Thai PM urges every social group to unite for national reconciliation

BANGKOK, June 20 (TNA) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday morning called on every group in society to help eradicate differences in order to achieve national reconciliation.

Presently, criticisms on the national reconciliation are made, causing considerable confusion. What the government is talking about it is for every group in society to gather force and consider on issues which have caused conflict, for example, (amending) the constitution and media reform and then create a mechanism to resolve, Mr Abhisit said during his weekly TV and radio address.

He said his national reconciliation initiative was not meant for reconciliation between the government and any particular group or between one colour with other colour.

For example, the independent panel headed by Kanit Na Nakorn set up recently is tasked with probing the recent deadly protests and is not meant to find faults with anybody, Mr Abhisit said.

“Once the facts are revealed, it will lead to justice and eventually creating reconciliation,” he said.

On national reform, Mr Abhisit said every social injustice would be considered and concerned government agencies will support the civil sector to be appointed in ridding it.

“This job will not be accomplished by this government. Rules will be issued by Prime Minister’s Office to help keep the committee in existence even though the government will change in future,” Mr Abhisit said.

My government and I don’t own this task. I want every Thai to own [the process] so that it could proceed,” Mr Abhisit added. (TNA)