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House dissolution or resignation can't end political turmoil: PM
BANGKOK, Oct 13 (TNA) - Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said he was not a person who is overly attached to position and prestige, and he would be pleased, and willing to resign from his post, or dissolve Parliament if doing so would bring the end to the political turmoil.
On a special programme on television stations nationwide Sunday night, the
Prime Minister spoke for 15 minutes to explain to the public his view
about the current political situation.
The premier said he was willing to dissolve the parliament or even resign
from the post if it could lead the kingdom out of political deadlock.
However, he said he was unsure that a House dissolution or his resignation
could really end the crisis.
Mr. Somchai called on all parties to join together to find a solution that
is generally accepted, and asked that all work together as many tasks are
awaiting completion, especially the royal cremation of HRH Princess
Galyani Vadhana next month.
After that the goverment and public must prepare for HM King Bhumibol
Adulyadej's birthday anniversary on December 5, the prime minister said.
The government also must hold the Asean summit later this year, he added.
One challenging problem is the looming economic crisis in response to the
global financial crisis, starting in the United States, had severe impact
worldwide, he said, adding that the country have to prepare for the
crisis.
Mr. Somchai said that he was regret over police violence against the
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters last Tuesday that left
two people dead and over 400 injured.
He said the goverment was setting up two panel - the investigation
committee to investigate the incident and another panel to provide
assistance to the victims.
It was reported that Preecha Panichwong, former Supreme Court
vice-president, had agreed to chair the investigation committee while
Deputy Prime Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul would chair the committee to
provide assistance to the victims.
Mr. Somchai said that the public have different ideas and held many
gatherings to express their views but such rallies must be carried out
under the law.
He stressed that sometimes protesters violated the laws and he requested
the demonstrators to stay within the legal framework and to respect the
rights of other people.
The prime minister also called on the People's Alliance for Democracy
(PAD) protesters to return the Government House to the government after
the PAD supporters raid and encamped in the Government House compound
since late August.
Meanwhile, at the PAD stage at Government House, PAD core leader Somsak
Kosaisuk expressed his opposition to the Prime Minister's plan to set up
investigation panel.
He said the government had ordered the attack on the people and setting up
the probe panel was only a cover
up of the truth.
Another PAD core leader, Sonthi Limthongkul, said the PAD has postpone the
planned to rally in front of the National Police Bureau scheduled on
Monday as the cremation of a victim who died from the violence would be
held on Monday.
The PAD core leaders would discuss to set the date later, he said.
On a special programme on television stations nationwide Sunday night, the
Prime Minister spoke for 15 minutes to explain to the public his view
about the current political situation.
The premier said he was willing to dissolve the parliament or even resign
from the post if it could lead the kingdom out of political deadlock.
However, he said he was unsure that a House dissolution or his resignation
could really end the crisis.
Mr. Somchai called on all parties to join together to find a solution that
is generally accepted, and asked that all work together as many tasks are
awaiting completion, especially the royal cremation of HRH Princess
Galyani Vadhana next month.
After that the goverment and public must prepare for HM King Bhumibol
Adulyadej's birthday anniversary on December 5, the prime minister said.
The government also must hold the Asean summit later this year, he added.
One challenging problem is the looming economic crisis in response to the
global financial crisis, starting in the United States, had severe impact
worldwide, he said, adding that the country have to prepare for the
crisis.
Mr. Somchai said that he was regret over police violence against the
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protesters last Tuesday that left
two people dead and over 400 injured.
He said the goverment was setting up two panel - the investigation
committee to investigate the incident and another panel to provide
assistance to the victims.
It was reported that Preecha Panichwong, former Supreme Court
vice-president, had agreed to chair the investigation committee while
Deputy Prime Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul would chair the committee to
provide assistance to the victims.
Mr. Somchai said that the public have different ideas and held many
gatherings to express their views but such rallies must be carried out
under the law.
He stressed that sometimes protesters violated the laws and he requested
the demonstrators to stay within the legal framework and to respect the
rights of other people.
The prime minister also called on the People's Alliance for Democracy
(PAD) protesters to return the Government House to the government after
the PAD supporters raid and encamped in the Government House compound
since late August.
Meanwhile, at the PAD stage at Government House, PAD core leader Somsak
Kosaisuk expressed his opposition to the Prime Minister's plan to set up
investigation panel.
He said the government had ordered the attack on the people and setting up
the probe panel was only a cover
up of the truth.
Another PAD core leader, Sonthi Limthongkul, said the PAD has postpone the
planned to rally in front of the National Police Bureau scheduled on
Monday as the cremation of a victim who died from the violence would be
held on Monday.
The PAD core leaders would discuss to set the date later, he said.
