Abhisit ready to help Yingluck, waiting for invitation: Chavanont
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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is ready to assist with flood control if Prime Minister Yingluck Shinwatra were to issue an invitation, party spokesman Chavanont Intarakomalyasut said on Friday.
“Abhisit stands ready to tackle the situation and help the people,” he said.
Chavanont said his main opposition party understood the prime minister was in a very stressful situation and that it wished her to remain strong in tackling the flood.
The Democrats had submitted a number of proposals on flood control, he said.
“The prime minister must show leadership. This is an opportunity for her to showcase her abilities for problem solving, and to act decisively,” he said.
The government should not hesitate to invoke special provisions, otherwise the people would be left to fend for themselves in the face of prolonged inundation, he said.
Damage would only increase if the government tried to avoid making tough decisions on drainage, he said.
