Thaimo Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 UDD accepts PM's reconciliation roadmap UDD accepts PM's reconciliation roadmap * Published: 4/05/2010 at 06:57 PM * Online news: Local News The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) has resolved to join Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajica's roadmap for reconciliation, Veera Musikhapong said after a meeting of UDD leaders on Tuesday evening. Mr Veera, the UDD chairman, said all red-shirt leaders made the resolution unanimously because the UDD had long proposed for it. Moreover, the UDD did not want to see more deaths and injuries as a result of the political conflict. However, the UDD, in entering the reconciliation process, wanted the prime minister to set the timeframe for House dissolution because it is within his power to do so and leave it to the Election Commission to fix the election date. Moreover, the government must immediately show its sincerity by ending all forms of intimidation against the red shirts, he said. Mr Veera affirmed that the UDD leaders would not seek amnesty from being charged with terrorism and lese majeste and would be ready to fight the charges. Nathawut Saikua, the UDD secretary-general, said the red-shirt protesters would not yet disperse until the prime minister came up with a clear time frame for the House dissolution. Earlier in the day, Mr Abhisit said the government would go ahead with the five-point roadmap for national reconciliation with or without the UDD's participation. Mr Abhisit said the cabinet had been informed of the plan, so it was not necessary for the parties in the coaltion to confirm their support for his roadmap, as demanded by the UDD, because he, as prime minister, holds sole power to dissolve the House of Representatives. The prime minister admitted his roadmap was not supported by a Democrat Party resolution, but believed he would be able to explain it to the party when it meets on May 6. The party's chief adviser, former prime minister Chuan Leekpai, earlier today reaffirmed his opposition to a House dissolution brought on by intimidation. Mr Abhisit said the proposal was generated by his own wish to bring about national reconciliation before a general election, and denied his decision was the result of being intimidated. The reconciliation process would not include an amnesty for anyone facing criminal charges, he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Let's hope this brings a peaceful end to all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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