Chalerm gets PM's nod to lead Thai delegation in BRN-C talks
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Following a fresh mandate from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said Thursday that he would replace the National Security Council (NSC) chief and lead a Thai delegation in the coming round of a peace talks with
Chalerm said he had been following the peace efforts and would maintain his stance against the Barisan Revolusi Nasional-Coordinate (BRN-C)’s demand for territorial separation – a Pattani state or an autonomous Pattani metropolitan. “These drastic changes will no longer be discussed in any future meetings,” he added.
If the June 13 meeting ended in deadlock, Chalerm said he would consider seeking a meeting with Malaysia’s interior minister to discuss further steps in the peace efforts.
The Nation
