Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday named suspended Army specialist Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdiphol as the mastermind and chief terrorist who tried to undermine the road map to bring about political reconciliation.
Abhisit said only the group of terrorists wanted to undermine the peace process because once the process is done, the terrorists would be alienated and would not be able to use red-shirt people as their human shields.
"I can name name. The one who clearly showed that he is against the reconciliation road map is Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdhipol," the prime minister said in the second half of his weekly TV programme. The second part was broadcast live on NBT.
Abhisit said Khattiaya announced clearly that he did not want the protests to end and he has been trying to coordinate with red-shirt leaders in province to counter the decision of the red-shirt leaders in Bangkok.
Abhisit said Khattiya also listened to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
"I can say that Thaksin is not happy with the reconciliation plan because the process will not benefit him at all," the prime minister said.
He said the reconciliation process would not allow Thaksin to get his impounded assets back and would not grant him amnesty.
The prime minister urged the red-shirt leaders to decide by Monday to accept the reconciliation road map to prevent more loss of life because of terrorism acts.
"Do not hesitate to join the reconciliation road map to save life and prevent more loss. Please rush to announce the end of the rally. It will be too late to wait for 15 more days," the prime minister said.