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Tue, 12/16/2008 - 16:07
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Thaksin supporters oppose Democrats forming coalition govt
Thaksin supporters oppose Democrats forming coalition govt
BANGKOK, Dec 16 (TNA) - Supporters of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday rallied at Democrat Party headquarters in the capital protesting that the party has no right to form a coalition government, and that the now-scrapped 1997 Constitution could not be implemented.
Police said some 10 taxi drivers parked their vehicles in front of the Democrat Party offices and read a statement opposing the party's bid to form a coalition government, charging that there was "outside influence" which intervened and helped its party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva in winning the parliamentary vote to become prime minister on Monday.
As the road in front of the office was later closed to traffic, senior police officers negotiated with the demonstrators who later dispersed peacefully.
However, a number of policemen remained on hand to guard the party headquarters to prevent protesters from holding a rally there again.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police Bureau has been assigned to take legal action against red-shirted demonstrators loyal to Mr. Thaksin after they had thrown bricks at vehicles belonging to members of parliament (MPs) injuring one journalist and three MPs in their cars and damaging 30 vehicles shortly after Mr. Abhisit was elected prime minister.
Bureau police may ask for reinforcements from the Border Patrol Police, the Provincial Police and the Army for back-up on the day the new coalition government delivers its policy statement to the parliament in order to prevent any untoward incident.
Deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Jongrak Jutanont said so far two elected MPs had filed charges against the demonstrators who injured people and damaged vehicles.
As police are preparing to file charges against the demonstrators, a large number of red-shirted people, members of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), gathered at Bangkok's Sanam Luang and attacked Mr. Abhisit to prevent him from forming a government. (TNA)
BANGKOK, Dec 16 (TNA) - Supporters of Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday rallied at Democrat Party headquarters in the capital protesting that the party has no right to form a coalition government, and that the now-scrapped 1997 Constitution could not be implemented.
Police said some 10 taxi drivers parked their vehicles in front of the Democrat Party offices and read a statement opposing the party's bid to form a coalition government, charging that there was "outside influence" which intervened and helped its party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva in winning the parliamentary vote to become prime minister on Monday.
As the road in front of the office was later closed to traffic, senior police officers negotiated with the demonstrators who later dispersed peacefully.
However, a number of policemen remained on hand to guard the party headquarters to prevent protesters from holding a rally there again.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police Bureau has been assigned to take legal action against red-shirted demonstrators loyal to Mr. Thaksin after they had thrown bricks at vehicles belonging to members of parliament (MPs) injuring one journalist and three MPs in their cars and damaging 30 vehicles shortly after Mr. Abhisit was elected prime minister.
Bureau police may ask for reinforcements from the Border Patrol Police, the Provincial Police and the Army for back-up on the day the new coalition government delivers its policy statement to the parliament in order to prevent any untoward incident.
Deputy national police chief Pol. Gen. Jongrak Jutanont said so far two elected MPs had filed charges against the demonstrators who injured people and damaged vehicles.
As police are preparing to file charges against the demonstrators, a large number of red-shirted people, members of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), gathered at Bangkok's Sanam Luang and attacked Mr. Abhisit to prevent him from forming a government. (TNA)
