Democrats plan talks with 3 parties but deny alliance
An elderly man joins a daily rally held by the banned PTV at Sanam Luang yesterday to protest against the Council for National Security. More than 1,000 people took part in the protest.
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The Democrat Party will hold discussions with three other former opposition parties next week, party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday.
Abhisit denied they were planning to create a political alliance to form the next government after the general election. "We will talk about the party's role because we cannot be complacent in thinking we have the advantage. We have to prove ourselves and win the hearts of everyone in the country," he said. He said the party was looking forward to the lifting of the ban on political activities, as promised by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. He ruled out any political disturbance if the government removed announcements 15 and 27 by the Council for National Security. "The lifting of these two orders will help bring back democracy and normalise the political situation. It should not be an obstacle to keeping the peace," he said. The move will enable the government to carry out public referendums more effectively, he said. "The government should also allow the Thai Rak Thai group supporters to carry out political activities under the parliamentary system, because it is better than them resorting to other, inappropriate methods," he said.
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