(28.19) China does not want to put Myanmar accountable in Rohingya persecution
China does not want to force the country to ensure accountability through the credible and transparent investigation of ethnic killings conducted by the Myanmar army over the Rohingyas in Rakhine. Although the United Nations Security Council prepared to call for investigation by Myanmar, China expressed objection to the proposal. The UK's harshest recommendation has received 14 state security clearances without China. The British news agency Reuters has claimed the statement sought to see the proposed amendment
In August last year, the Myanmar army in Rakhine state strengthened the planned and structured violence against Rohingya. Nearly seven lakh Rohingyas flee to Bangladesh to escape death, rape and arson. The UN comments on the campaign as a 'textbook of ethnic killings'. The United States also has the same voice. But Myanmar denied these allegations. Recently, representatives from 15 countries of the United Nations Security Council visited Bangladesh and Myanmar. After returning to the tour, he began his efforts to take a collective initiative to call Myanmar a fair investigation.
Reuters reports that the 15-member Security Council is trying to negotiate a press statement. The UK has already made a draft. The United Kingdom wants the Security Council to call Myanmar and support the efforts to ensure justice and accountability for "credible and transparent investigation into allegations of human rights violation and violence" in Rakhine. In addition, the draft statement has called for the fulfillment of the commitment given by the Myanmar Government to face sexual assault, repression and accountability of children against violence.
According to Reuters, the allies of Myanmar's country are not willing to give these calls to China. The above mentioned issues have been omitted from China's proposal on the drafted draft of the UK.
It is to be noted that if a resolution is passed in the Security Council, then all member states will have to agree. China also added to the 'Myanmar government's efforts to improve the situation of Rakhine state' in their amendment proposal.
Diplomats say the discussion is still under discussion with the draft proposal.
Quoting diplomats unwilling to disclose the names, Reuters said that recently, Myanmar's army chief Min Aung Halayong told the security council representatives during a two-hour meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, that less than 2,000 soldiers were involved in military operations.
Counsel Fatao Bensuuda sought the direction of the International Criminal Court on April 9 on whether it could bring Myanmar to justice under the consideration of possible defection of Rohingya by conducting structural persecution. Bangladesh is a member of the International Criminal Court, but Myanmar is not a member of the court. But the International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed deep concern over the Myanmar's move on the Rohingya issue, the Myanmar government said. Human rights organizations are also calling on the United Nations Security Council to pass the council resolution to bring the situation in Myanmar to international court.