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UDD urges PM to consider House dissolution within 30 days; EC ready to hold elections
BANGKOK, April 24 (TNA) -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva should consider the anti-government protesters latest proposal to dissolve the House of Representatives within 30 days and organise a fresh general elections, a key United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader said Saturday.
Meanwhile the Election Commission (EC) said the agency is ready to hold general elections if both the government and UDD protesters could compromise on the election timeframe.
UDD leader Natthawut Saikuea said his movement’s latest proposal, announced Friday, should be considered by Mr Abhisit in order to “prevent the loss of more lives” and his movement is prepared to fight back if the government -- the temporary Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) -- tries to disperse the protesters now occupying the Ratchaprasong and Saladaeng areas, paralysing two of Bangkok’s prime business districts.
Mr Natthawut said if the prime minister decides, the government and the UDD can negotiate how to restore peace in society, but the House must be dissolved within 30 days. The current government would become a caretaker administration for another 60 days awaiting the general elections.
“However, if Mr Abhisit turns down the offer, we (the UDD) will continue to fight,” said Mr Natthawut, adding that the prime minister should not take too long a time in considering his proposal.
Election Commissioner Prapan Naikowit, meanwhile, said his agency would not have a problem to hold fresh general elections within the maximum 60 days after the House dissolution if both the government and UDD leaders agree.
Mr Prapan said the Constitution stipulates that the EC must conduct general elections within 45 days, not exceeding 60 days after the House is dissolved.
“Negotiations are the only (political) solution for the country now. The ‘Red Shirt’ protesters have been considerably flexible in the past, therefore, both sides should negotiate on the timeframe,” said Mr Prapan.
The EC commissioner said using violence is not a solution to the problem and UDD leaders had said that the ongoing demonstration is the last war which is not quite true because people in the country would all lose --“including the country.” (TNA)
Meanwhile the Election Commission (EC) said the agency is ready to hold general elections if both the government and UDD protesters could compromise on the election timeframe.
UDD leader Natthawut Saikuea said his movement’s latest proposal, announced Friday, should be considered by Mr Abhisit in order to “prevent the loss of more lives” and his movement is prepared to fight back if the government -- the temporary Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) -- tries to disperse the protesters now occupying the Ratchaprasong and Saladaeng areas, paralysing two of Bangkok’s prime business districts.
Mr Natthawut said if the prime minister decides, the government and the UDD can negotiate how to restore peace in society, but the House must be dissolved within 30 days. The current government would become a caretaker administration for another 60 days awaiting the general elections.
“However, if Mr Abhisit turns down the offer, we (the UDD) will continue to fight,” said Mr Natthawut, adding that the prime minister should not take too long a time in considering his proposal.
Election Commissioner Prapan Naikowit, meanwhile, said his agency would not have a problem to hold fresh general elections within the maximum 60 days after the House dissolution if both the government and UDD leaders agree.
Mr Prapan said the Constitution stipulates that the EC must conduct general elections within 45 days, not exceeding 60 days after the House is dissolved.
“Negotiations are the only (political) solution for the country now. The ‘Red Shirt’ protesters have been considerably flexible in the past, therefore, both sides should negotiate on the timeframe,” said Mr Prapan.
The EC commissioner said using violence is not a solution to the problem and UDD leaders had said that the ongoing demonstration is the last war which is not quite true because people in the country would all lose --“including the country.” (TNA)
