Former intelligence chief to join Sunday rally

The Pitak Siam or protecting Siam group, which is led by retired General Boonlert Kaewprasit, got a boost yesterday when Prasong announced that he would be joining the rally at the Royal Turf Club from 10am tomorrow. Also present will be Santi Asoke’s Dharma Army and General Prathomphong Kaesornsuk, former chairman of advisers to the Armed Forces.

 

Siam Pitak and its allies held a press conference yesterday together with Prasong to reiterate that they could no longer stand the rampant corruption and moves to defame the monarchy. They also said that the Yingluck Shinawatra administration was doing everything to evade scrutiny and failed to heed criticism from academics. 

 

The group said this rally to oust the government was the first step to “stop disaster” from befalling the Kingdom. Prasong also stated that it was time for “good” people to run the country. 

 

“For the sake of public interest, I will stand in the front. As for news that there is a five-step plan to overthrow the government, I think there are only two and we must complete them,” he said. 

 

Meanwhile, opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced that the opposition was seeking to launch a censure debate on November 26 and 27. He advised the prime minister to be present in Parliament to answer questions herself during the debate if she did not want her government to be damaged.