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Asian student group backs local counterparts in drive to oust premier
The Student Federation of Asia will ask global student organisations to join forces to oust caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.Malay student Lee Kei Loon, secretary-general of the Student Federation of Asia, said at Sanam Luang on Monday that he was proud of those who fought for Thaksin's resignation, adding that his organisation would join the movement. "My federation will coordinate with worldwide student organisations and Thai students to oust Thaksin. The protesters will not fight alone - people around the world will follow the rally," he said, adding similar battles were taking place in the Philippines and Nepal. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------------- Postcard campaign: Prime minister vows to keep fan mail Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday he would keep the millions of postcards sent to Government House as a reminder that once in his life there were many people who supported him. "The people who sent me these millions of postcards had to pay for them and find the time to post them just to show their support for me. So I will keep them all because they are like historic documents showing how Thais think about peace and democracy," he said. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------------- Election funds: Cabinet okays Bt2 billion for EC The Cabinet has approved Bt2.151 billion for the Election Commission (EC) to organise the general election on April 2. Meanwhile, acting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra urged the EC to launch a campaign encouraging people to vote. - The Nation. -------------------------------------------------- Poll boycott: Activist Chalard to sue ringleaders Political activist Chalard Worachat plans to file a police complaint tomorrow charging six groups of anti-government campaigners for boycotting the April 2 snap election. "I call on democracy-loving people to march with me to the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police to lodge the complaint," he said in a statement yesterday. The election boycott was an anti-democratic offence under Article 63 of the Constitution and police should launch legal proceedings against it, he said. - The Nation.
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