NAYPYITAW, 11 October 2021, (TON): The European Parliament released a resolution on October 6 calling on the immediate release of the President, State Counselor, and all those who have been detained.

The resolution also calls on the ruling military to fully respect the outcome of the 2020 elections among other points and clauses.

In addition to these two points, the European Parliament ‘strongly condemns’ the military takeover of February 1st. The resolution calls on the ‘immediate reinstatement of the civilian government, end to the state of emergency, end to use of violence against peaceful protestors, respect for the right to freedom of expression and association, and to allow all elected parliamentarians to assume their mandates.’

Moreover, the resolution calls on the EU delegation to Myanmar and the embassies of the Member States to closely monitor the human rights and health situation in Myanmar, especially of the political leaders and others who have been detained.

The resolution also calls on member states to ‘maintain the embargo on the direct shipment and indirect supply of all weapons.’ However, this clause is not binding.

The European Parliament says that it supports the CRPH and NUG as ‘the only legitimate representative of the democratic wishes of the Myanmar people’ and calls on ASEAN and the international community to involve them in political dialogue to resolve the crisis.