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Abhisit promises to reveal 'truths'
Published: 22/06/2011 at 02:51 PM
Online news: Local News
Previously undisclosed truths about the violence last year will be revealed during the Democrat Party's major election rally at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva
The Democrat leader's promise came amid fresh Pheu Thai claims the rally was intended to derail the election process.
A party statement advised members, candidates and executives of Pheu Thai to stay away from Ratchaprasong tomorrow, warning they might be persecuted for actions that may be committed by others.
Mr Abhisit said core members of the Democrat Party will reveal "truths" about the violent protest by the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in April and May last year.
They would tell some stories which had not been disclosed previously, Mr Abhisit said.
The party leader said the speeches would be constructive.
"We will reveal truths, some of which have never been disclosed before," he said.
"We will point out what problems are lying ahead of us. We will envisage what direction the country should take in the future after having overcome the difficulties of the last few years.
"It will not be our trump card because we still have 10 days to go," Mr Abhisit said.
The Democrat Party will set up a stage in the plaza in front of the CentralWorld mall at Ratchaprasong.
Speeches will be made by core party members including Mr Abhisit, deputy party leader Suthep Thaugsuban, party advisory chairman Chuan Leekpai, and Korbsak Sabhavasu.
Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit
The Pheu Thai Party today issued a statement advising its executive and party members not to show up at the Democrat Party rally at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow.
The statement said if Pheu Thai executive committee members, election candidates, members and office staff were present there they could be persecuted.
Some groups of people might create unrest and put the blame on them, the statement said.
Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said some people had tried to smear Pheu Thai by producing CDs attacking the party on various matters to lure people away from voting for its candidates.
Some state-run television stations, particularly NBT, had continued to air programmes to divide the people and attack Pheu Thai, he said.
Pheu Thai list candidate Weng Tojirakarn, a leading member of the UDD out on bail, said tomorrow's election rally by the Democrats at Ratchaprasong is a clear attempt to derail the July 3 polls.
Mr Weng said the Democrats realised that they would be beaten at the polls by Pheu Thai, which expects to win more than 300 House seats, so they want to derail the election.
“I learned from friends who are soldiers that some groups of people plan to incite violence during the Ratchaprasong intersection rally, to pave way for the military to step in to keep the situation under control,” said Mr Weng.
He called on police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree to closely monitor the situation and immediately take legal action against anyone who incites unrest.
Mr Weng also called on army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, who earlier announced that the army would stay impartial and would not interfere with the election, to keep his word.
The UDD co-leader also asked red-shirt supporters to refrain from going to Ratchaprasong intersection or nearby areas tomorrow. If the red-shirts wanted to attend the event, they must go there without any ill-intention, he added.
He agreed the Democrat Party has the right to set up a rally stage anywhere, but Pheu Thai will use its constitutional right to protect itself if it is defamed by the Democrats, he added.
Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection
News > Local News
Abhisit promises to reveal 'truths'
Published: 22/06/2011 at 02:51 PM
Online news: Local News
Previously undisclosed truths about the violence last year will be revealed during the Democrat Party's major election rally at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva
The Democrat leader's promise came amid fresh Pheu Thai claims the rally was intended to derail the election process.
A party statement advised members, candidates and executives of Pheu Thai to stay away from Ratchaprasong tomorrow, warning they might be persecuted for actions that may be committed by others.
Mr Abhisit said core members of the Democrat Party will reveal "truths" about the violent protest by the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) in April and May last year.
They would tell some stories which had not been disclosed previously, Mr Abhisit said.
The party leader said the speeches would be constructive.
"We will reveal truths, some of which have never been disclosed before," he said.
"We will point out what problems are lying ahead of us. We will envisage what direction the country should take in the future after having overcome the difficulties of the last few years.
"It will not be our trump card because we still have 10 days to go," Mr Abhisit said.
The Democrat Party will set up a stage in the plaza in front of the CentralWorld mall at Ratchaprasong.
Speeches will be made by core party members including Mr Abhisit, deputy party leader Suthep Thaugsuban, party advisory chairman Chuan Leekpai, and Korbsak Sabhavasu.
Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit
The Pheu Thai Party today issued a statement advising its executive and party members not to show up at the Democrat Party rally at Ratchaprasong intersection tomorrow.
The statement said if Pheu Thai executive committee members, election candidates, members and office staff were present there they could be persecuted.
Some groups of people might create unrest and put the blame on them, the statement said.
Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said some people had tried to smear Pheu Thai by producing CDs attacking the party on various matters to lure people away from voting for its candidates.
Some state-run television stations, particularly NBT, had continued to air programmes to divide the people and attack Pheu Thai, he said.
Pheu Thai list candidate Weng Tojirakarn, a leading member of the UDD out on bail, said tomorrow's election rally by the Democrats at Ratchaprasong is a clear attempt to derail the July 3 polls.
Mr Weng said the Democrats realised that they would be beaten at the polls by Pheu Thai, which expects to win more than 300 House seats, so they want to derail the election.
“I learned from friends who are soldiers that some groups of people plan to incite violence during the Ratchaprasong intersection rally, to pave way for the military to step in to keep the situation under control,” said Mr Weng.
He called on police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree to closely monitor the situation and immediately take legal action against anyone who incites unrest.
Mr Weng also called on army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, who earlier announced that the army would stay impartial and would not interfere with the election, to keep his word.
The UDD co-leader also asked red-shirt supporters to refrain from going to Ratchaprasong intersection or nearby areas tomorrow. If the red-shirts wanted to attend the event, they must go there without any ill-intention, he added.
He agreed the Democrat Party has the right to set up a rally stage anywhere, but Pheu Thai will use its constitutional right to protect itself if it is defamed by the Democrats, he added.
Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection
