Reconciliation calls for compromises

I suggest that, as in Aesop’s fable of the blind men and the elephant, each side must understand that others, too, have pieces of the whole picture. Thus, each must have an in-depth understanding of what the others see and feel and address these perceptions if all are to sustainably support agreed-upon solutions.
For sustained commitment we need win-win solutions, or, at worst, compromises that address the key concerns of each party. Forced “solutions” will vanish as soon as the force that imposes them disappears.
Universities, rajabhat and professional societies can play key roles in reconciling us, since their professionals are trained to be impartial and open-minded in expertly analysing issues of the day. Thus, for example, a university known for its economics expertise could form and rigorously moderate a task force to tackle our extremely wide income gap. This task force could draw on experts from the red and yellow shirts, farmers, the tourist industry, the private and public sectors, etc, to hammer out long- and short-term strategies. These bottom-up recommendations would come from inclusive participation and acceptance by all major groups involved, and thus would get sustained support from them.
The government would coordinate and guide task forces so all work in the same direction and review and implement recommendations in light of national needs.
Let’s stop talking about reconciliation and work on it as a team.
Burin Kantabutra