"They allowed the military to become a member of ASEAN. If they care for the Burmese people they should give proper thought to solving the problems in Burma," said Sann Aung of the exiled National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma.
"It is a first step, but only a small step," he said of Suu Kyi's return home. "She should be released unconditionally and immediately."
ASEAN's secretary general said last week Yangon's actions were hurting the group as a whole, but he did not expect any serious moves at the Bali meeting to try to expel Myanmar.
UN envoy Razali Ismail visits Myanmar on Tuesday for talks with the military, who have ruled since 1962.
Razali helped persuade the generals to free Suu Kyi from house arrest in May last year.
He is keen to revive talks between the military and Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy that have stalled months ago.
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