Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Timor Leste Jose Ramos-Horta has urged Myanmar to do more to address the Rohingya issue reported Channel News Asia on 21 June.
He said Asia has done well overall in peace building, reconciliation, and democratisation over the last 30 years. But more needs to be done on some security and political challenges, such as the suffering of the Rohingyas.
“I think Myanmar can take clues from Indonesia’s experience on how to manage situation in multi-ethnic, multi-cultural society. I hope the President will continue with his very best effort together with (Aung San) Suu Kyi,” said Jose Ramos-Horta, chair of High-Level Independent Panel on UN Peacekeeping.
“The international community should not exert too much pressure on the President and others. They are managing a very difficult, complex situation.”