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'Red Shirts' to protest at Government House next week
BANGKOK, March 19 (TNA) - 'Red-shirt' anti-government demonstrators from the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will protest next Thursday (March 26) demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva show evidence of progress in legal action against the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the process of amending the Constitution, according to UDD leader Veera Musikapong.
Mr. Veera, who also co-hosts the televised political talk show 'Truth Today', said the group would bring forward its protest from Sunday March 29 to next Thursday as the changing political situation warranted it.
He said the move, however, had nothing to do with the current censure debate in Parliament, but it would be driven by people who wanted to seek progress on the cases of the airport seizure involving its arch rival the PAD and constitution amendment.
"I do hope that a large number of rallygoers will join the demonstration to express their will to oust the government," said Mr. Veera.
Meanwhile, Natthawut Saikua, another UDD leader, said the demonstrators would gather at the capital's Sanam Luang Thursday morning before marching to blockade Government House as they did previously.
The UDD leader pledged the rally would be peaceful and that the protesters would not try to storm into the Government House compound.
"It's been one month since our last rally at the seat of government and our demands have not yet been met," he said.
When asked whether the protesters would block Cabinet members access to their offices, Mr. Natthawut said the protesters reserved the right to openly do so, but would out of courtesy provide convenience for government officials working there.
Next week's gathering would be a strategic move against the government which could be joined by red shirt supporters nationwide if necessary, he warned.
Mr. Natthawut said no appointment has been set for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to telephone his supporters at the event, but he said the former leader has the right to communicate with the Thai people wherever they are. (TNA)
Mr. Veera, who also co-hosts the televised political talk show 'Truth Today', said the group would bring forward its protest from Sunday March 29 to next Thursday as the changing political situation warranted it.
He said the move, however, had nothing to do with the current censure debate in Parliament, but it would be driven by people who wanted to seek progress on the cases of the airport seizure involving its arch rival the PAD and constitution amendment.
"I do hope that a large number of rallygoers will join the demonstration to express their will to oust the government," said Mr. Veera.
Meanwhile, Natthawut Saikua, another UDD leader, said the demonstrators would gather at the capital's Sanam Luang Thursday morning before marching to blockade Government House as they did previously.
The UDD leader pledged the rally would be peaceful and that the protesters would not try to storm into the Government House compound.
"It's been one month since our last rally at the seat of government and our demands have not yet been met," he said.
When asked whether the protesters would block Cabinet members access to their offices, Mr. Natthawut said the protesters reserved the right to openly do so, but would out of courtesy provide convenience for government officials working there.
Next week's gathering would be a strategic move against the government which could be joined by red shirt supporters nationwide if necessary, he warned.
Mr. Natthawut said no appointment has been set for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to telephone his supporters at the event, but he said the former leader has the right to communicate with the Thai people wherever they are. (TNA)
