Activists plan rally to oppose pad

Pracha Prasopdee, an MP of the ruling People Power Party, said they wanted to prevent the PAD from disrupting the government's work.

Last Friday, the PAD, which played a leading role in opposing the Thaksin government before the 2006 coup, confronted demonstrators when it held a major gathering at Thammasat University to oppose amendments to the 2007 Constitution.

Suriyasai Katasila, a PAD leader, urged authorities to ensure that anti-PAD demonstrators do not break the law.

PPP spokesman Kuthep Saikachang said the government would have to take legal action against those violating the law or else the government would be blamed for siding with anti-PAD demonstrators.

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said last Friday's gathering of PAD supporters was aimed at creating chaos.

by the Nation