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Yudhoyono Slams ASEAN Over Trump ‘Feting’: ‘Embarrassed’ by External Meddling in Regional Feud

Jakarta – Former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed profound “embarrassment and insult” at ASEAN’s decision to elevate U.S. President Donald Trump as a peacemaker in the Thailand-Cambodia border crisis, delivering a pointed critique of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s handling of the mediation.

In a widely shared video interview, Yudhoyono argued that intra-ASEAN disputes like the Preah Vihear temple conflict should remain “internal family matters,” free from external powers turning them into “photo-ops.” He specifically rebuked the October 26 Kuala Lumpur ceremony, where Anwar hosted Trump alongside Thai and Cambodian leaders, allowing the U.S. president to claim credit for the ceasefire amid trade deal flourishes. “Feting a foreign leader as our savior erodes ASEAN’s autonomy—it’s insulting to our founders’ vision,” Yudhoyono said, urging a return to bloc-led resolutions without U.S. or Chinese interference.

The remarks, which trended across Malaysian and Indonesian social media, come as Anwar grapples with a cascade of backlash over the deal’s U.S.-centric elements, including rare earth concessions to counter China’s export bans. Yudhoyono, a respected elder statesman, amplified calls for stronger ASEAN monitoring teams, noting early post-ceasefire skirmishes in July as evidence of the pact’s shallowness.

Anwar, speaking in parliament, framed the criticism as “healthy democratic discourse” but defended the process: “We provided a platform; the parties decided the terms.” Indonesian Foreign Ministry sources indicate Yudhoyono’s intervention has prompted quiet discussions in Jakarta about ASEAN’s 2025 agenda under Malaysia’s chair, potentially sidelining Anwar’s initiatives.

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