Coalition make public promise not to reaffirm amnesty bill
The Pheu Thai Party and its three main coalition partners Saturday made a public promise that they would not reaffirm the passage of the amnesty bill after it is rejected by the Senate.
The public promise is announced at press conference held by the leaders of the four parties – Pheu Thai, Chart Pattana, Chart Thai Pattana and Palang Chon.
The public contract was signed by Pheu Thai leader Charupong Ruangsuwan, Chart Thai Pattana leader Thira Wongsamut, Chart Pattana leader Wannarat Charnnukul, and Palang Chon leader Sonthaya Khunplume.
The coalition made the move following a suggestion by rectors and executives of universities that the coalition partners should issue a public contract that they would not reaffirm the draft 180 days after the bill is rejected by the Senate.
The universities’ executives gave the suggestion during a meeting with the education minister and some government leaders on Friday.
In a joint statement, the coalition announced that the bill would not be taken up for deliberation again and would be left to lapse in line with the provision of the Constitution.
Charupong told the press conference that the public promise should pacify the public and should guarantee that the coalition would not make an about-face on the amnesty bill.
Pheu Thai secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai said the public promise should prove the sincerity of the coalition.
