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Opposition Puea Thai Party grilling government for 2nd day
BANGKOK, June 1 (TNA) - The Opposition Puea Thai Party began the second day of its no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and five cabinet ministers Tuesday, with Thailand's recent deadly political turmoil dominating the debate as the premier defended his government's military operation against the protesters.
The first day of debate on Monday ended at 2.12 am Tuesday with Jatuporn Prompan, also a leader of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), denying charges that he and his fellow protesters were terrorists.
He urged the prime minister and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban to show their responsibility for the death of the 88 people during the clashes between the security forces and the protesters.
Mr Abhisit was named in the motion alongside Mr Suthep, Minister of Interior Chavarat Charnvirakul, Minister of Finance Korn Chatikavanij, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya and Minister of Transport Sopon Zarum.
Speaking to journalists before attending the second day of the two-day censure debate Tuesday morning, the prime minister said there was no problem with the first day of censure debate and that he is confident that the coalition parties still strongly support his government.
He said the independent panel to be set up soon after the censure debate was finished to investigate the incidents related to the deadly clashes between security forces and the protesters.
At least 88 people died and nearly 1,900 were injured during two months of political unrest.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay called Monday for an independent probe into Thailand's recent deadly violence and for those responsible for rights violations to be held to account.
The second day of debate resumed at 8.30am and scheduled to end no later than midnight so that the MPs could vote on the no confidence motion on Wednesday.
Government and opposition whips agreed on Sunday that the debate would last two days--Monday and Tuesday--and the no-confidence vote will take place Wednesday. (TNA)
The first day of debate on Monday ended at 2.12 am Tuesday with Jatuporn Prompan, also a leader of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), denying charges that he and his fellow protesters were terrorists.
He urged the prime minister and Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban to show their responsibility for the death of the 88 people during the clashes between the security forces and the protesters.
Mr Abhisit was named in the motion alongside Mr Suthep, Minister of Interior Chavarat Charnvirakul, Minister of Finance Korn Chatikavanij, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kasit Piromya and Minister of Transport Sopon Zarum.
Speaking to journalists before attending the second day of the two-day censure debate Tuesday morning, the prime minister said there was no problem with the first day of censure debate and that he is confident that the coalition parties still strongly support his government.
He said the independent panel to be set up soon after the censure debate was finished to investigate the incidents related to the deadly clashes between security forces and the protesters.
At least 88 people died and nearly 1,900 were injured during two months of political unrest.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay called Monday for an independent probe into Thailand's recent deadly violence and for those responsible for rights violations to be held to account.
The second day of debate resumed at 8.30am and scheduled to end no later than midnight so that the MPs could vote on the no confidence motion on Wednesday.
Government and opposition whips agreed on Sunday that the debate would last two days--Monday and Tuesday--and the no-confidence vote will take place Wednesday. (TNA)
