Abhisit fears resurrected amnesty bill
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Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has voiced his concern about the future of the controversial amnesty bill and the unjust treatment of anti-government protesters by the police.
Commenting on a Red Shirt plan to rally between 18-20 November, Abhisit said that he is not clear about their intention. However, he is concerned about expressions of support for the amnesty bill despite the government vowing to drop the legislation on Monday.
He claimed that Red Shirts will agitate for the return of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This, he says, raises questiona about whether the amnesty bill will be resurrected after 180 days of suspension.
Abhisit also said that the police treatment of protestors against the current government contrast with treatment of Red Shirts. There have been reports that police have been filing charges against protesters for raising national flags while being tolerant of the red flags flown by the Red Shirts.
He pointed out one case where police even assisted Red Shirt protestors by using their vehicles to transport chairs for a demonstration.
