The Asean Charter, which was signed by all 10 Asean countries last November, does not come into effect until all 10 member countries have ratified it.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is appealing to the Philippine Congress to ratify the Charter. She also said, Asean “must accept its responsibility to advance the cause of economic and social justice within its membership.”
Some congressmen have argued that the Philippines should hold back ratification until the Myanmar government demonstrates concrete steps to restore democracy.
Xinhua
13 June 2008
Philippine president appeals for passage of ASEAN Charter
MANILA, June 13 (Xinhua) — Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is appealing for the passage of ASEAN Charter for further economic integration within the Association of South East Asian Nations, the Philippine government said in a statement on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »
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