Thai cabinet to solve political turmoil through referendum
4/9/2008 17:43
During the special cabinet meeting today, Thailand's government agreed to
find ways to solve the ongoing political chaos by conducting a "public
referendum", local radio reported.
The FM 100 traffic radio quoted the
Culture Minister Somsak Kietsuranond as saying that Prime Minister Samak
Sundaravej said the referendum is the best solution to the problem.
The
decision was made at a special cabinet meeting today at the Supreme Command
Headquarters, where is now the temporary office of the premier and cabinet after
protesters led by People's Alliance for Democracy stormed into and occupied the
Government House.
Somsak said Office of the Council of State of Thailand will
consider legislations concerned in conducting the referendum.
Earlier,
sources from the ruling People Power Party led by Samak said during the
referendum a total of three questions will be on listed as follows: Should the
government continue in office, resign, or dissolve the House for a snap
election? Should the PAD continue or end its protests? Should the PAD's proposal
on new politics to revamp the electoral system be accepted?
However, there is
no respondence from the PAD so far. Earlier, the anti-government civil group
which occupied the Government House since Aug. 26 suggested four conditions for
the government to end the mass rally.
The conditions are that the government
must promise not to amend the charter in its favor; to observe the Constitution
Court' s order over the Preah Vihear temple; to suspend all mega-projects; and
to commit to political reform and increased public participation in politics.
Xinhua
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