CONCLUSION: "ASEAN governments appreciate that Myanmar?s elections are going to be flawed in more ways than one and—given the constitutional framework— will also leave the military controlling the reins of political power. However, they are not likely to question Myanmar?s international legitimacy on the back of the country?s first elections in 20 years. Indeed, the expectation is that the elections will be an important step toward a different political order, which will be able to positively impact on domestic stability and reform. Some may thus hope that over time, giving life to the new constitution will serve to break at least some internal cycles of conflict. Equally, ASEAN countries are bound to maintain that Myanmar?s overall track record in conducting its bilateral affairs and in working toward ASEAN?s stated objectives in the context of the formation of the ASEAN Community also does not project the question of international legitimacy. Whether (and how) the allegations surrounding Myanmar?s interest in a secret nuclear program might do remains to be seen."