“We seek to bring Myanmar back to the ASEAN family.”The members of ASEAN proposed their peace plan in April 2021, largely because they were concerned about regional stability. To put pressure on Myanmar, its military rulers were barred from attending the bloc’s meeting. “We all reaffirmed that the five-point consensus remains the basis of our collective efforts to address and resolve the crisis in Myanmar,” Sihasak said. Although imperfect, the elections could serve as a new opportunity to encourage change in Myanmar, Sihasak said. “Yes, as of now” Lazaro said when asked in a news conference if ASEAN would deny recognition to the election.