Prayut shoots down Sudarat’s offer to help with reconciliation
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PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha Tuesday indirectly shot down an offer from a prominent Pheu Thai politician to present political solutions to help with national reconciliation on behalf of other politicians.
Former health minister Sudarat Keyuraphan on Monday floated a proposal that she would invite veteran politicians to discuss political solutions for Thailand as she believed the new charter - if it does make it through the upcoming referendum—would create a “controlled democracy”.
Prayut said politicians who wanted to stage any political movements should undergo judicial procedures before planning any discussions with the government.
Observers believe that Prayut was referring to the Pheu Thai Party, whose de facto leader former PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been living in exile to escape a two-year sentence for the abuse of power.
“Do they conform to justice procedures? They must start from there before talking to me. I cannot hold talks with violators of the law,” Prayut said.
When asked if he would block talks among politicians, Prayut said he knew politicians had been in contact with one another. “They meet in parties and at their homes,” he said.
