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Statement
ANFREL Calls for ASEAN to
Implement the Charter on Democracy Promotion and Good Governance
Asian Network for Free Elections
(ANFREL-Foundation) has supported the promulgation of the
ASEAN Charter for promoting democracy and constitutional
government. Article 1.7 of the Charter clearly states that
the regional body will be working “…to strengthen
democracy, enhance good governance and the rule of law,
and to promote and protect human rights and fundamental
freedoms, with due regards to the rights and responsibilities
of the Member States of ASEAN…”. Even though
the ASEAN members comprise of democratic countries, authoritarian
countries, militaries state and socialist countries, the
Charter should be a focal point for all ten nations to tune
their practice and adapting themselves for political goal
of an inclusive democratic ASEAN community.
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