Former Thai PM supports Thaksin's return home
12/11/2006 11:13
Thailand's former prime minister Gen. Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Saturday said
that it is better for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to return home and for
the military junta to monitor his movements.
Chavalit, whose political party,
the New Aspiration Party, merged with Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai Party, made his
comment following reports that Thaksin may return to Thailand before the
year-end. He was quoted by the Thai News Agency as saying that there would not
be any problem if Thaksin wants to return to Thailand because he is a Thai
citizen.
When asked if the Council for National Security (CNS) and the
interim government which it installed after the bloodless coup on Sept. 19 were
still concerned about national security if Thaksin returns home now, Chavalit
said that Thaksin could stay at his own home and officials could watch him
everyday.
Chavalit said he believed that Thaksin's return would be better for
all concerned. The Thai people should settle their differences through talks
instead of letting Thaksin stay far away from home.
Xinhua News
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