No 'Thailand Moves Forward' date for Abhisit and Yingluck
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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he has not been asked by the government to appear with former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on its weekly television programme.
Abhisit said he had been contacted by the government to appear on “Thailand Moves Forward” to discuss bureaucratic reform with National Reform Council member Thirayuth Lorlertratna and Tortrakul Yomnak, president of the Engineering Institute of Thailand.
He said he had no problem going on TV with Yingluck because he was not her rival but an Opposition member who carried out duty checks on the government.
NRC member Anek Laothammatas said if Abhisit and Yingluck accepted an invitation from the Centre for Reconciliation and Reform to appear on the programme, it would be a good sign.
“If there is the first, there will be next times. Society however should not jump to the conclusion that a few rounds of talks will end political conflicts. Peace starts when all sides talk to each other,’’ he said.
He said if both major political camps wanted to find a solution for the country, they should participate in such talks.
“It is not an academic issue but top political issue. We need open-minded politicians who jointly present solutions,’’ he said.
