We, the undersigned Myanmar Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in Malaysia, alongside the broader Myanmar diaspora and the people of Myanmar, Malaysian and regional CSOs issue this joint statement to unequivocally reject and forcefully condemn the visit of the illegitimate military junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, to Malaysia. 

1. Total Lack of Legitimacy and Constitutional Authority

Min Aung Hlaing possesses zero democratic legitimacy, constitutional mandate, or legal authority to represent the sovereign nation of Myanmar or its citizens. He is not a recognized or elected President, nor a legitimate Head of State, given the widely acknowledged fact that the elections were a sham . Having unlawfully seized power through an illegal military coup d'état, he has plunged Myanmar into an unprecedented multi-dimensional political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.

2. Perpetration of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

As a bloodstained war criminal leading an oppressive military regime, Min Aung Hlaing and his junta continue to commit systemic war crimes and egregious crimes against the people of Myanmar. These include persistent indiscriminate airstrikes targeting innocent civilians, schools, medical facilities, and places of worship, alongside the widespread arbitrary detention, systematic torture, and extrajudicial killings of thousands of political prisoners.

3. Severe Diplomatic Repercussions and Profound Shame for Malaysia

We explicitly caution the Government of Malaysia that engaging with or hosting this junta leader yields absolutely zero political or economic benefit. Granting a formal audience or diplomatic platform to a tyrant will result in profound international shame and severely tarnish Malaysia's standing as a champion of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Furthermore, engaging with the head of an illegitimate regime directly violates the ASEAN Five-Point Consensus (5PC), bestows unearned political legitimacy upon a non-compliant military regime, destabilizes regional security, and exacerbates the humanitarian catastrophe.

4. Key Demands

To the Government of Malaysia:

• Refuse All Formal Recognition: Deny any official recognition, state hospitality, high-level reception, or diplomatic platform to the illegal junta leader.
• Stand in Solidarity: Maintain a resolute, unwavering stance in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in their pursuit of democracy, justice, and fundamental human rights.
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To the Myanmar Military Junta:

• Immediate and Unconditional Release of All Political Prisoners: Cease all arbitrary detentions and immediately release State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint, and all arbitrarily detained political prisoners.
• Immediate Cessation of Hostilities: Halt all military operations, indiscriminate airstrikes, and acts of violence targeted at civilian populations.

Call to Action

We urgently appeal to the Government of Malaysia, the international community, and global human rights institutions to steadfastly support the Spring Revolution and the collective efforts of the Myanmar people to establish a genuine, peaceful, and federal democratic union. Enduring regional peace, security, and economic prosperity are inextricably linked to a free, stable, and democratic Myanmar.

UNDERSIGNED ORGANIZATIONS

• Beyond Borders Malaysia
• Rohingya Solidarity Network (RSN)
• Rohingya Youth Support Network (RYSN)
• Altsean-Burma, Bangkok
• Building and Wood Workers International (BWI)
• Timber Employees Union Peninsular Malaysia (TEUPM)
• ⁠Sabah Timber Industry Employees Union (STIEU)
• ⁠Sabah Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Employees Union (SHRREU)
• ⁠⁠Sarawak Bank Employees’ Union (SBEU)
• ⁠Sabah Medical Services Union (SMSU)
• KLSCAH Youth
• Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
• Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), Jakarta
• Al-Ikhlas Hope Society (AHS) 
• Myanmar Affairs Alliance (MAA)

- National League for Democracy - Liberated Area (NLD-LA) Malaysia

- Myanmar Workers Organization (MWO)

- Irrawaddy Myanmar Asylum Community (IMAC)

- Truth Lovers Association - Penang

- The Blank

- TTA Ray of Light

- Saffron Foundation

- Education and Health Care for Myanmar (EHM)

- Myanmar Muslim Malaysia (MMM) - Selayang

- Kayakan Myittar Shin Charity Association – Ipoh

- C9 Burmese Family (Johor)

• Ban War Criminals
• Ansarian Collective
• MANDIRI
• BERSIH
• Hayat
• Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) 
• KLSCAH Civil Rights Committee 
• SEDARJAT