Abhisit warns NCPO of future conflict over charter
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Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva warned Thursday that the junta’s suggestions for a more powerful selected Senate and a non-elected prime minister could lead to a new round of political conflict.
The Democrat Party leader urged the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to carefully consider whether to revise its draft charter to facilitate the suggestions by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and other core government agencies, namely the Cabinet, the National Legislative Assembly and the National Reform Steering Assembly.
“If there is confusion in the system, you will be unable to get rid of suspicion and the allegation of attempting to stay on in power. What happens next is conflict. And this will destroy everything including what the NCPO has done,” Abhisit said.
