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We identified the lack of awareness and understanding between the people as the most The Executive Meeting
significant barrier which continue to slowing down the process of regional integration. How the of 38th AIPA General
people identify themselves as citizens of ASEAN will determine the successful establishment of Assembly
the ASEAN Community. ASEAN should be known.

Regardless of our political system or the size of our constituencies, we should see ourselves
as the lifelong agents of change. The inclusiveness of ASEAN Community will depend on our
efforts to reach our constituents while increasing their awareness and building their capacity to
become the key players in regional integration.

There will be no community without the people, and therefore, the interest of the people should
be at the heart of AEC Blueprint.

216 I Selected Speeches of the Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia