Law ministers’ meeting: Myanmar attends 11th ASEAN law ministers’ meeting

A delegation led by Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Attorney-General of the Union Dr Thida Oo attended the 11th ASEAN Law Ministers’ Meeting (ALAWMM) held through video conferencing Wednesday morning.

At the meeting, Union Minister and Attorney-General of the Union Dr Thida Oo said Myanmar, as a member of ASEAN adheres to the ASEAN Charter and respects its responsibilities in the Charter. Myanmar is also working together with other member states of ASEAN to build the ASEAN Community and achieve regional cooperation, in addition to active participation in ALAWMM activities.

Myanmar has successfully held the rotating chairmanship of the 19th ASEAN Senior Legal Officers Meeting (ASLOM), she added. The Union Minister explained the legal developments in Myanmar. Office of the Union Attorney General was reorganized into the Ministry of Legal Affairs under Section 419 of the State Constitution on 30 August 2021, its responsibilities and other matters in detail.

The meeting also reviewed the 11th ALAWMM implementations, approved the report of the 19th ASLOM and the Joint Communique of the 11th ALAWMM, and discussions were held on the proposal to hold ASLOM once a year and ALAWMM once every two years. It is reported that the 22nd ASEAN Senior Law Officer Meeting (ASLOM) and 12th ASEAN Law Ministers Meeting (ALAWMM) will be chaired by Myanmar in 2023.