PM calls on all sides to seek reconciliation
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday called on all parties involved in Thai politics to take part in a joint effort aimed at ending political conflict and attaining national reconciliation.
In her statement posted on her Facebook page, Yingluck said that next week the government would invite representatives from all groups to discuss ideas and exchange viewpoints on how to reform the Thai political system.
However, she did not mention the amnesty bill proposed by a group of government MPs. The bill has attracted much opposition.
"We will discuss what our country’s future should be, so that the burden will not be passed on to our children and grandchildren. This will be the foundation for our cooperation in national development so that there will be trust and change that will bring us out of the cycle of conflict," she said.
Her proposal for a "sustainable way-out for Thailand" is to provide a forum for different groups of people, including the government, senators, political parties, the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, the People’s Alliance for Democracy, independent agencies, the private sector and academics.
