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Major General Chamlong Srimuang (Thai: จำลอง ศรีเมือง, Traditional Chinese: 盧金河 Simplified Chinese: 卢金河, Lu Jinhe, born 5 July 1935) is a controversial Thai activist and former politician. A former general, he was a leader of the "Young Turks" military clique, founded and led the Phalang Dharma party, served for six years as governor of Bangkok, led the anti-military uprising of May 1992, and is a prominent member of the People's Alliance for Democracy, a group strongly opposed to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Chamlong had supported the military junta that overthrew Thaksin in a coup. A devout Buddhist and follower of the controversial Santi Asoke sect, he is now celibate, a vegetarian, and claims to have no worldly possessions.
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Gov't must enforce the law or risk a civil war: Chamlong
By The Nation
The government has no choice but to rein in the red shirts in a speedy and effective manner via law enforcement, otherwise the situation will degenerate into a civil war, People's Alliance for Democracy leader Chamlong Srimuang said on Wednesday.
"I have to reprimand the government for failing to act in a decisive manner as if it is waiting for civil war to erupt," he said.
If the government failed to take action, the people would lose patience and take the law into their hands, he said.
"At the beginning, the rival crowds might gently interact with one another but armed clashes will ensue," he said.
He said he viewed the prevailing crisis as caused by wrongdoers who refused to accept the justice system. He also stated he did see a parliamentary debate or any negotiations as a way to overcome the crisis.
"This is not a political conflict but an attempt to elude the law," he said, warning about the collapse of the rule of law if wrongdoers were allowed to negotiate out of their predicament.
Should the government remain indecisive, he suggested for the First Army Region to intervene and declare the martial law.
"It will take no more than two hours to disperse the red shirts," he said, arguing the risk is worth taking to safeguard the country.
The government could be informed after the completion of the anti-riot operation and the worst that could have happened to military officers involved is to face a job reassignment, he said.
Unless the government could manage to gain control of the situation, the country might face a coup, he said, though admitting he saw a slim chance for power seizure to happen.
After the expiry of its seven-day deadline to disperse the red shirts, the PAD would step out to restore peace, he said.
The PAD will join hands with all patriots to safeguard the monarchy and do everything possible to stop "the act of terrorism", he said, dismissing speculation about setting the stage for the military to seize power.
Major General Chamlong Srimuang (Thai: จำลอง ศรีเมือง, Traditional Chinese: 盧金河 Simplified Chinese: 卢金河, Lu Jinhe, born 5 July 1935) is a controversial Thai activist and former politician. A former general, he was a leader of the "Young Turks" military clique, founded and led the Phalang Dharma party, served for six years as governor of Bangkok, led the anti-military uprising of May 1992, and is a prominent member of the People's Alliance for Democracy, a group strongly opposed to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Chamlong had supported the military junta that overthrew Thaksin in a coup. A devout Buddhist and follower of the controversial Santi Asoke sect, he is now celibate, a vegetarian, and claims to have no worldly possessions.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/hom...he-law-or-risk-a-civil-war-Cham-30127600.html
POLITICS »
Gov't must enforce the law or risk a civil war: Chamlong
By The Nation
The government has no choice but to rein in the red shirts in a speedy and effective manner via law enforcement, otherwise the situation will degenerate into a civil war, People's Alliance for Democracy leader Chamlong Srimuang said on Wednesday.
"I have to reprimand the government for failing to act in a decisive manner as if it is waiting for civil war to erupt," he said.
If the government failed to take action, the people would lose patience and take the law into their hands, he said.
"At the beginning, the rival crowds might gently interact with one another but armed clashes will ensue," he said.
He said he viewed the prevailing crisis as caused by wrongdoers who refused to accept the justice system. He also stated he did see a parliamentary debate or any negotiations as a way to overcome the crisis.
"This is not a political conflict but an attempt to elude the law," he said, warning about the collapse of the rule of law if wrongdoers were allowed to negotiate out of their predicament.
Should the government remain indecisive, he suggested for the First Army Region to intervene and declare the martial law.
"It will take no more than two hours to disperse the red shirts," he said, arguing the risk is worth taking to safeguard the country.
The government could be informed after the completion of the anti-riot operation and the worst that could have happened to military officers involved is to face a job reassignment, he said.
Unless the government could manage to gain control of the situation, the country might face a coup, he said, though admitting he saw a slim chance for power seizure to happen.
After the expiry of its seven-day deadline to disperse the red shirts, the PAD would step out to restore peace, he said.
The PAD will join hands with all patriots to safeguard the monarchy and do everything possible to stop "the act of terrorism", he said, dismissing speculation about setting the stage for the military to seize power.
