KUALA LUMPUR — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took mixed positions on Myanmar"s military coup on Monday, as nations expressed their concern over these developments, other countries considered them as internal affairs. In a statement, the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its grave concern about the developments in Myanmar, calling on the military and all concerned parties to give top priority to maintaining peace and security in Myanmar. Malaysia confirmed its strong support for Myanmar"s democratic transition, the peace process and comprehensive economic development, emphasizing support for the rule of law and resolving any electoral contradictions through existing legal mechanisms and peaceful dialogue. Meanwhile in a statement, the Indonesian MoFA urged on all parties in Myanmar to show restraint and abide by the principles of the ASEAN Charter, underlining that all electoral disputes should be addressed in accordance with the available legal mechanisms. The Singaporean MoFA expressed its grave concern about the ongoing political situation in Myanmar, saying in a statement, "We are monitoring the situation closely and hope all parties involved will exercise restraint, maintain dialogue, and work towards a positive and peaceful outcome." On the other hand, Philippine Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in a press statement after the Myanmar army seized power that, "our primary concern is the safety of our people," and sees events in that country as an internal matter in which they will not interfere. In a press release, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon described Myanmar"s military coup as an internal affair, while Thai authorities have not issued an official statement on the coup. For his part, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said, "Cambodia does not comment on the internal affairs of any country, either within ASEAN framework or any other country." The Myanmar military announced at dawn Monday that its Commander-in-Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing assumed power and imposed a state of emergency for a year after tensions escalated between the civilian government and the army following last November"s elections, which the army described as rigged. —KUNA