Govt mulling whether to lift ISA
The government might lift the Internal Security Act today, as the anti-government rally has shown no signs of violence, Deputy PM Pracha Promnog said yesterday.
The security law has been imposed in some areas of Bangkok until August 10 in light of anti-government rallies against moves to push through the amnesty bill. Pracha said the government would make its final decision after the Peacekeeping Centre had evaluated the situation.
National Police chief Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew said he personally wanted to lift the security law so that roads could be opened to the general public to ease traffic congestion. He said he would consult with Bangkok Police chief Pol Lt-General Camronwit Toopgrajank on the routes that could be opened. Thaikorn Polsuwan, a leader of the Peoples’ Army, said his group would continue its sit-in and appoint a panel to follow up on Parliament’s deliberation of the amnesty bill. They would decide their next move on August 10.
Thaikorn expressed confidence that more people would join his group after core leaders had explained how they planned to oppose the passing of the bill. – THE NATION
On the fifth day of camping out at Lumpini Park, the protesters were still gathered peacefully under the trees in and around their tents. Some speakers took turns on a stage to attack the bill.
