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Thaksin rejects govt talks offer, urges street protests
BANGKOK, April 3 (TNA) - Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday rejected the government's talks offer and urged people to hit the streets on April 8 and push for a historic change for 'true democracy'.
On his return from the G20 summit in London, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said his government was ready to talk with Mr. Thaksin to end the ongoing anti government protests, but discarded amnesty for the ousted premier.
"I have no objection if anyone would suggest themselves as a mediator to talk with Mr. Thaksin for the best solution to end the country’s situation," said the prime minister. "The meeting could be anywhere but the talks must be carried out within the law."
However, Mr. Thaksin rejected the government’s offer of talks in the latest video link from an undisclosed location to his supporters rallying at Government House after a two-day hiatus.
“I will not negotiate anything because it’s the nation’s business, not mine. I have no authoriy to negotiate. But I will join forces with all my brothers in fighting for true democracy. We are pushing for a major and historic change.” said the ousted premier.
Mr. Thaksin also urged his supporters, including police and soldiers, to join the National United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)’s mass rally in Bangkok on April 8, and the ongoing street protests in the capital and at City Halls nationwide, to show their spirit and power and push for a historic change.
The ousted premier said he expected the number of demonstrators would outnumber that of the October 14, 1973 Uprising and 1992’s Bloody May.
Mr. Thaksin repeated his call for a parliamentary dissolution and fresh elections by reinstating the 1997 Constitution to end the political conflict.
The UDD or Red Shirts have demonstrated against the Abhisit government at Government House for nine days--since March 26--vowing to topple a government they describe as being of and for ‘aristocrats.’ - (TNA)
On his return from the G20 summit in London, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said his government was ready to talk with Mr. Thaksin to end the ongoing anti government protests, but discarded amnesty for the ousted premier.
"I have no objection if anyone would suggest themselves as a mediator to talk with Mr. Thaksin for the best solution to end the country’s situation," said the prime minister. "The meeting could be anywhere but the talks must be carried out within the law."
However, Mr. Thaksin rejected the government’s offer of talks in the latest video link from an undisclosed location to his supporters rallying at Government House after a two-day hiatus.
“I will not negotiate anything because it’s the nation’s business, not mine. I have no authoriy to negotiate. But I will join forces with all my brothers in fighting for true democracy. We are pushing for a major and historic change.” said the ousted premier.
Mr. Thaksin also urged his supporters, including police and soldiers, to join the National United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)’s mass rally in Bangkok on April 8, and the ongoing street protests in the capital and at City Halls nationwide, to show their spirit and power and push for a historic change.
The ousted premier said he expected the number of demonstrators would outnumber that of the October 14, 1973 Uprising and 1992’s Bloody May.
Mr. Thaksin repeated his call for a parliamentary dissolution and fresh elections by reinstating the 1997 Constitution to end the political conflict.
The UDD or Red Shirts have demonstrated against the Abhisit government at Government House for nine days--since March 26--vowing to topple a government they describe as being of and for ‘aristocrats.’ - (TNA)
