Singapore backs Thai statement on Suu Kyi

The Singaporean Foreign Ministry issued a press statement after a meeting of Asean foreign minister meeting in Phnom Penh saying the city state, along with many other Asean members, fully associated with the Thai statement.

Thailand, as the chair of Asean, expressed grave concern on Suu Kyi's situation and repeated Asean leaders' demand to immediately release the opposition leaders and all political prisoners.

Aung San Suu Kyi was charge of breaching her hours arrest's condition as she met and sheltered an American John Yettaw who swam across the Inya Lake to her resident in Rangoon and stayed on May 3-5.

The junta lashed the Thai statement saying it was not in conformity with Asean practice, incorrect in facts, interfering in the internal affairs of Burma.

Singaporean statement said it confirmed Thailand to issue the statement in the capacity as Asean Chair, pursuant to discussions of the text by Asean Senior Officials.