptable to all stakeholders".

5) Prak Sokhonn said the questions of whether to hold a new general election, amending the 2008 constitutional, or legislating a new constitution "shall be directly decided by all stakeholders in #Myanmar". The outsiders can only consult and provide recommendations.

6) Prak Sokhonn said he told #Myanmar stakeholders that regarding each other as "terrorists" will not lead to "a peaceful, inclusive dialogue".

7) Prak Sokhonn on @UN Secretary-General's special envoy Noeleen Heyzer's status of future access to #Myanmar: "She's providing some documents to the SAC, and, if everything goes the right way, she'll be able to soon visit Myanmar".

8) In response to a question by @AusEmbPP ambassador Pablo Kang, Prak Sokhonn said there had been an "encouraging sign" from #Tatmadaw on advocacy calling for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi #Australian advisor @SeanTurnell from prison.

9) #Cambodia will keep the status quo of inviting #Myanmar junta to assign "non-political representatives" to attend 55th #Asean foreign ministers' meeting and other top regional diplomatic gatherings in Cambodia scheduled to be held from July 30 to August 06, Prak Sokhonn said.

10) Prak Sokhonn said #Cambodia PM Hun Sen's clemency request to #Tatmadaw to not execute convicted activist Ko Jimmy and ex-MP Phyo Zeya Thaw was met with the junta's indirect reply that, for decades, none of about 100 prisoners on death row in Myanmar has been executed. (END)