BANGKOK, April 6 (TNA) -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Monday he is optimistic that the political changes demanded by the anti-government Red Shirt protesters will not take place in Thailand, despite the large rally anticipated Wednesday which the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is mounting, meant to topple his less than four-month-old coalition government.
A majority of the public now understands the real situation in the country, Mr. Abhisit asserted, that the apparent dispute is simply meant to gain advantages for a group of special interests. In addition, the UDD’s demand for democracy is not a condition because the government has not rejected the request and ready to address and “resolve the problem.”
But the problem which must be solved, Mr. Abhisit emphasised, is that justice and voices of the people must be heard by every party and from every part of the country, “not just for a certain group of people.”
The prime minister said he believed the country’s political problems would improve after the Songkran water festival, Thailand’s traditional New Year, April 13-15.
The UDD, loyal to convicted, ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, are adamant that they will hold a “massive” rally Wednesday, and while some officials have voiced concern that the demonstration could escalate into violence, Mr. Abhisit has expressed confidence that the security precautions in place will be sufficient to contain any development.
Prime Minister Abhisit rebutted criticism that his government did nothing about the verbal attacks by Mr. Thaksin against the royal institution of the Privy Council, particularly its president, Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, saying that government officials collecting the ousted premier’s negative remarks and that appropriate action will be taken under the legal framework.
Mr. Abhisit said the government would not survive and should leave the political stage if it cannot protect the country’s pivotal institution.
Late Sunday, Mr. Thaksin said during a satellite-linked speech to UDD protesters who have blocked access to Government House since March 26 that he was not in Cambodia as some suspected, but he declined to tell his viewers where he might be found.
The much-travelled ex-premier denied that he has Bt100 billion bank account in the Cayman Islands as rumoured, and offered to give anyone having verifiable evidence of such an account the full amount of money in question.
A majority of the public now understands the real situation in the country, Mr. Abhisit asserted, that the apparent dispute is simply meant to gain advantages for a group of special interests. In addition, the UDD’s demand for democracy is not a condition because the government has not rejected the request and ready to address and “resolve the problem.”
But the problem which must be solved, Mr. Abhisit emphasised, is that justice and voices of the people must be heard by every party and from every part of the country, “not just for a certain group of people.”
The prime minister said he believed the country’s political problems would improve after the Songkran water festival, Thailand’s traditional New Year, April 13-15.
The UDD, loyal to convicted, ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, are adamant that they will hold a “massive” rally Wednesday, and while some officials have voiced concern that the demonstration could escalate into violence, Mr. Abhisit has expressed confidence that the security precautions in place will be sufficient to contain any development.
Prime Minister Abhisit rebutted criticism that his government did nothing about the verbal attacks by Mr. Thaksin against the royal institution of the Privy Council, particularly its president, Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda, saying that government officials collecting the ousted premier’s negative remarks and that appropriate action will be taken under the legal framework.
Mr. Abhisit said the government would not survive and should leave the political stage if it cannot protect the country’s pivotal institution.
Late Sunday, Mr. Thaksin said during a satellite-linked speech to UDD protesters who have blocked access to Government House since March 26 that he was not in Cambodia as some suspected, but he declined to tell his viewers where he might be found.
The much-travelled ex-premier denied that he has Bt100 billion bank account in the Cayman Islands as rumoured, and offered to give anyone having verifiable evidence of such an account the full amount of money in question.
2 comments:
Thailand should leave Cambodia alone. Keep your politics in your country. Cambodia just wanted to live in peace...
Ah Hun Xen selle Cambodia to any thing!
COUTRY FOR SALE!!!
May lightning strike thr traitors!
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