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Government shuns 'peace talks' of Thaksin's legal adviser
BANGKOK, June 10 (TNA) - The Thai government on Thursday shrugged off the so-called "peace talks" earlier proposed by a legal adviser of fugitive ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, saying the ex-premier's recent moves were inconsistent with the idea of peace talks.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who oversees national security, said he is uncertain what the fugitive ex-premier really wants from the proposed peace talks. Reaffirming that the Abhisit government has always been open to substantive talks, he said that Mr Thaksin has made repeated moves contradicting what the ex-premier's legal adviser has proposed.
The deputy premier's comments came after Noppadon Pattama, a legal adviser to Mr Thaksin, said on Wednesday that the government's five-point road map to reconciliation is insufficient, but that 'peace talks" similar to those in Afghanistan is needed.
Mr Noppadon said all parties including every colour-coded group, from the Reds's United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Yellows' People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the Pink-clad, the government, the Opposition, businessmen, academics and non-governmental organisations, should be invited to join a national forum to find a solution to the country's divisions.
Mr Thaksin's legal adviser added the talks between the government and the former prime minister must be unconditional and if it goes well, the reconciliation road map can move ahead, with Mr Thaksin willing to participate in the process if it is really meant for national reconciliation.
The former legal adviser said the idea of 'peace talks' was initiated by he himself, not by the ex-premier, but that he has discussed it with Mr Thaksin.
Mr Noppadon added the ex-premier is now 'fine' and is now giving interviews to foreign media, while assuring that Mr Thaksin will not cause any harm to he country, but only tell the truth and protect his rights.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to address to the public regarding his detailed timeline for the five-point plan for national reconciliation Thursday evening.
Democrat Party spokesman Buranat Samutarak on Thursday criticised Mr Noppadon's proposed talks, saying that such "peace talks will only occur when there is a civil war. It means that Mr Noppadon simply accepts that there is an armed group who caused a civil war."
The Democrat spokesman asserted the ruling party believes the government's national reconciliation road map is the best approach to get the country out of the crisis.
Mr Buranat also expressed hope the newly-appointed independent probe panel dealing with the deadly protest will be able to conduct a transparent investigation and clarify the matter to foreign media and organisations and that this will be a key factor which thwart the ousted premier's attempt to distort facts to cause misunderstanding regarding the Thai government. (TNA)
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who oversees national security, said he is uncertain what the fugitive ex-premier really wants from the proposed peace talks. Reaffirming that the Abhisit government has always been open to substantive talks, he said that Mr Thaksin has made repeated moves contradicting what the ex-premier's legal adviser has proposed.
The deputy premier's comments came after Noppadon Pattama, a legal adviser to Mr Thaksin, said on Wednesday that the government's five-point road map to reconciliation is insufficient, but that 'peace talks" similar to those in Afghanistan is needed.
Mr Noppadon said all parties including every colour-coded group, from the Reds's United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Yellows' People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the Pink-clad, the government, the Opposition, businessmen, academics and non-governmental organisations, should be invited to join a national forum to find a solution to the country's divisions.
Mr Thaksin's legal adviser added the talks between the government and the former prime minister must be unconditional and if it goes well, the reconciliation road map can move ahead, with Mr Thaksin willing to participate in the process if it is really meant for national reconciliation.
The former legal adviser said the idea of 'peace talks' was initiated by he himself, not by the ex-premier, but that he has discussed it with Mr Thaksin.
Mr Noppadon added the ex-premier is now 'fine' and is now giving interviews to foreign media, while assuring that Mr Thaksin will not cause any harm to he country, but only tell the truth and protect his rights.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to address to the public regarding his detailed timeline for the five-point plan for national reconciliation Thursday evening.
Democrat Party spokesman Buranat Samutarak on Thursday criticised Mr Noppadon's proposed talks, saying that such "peace talks will only occur when there is a civil war. It means that Mr Noppadon simply accepts that there is an armed group who caused a civil war."
The Democrat spokesman asserted the ruling party believes the government's national reconciliation road map is the best approach to get the country out of the crisis.
Mr Buranat also expressed hope the newly-appointed independent probe panel dealing with the deadly protest will be able to conduct a transparent investigation and clarify the matter to foreign media and organisations and that this will be a key factor which thwart the ousted premier's attempt to distort facts to cause misunderstanding regarding the Thai government. (TNA)
