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Mon, 03/29/2010 - 21:59
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Government, Red Shirts' 2nd round talks end inconclusively
BANGKOK, March 29 (TNA) - The Thai government and the anti-government Red Shirts on Monday ended their second round of negotiations without agreement over the timeframe for the House dissolution demanded by the red-shirted protesters, and with no date set for future talks.
In a two-hour meeting broadcast live on national television from Bangkok's Prachathipok's Institute, core leaders of the Red Shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) led by Veera Musikapong insisted on their demand for House dissolution within 15 days.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, however, repeated his earlier position that the Red Shirt's demand was impossible.
"To dissolve the House today or in 15 days doesn't make any difference. I don't believe that is the way out for society as some other people disagree with the House dissolution. I have no choice but to say that it is impossible ," Mr Abhisit asserted, but did not rule out a snap election before his term ends in 2011.
"I have no problem with an early election before our term ends, but things must be done to pave the way for normalcy before the elections be held after constitutional amendments have been made and ensure that no future disruption from any (conflicting) parties," the prime minister said.
However, Mr Abhisit's statement was immediately rejected by Mr Jatuporn prompan another UDD key reader.
"It's too late to talk about constitutional amendments. The time is up," he said, repeating his demand that the government must dissolve the House within 15 days.
Mr Veera later suggested it should be possible to dissolve the House in the next three months as advised by a group of academics.
The prime minister then urged the Red Shirt leaders to rethink about his government's proposal that it was ready to dissolve the House in approximately nine months, after the constitution amendment process is expected to be complete.
Both sides later ended their negotiations without any conclusion with Mr Jatuporn said he would consult the red shirted demonstrators. No date has been set for the next talks.
The Red Shirts, many of whom are supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have been rallying at Bangkok's historic inner area on Phan Fa Bridge since March 13. They demanded that the prime minister dissolve parliament and call for a fresh election.
The protest leaders earlier vowed to intensify their anti-government campaign if their demand is rejected by the government. (TNA)
In a two-hour meeting broadcast live on national television from Bangkok's Prachathipok's Institute, core leaders of the Red Shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) led by Veera Musikapong insisted on their demand for House dissolution within 15 days.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, however, repeated his earlier position that the Red Shirt's demand was impossible.
"To dissolve the House today or in 15 days doesn't make any difference. I don't believe that is the way out for society as some other people disagree with the House dissolution. I have no choice but to say that it is impossible ," Mr Abhisit asserted, but did not rule out a snap election before his term ends in 2011.
"I have no problem with an early election before our term ends, but things must be done to pave the way for normalcy before the elections be held after constitutional amendments have been made and ensure that no future disruption from any (conflicting) parties," the prime minister said.
However, Mr Abhisit's statement was immediately rejected by Mr Jatuporn prompan another UDD key reader.
"It's too late to talk about constitutional amendments. The time is up," he said, repeating his demand that the government must dissolve the House within 15 days.
Mr Veera later suggested it should be possible to dissolve the House in the next three months as advised by a group of academics.
The prime minister then urged the Red Shirt leaders to rethink about his government's proposal that it was ready to dissolve the House in approximately nine months, after the constitution amendment process is expected to be complete.
Both sides later ended their negotiations without any conclusion with Mr Jatuporn said he would consult the red shirted demonstrators. No date has been set for the next talks.
The Red Shirts, many of whom are supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have been rallying at Bangkok's historic inner area on Phan Fa Bridge since March 13. They demanded that the prime minister dissolve parliament and call for a fresh election.
The protest leaders earlier vowed to intensify their anti-government campaign if their demand is rejected by the government. (TNA)
