Team to tackle Sondhi threat
 The Nation
November 28 , 2005 - The Thai Rak Thai Party has set up a special team to try and stall Sondhi Limthongkul’s plans to bring down the government.
A source from the ruling party said its leaders were worried about Sondhi’s next rally scheduled to be held on December 9 at Lumpini Park, for which the government critic has called on the participation of half a million supporters.
“We are afraid that Sondhi may urge his audience to file a petition to His Majesty the King for a new interim Constitution on the following day, December 10, which is Constitution Day,” the source said. “Such a move would cause severe disharmony and may lead to our government being overthrown.”
The special team will be headed by Deputy Transport Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Meanwhile, a media source said that government officials were keeping a close watch on television and radio presenters known for their critical views of the government.
“Some key government officials have secretly ordered that anchors presenting negative news about the government be removed from their programmes,” the source said. |
