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PM says SBPAC to focus on development, justice in troubled South
BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that his government has restructured the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) with the objective to make it more efficient in order to end the ongoing violence in the restive deep South.
Speaking during his pre-recorded weekly television and radio address, Mr. Abhisit said he was optimistic that situation in the deep South would improve after completion of the restructuring of the SBPAC plan, approved by the Cabinet last week.
Under Cabinet approval, the position of director of SBPAC will be equivalent to permanent secretary of ministry and report directly to the prime minister, he said.
Most importantly, the role of SBPAC will focus on development and offering justice to the residents of the troubled region instead of suppressing the insurgency as in the past, said Mr. Abhisit.
In solving problems, representatives of the people will be allowed to participate in meetings while a so-called ‘People Council’ will be set up to oversee whether government officials have abused their power. Officials found to have abused power will be punished, he said. (TNA)
Speaking during his pre-recorded weekly television and radio address, Mr. Abhisit said he was optimistic that situation in the deep South would improve after completion of the restructuring of the SBPAC plan, approved by the Cabinet last week.
Under Cabinet approval, the position of director of SBPAC will be equivalent to permanent secretary of ministry and report directly to the prime minister, he said.
Most importantly, the role of SBPAC will focus on development and offering justice to the residents of the troubled region instead of suppressing the insurgency as in the past, said Mr. Abhisit.
In solving problems, representatives of the people will be allowed to participate in meetings while a so-called ‘People Council’ will be set up to oversee whether government officials have abused their power. Officials found to have abused power will be punished, he said. (TNA)
