Pheu Thai Party urges protesters to end nationwide protests
The ruling Pheu Thai Party on Friday issued a statement, urging the anti-government demonstrators to end their protests and seizures of government property.
The plea was made amid widening protests countrywide and the latest gathering on Phetchburi Road this morning before marching to the Pheu Thai Party headquarters.
Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said the ruling party supported the prime minister’s and government’s proposals for dialogues with diverse groups in order to solve the ongoing political conflicts.
“Since the protest leader was a key Democrat member, we ask Mr Abhisit Vejjijava, Mr Chuan Leekpai and the Democrat Party to convince Mr Suthep Thaugsuban (the protest leader) to immediately stop occupying government properties,” said Prompong.
He expressed appreciation to the world community and the United Nations secretary general for their proposed dialogues to peacefully resolve the political conflicts – a means agreed by the Pheu Thai Party.
He rejected an allegation that his party refused to accept the Constitution Court’s jurisdiction but “we only disagree with the court’s ruling on November 20 on the composition of the Senate.”
He said the Constitution Court was not empowered to accept the case for consideration.
He said the protest leaders’ demand for a people’s assembly would not materialise under the stipulation of the present Constitution.
