Myanmar’s government says the United Nations’ nominated envoy is illegitimate ahead of a formal UN credentials decision, according to reports. The dispute centers on which representative should be recognized by the UN.
The UN sets up a process to decide between competing candidates. Multiple outlets report that the UN committee is reviewing whether to accept Naypyidaw’s nominee or Kyaw Moe Tun, who was appointed in 2021 by Myanmar’s elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi before the 2021 military coup. Japan Times reports that the ambassador appointed by Suu Kyi’s government breaks with Myanmar’s rulers within weeks after the coup.
The differing angles across outlets focus on the background of the appointment and timing of the envoy’s stance after the coup, as well as the UN’s internal credentials mechanism for deciding between the candidates.
