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Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 40Th General Parliament of Australia Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand, and to the Philippines and Malaysia 24 August 2019 to 4 September 2019 © Commonwealth of Australia 2020 ISBN 978-1-76092-102-6 – Printed version ISBN 978-1-76092-103-3 – PDF version This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Australia License. The details of this licence are available on the Creative Commons website: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/au/. Members of the Delegation Mr Kevin Hogan MP Leader of the Delegation Senator Alex Gallacher Dr John McVeigh MP Ms Natalie Cooke Delegation Secretary Introduction appointments and describes the site visits in each country. The delegation’s This visit to Thailand, the Philippines full program is included at Appendix A and Malaysia had combined objectives to this report. of continuing the annual Australian parliamentary delegation visit to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and also observing proceedings of the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter- Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). The annual Australian parliamentary delegation visit to ASEAN countries aims to gain a better understanding of developments in these countries and to examine opportunities to broaden links with them. This was the first time that the delegation to AIPA was combined with the regular country visits to ASEAN nations. This followed a suggestion from the 2018 Parliamentary Delegation to Vietnam, Thailand and Brunei that ASEAN country visits ‘should be timed to coincide with meetings of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly … in order to maximise the delegation’s interaction with regional parliamentarians’1. The delegation bore this in mind during its trip and makes some reflections on this first combined trip in its conclusions on page 18 of this report. The delegation wishes to record its appreciation for the work of the AIPA Secretariat and Australia’s diplomatic missions in Bangkok, Manila and Kuala Lumpur for their efforts in developing the programs and the support provided during our visits. This report details the themes discussed in the delegation’s 1 AIPA, Thailand Thailand and his hopes that all countries would use the forum to share insights and The delegation visited Thailand from ideas. In particular, he raised road 25 to 29 August 2019 to attend the safety and marine debris (including 40th General Assembly of AIPA in plastics) as key themes that he hoped Bangkok. the assembly would progress. AIPA was established as the ASEAN First plenary session Inter-Parliamentary Organisation (AIPO) The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of in 1977, with the aim of contributing to Thailand gave an opening address, the attainment of ASEAN goals and speaking about the complementary aspirations through inter-parliamentary relationship between the executive cooperation, and became an assembly branch of ASEAN and AIPA. He also (AIPA) in 2007. spoke of the challenges that ASEAN faces today, including transnational There are 10 AIPA member countries: crime, sustainability, trafficking and Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, drugs. The environment is another Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, important matter for ASEAN. Key Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and challenges include climate change, CO2 Vietnam. emissions and marine debris. It is also vital to ensure that no-one is left The General Assembly is held annually. behind. The Prime Minister concluded Australia participates as an observer. his remarks by reiterating the Canada, the People’s Republic of China, importance of AIPA in mobilising the Republic of Korea and the Russian change through legislative and public Federation also participated as involvement. observers to the 40th General Assembly, while delegations from Morocco, His Excellency Mr Chuan Leekpai then Norway, ERIA, Freeland Foundation, GIZ gave his welcome address, noting and PIC attended as guests of the host. AIPA’s growth from humble beginnings Delegations from Belarus, the AIPA to a forum encompassing 10 members Secretariat and the ASEAN Secretariat standing under one banner, a were also present. testament to members being stronger together. However, he cautioned that The delegation attended both plenary history is always being written. He also sessions of the assembly as well as a cautioned against quick fixes to the dialogue session, met bilaterally with a challenges members face, noting these number of other delegations and also could have a disproportionate impact met with the Secretary-General of AIPA. on the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable in society. He noted that Courtesy call ASEAN’s richness in both culture and Before the first plenary session, along diversity meant that there is no one with the other heads of observer ‘silver bullet’ solution. delegations, Mr Hogan paid a courtesy call on HE Chuan Leekpai, the President His Excellency set out four key lessons of AIPA. His Excellency spoke of the to help AIPA, as the governing body 40 years of cooperation through AIPA 2 AIPA, Thailand closest to constituents, address the root economic development, the fourth of problems: industrial revolution and caring for • prioritisation (as there is more older persons were also identified as to do than capacity allows); particular areas of interest. • working together, not only with ASEAN states but with others; Cambodia • putting people first, noting that Samdech Akka Moha Ponhea Chakrei together ASEAN countries had a Heng Samrin noted the important role combined population of that AIPA plays in promoting peace, approximately 647 million stability and prosperity. Cambodia sees people; and a multilateral approach as essential in • respecting the rule of law and the face of rising protectionism and ensuring that all people were unilateralism. Differences can be treated equally, no matter their managed and peacefully if everyone economic or other status. plays by the rules. Strengthening cooperation through parliamentary A core component of the first plenary diplomacy is essential. session was statements by member delegations, followed by statements by Cambodia views national interests as observer delegations and guests of the inseparable from regional interests, host. with the ultimate goal being to build a peaceful and prosperous ASEAN In their opening statements, member community. Governments are urged to countries reaffirmed their commitment speed up negotiations for a Regional to AIPA and expressed their gratitude to Comprehensive Economic Partnership. the host. A brief summary of other key A final theme of the opening statement points is below. was the need for member states to put more focus on the rights of migrant Brunei Darussalam workers, to ensure that they and their His Excellency Pehin Dato Abdul families are legally protected and have Rahman Taib spoke of the importance access to services. of a people-centred ASEAN community that leaves no-one behind. AIPA, as the Indonesia legislative branch of ASEAN, is The Hon Dr Fadli Zon noted that constantly facing new and emerging increasing protectionist tendencies challenges in representing the voice of mean that better cooperation is the people. Narrowing the gaps among needed, including between ASEAN countries in relation to health parliaments. The adoption of global and wellbeing are key. AIPA is an compacts highlights the need to important platform for promoting address the humanitarian challenges of discussion and sharing experiences, not migration and refugees. In particular, only with other ASEAN countries but Indonesia views the adoption of a also with observers. Brunei resolution on the humanitarian acknowledges the importance of good situation in Rakhine state as essential. It regulatory practice in protecting the is Indonesia’s position that AIPA needs interests and rights of the people. The to address the situation in Rakhine in empowerment of women, inclusive 3 AIPA, Thailand order to achieve a sustainable for sustainable community’, there have community. been many developments within Malaysia. Malaysia has been placing an Indonesia also considers that it would emphasis on the United Nations be strategic for AIPA to review and sustainable development goals (SDGs), improve its decision making system. It but this has not been translated sees that, at times, the principle of regionally. An example of the way consensus by which AIPA operates can Malaysia has been considering limit effectiveness in addressing sustainability is through a recent regional challenges. decision to lower the voting age. Cross-parliamentary and Lao PDR inter-parliamentary friendship groups The Hon Mr Bounpone Bouttanavong have also been established in relation began by noting the positive to the SDGs. Malaysia has been momentum of AIPA but noted that, undertaking reforms and working with against a backdrop of heightened its friends to ensure that its parliament tensions and unpredictable situations, it is seen as a beacon of trust. Malaysia is imperative for ASEAN to strengthen sees ASEAN as an important regional cooperation. Consultative responses grouping. The Speaker noted the need and consensus are essential. Member to strengthen friendships and parliaments must take the initiative in partnerships for the good of the society developing legislative responses in their of each country. own countries, while AIPA itself should further strengthen its role in Myanmar responding through its existing Her Excellency Mdm Su Su Lwin
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