Former Malaysia PM Mahathir calls for ASEAN action, U.N. revamp

Says Southeast Asian group should drop noninterference policy to tackle Myanmar

20230526 Malaysia Former Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad Interview

Mahathir says the United Nations should be replaced with a new organization that can better serve the "Global South." (Photo by Shinya Sawai) 

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The United Nations should be replaced with a new body that can actually solve global problems and ASEAN should drop its long-standing noninterference policy to tackle the Myanmar crisis, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday.

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