Red Shirt to march, Abhisit willing to step down, king approaching death

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Red shirts to march at noon Friday, confrontation expected
By The Nation
Jatuporn


Friday at midday, the red shirt will commence marching from across the country and plan to overcome every checkpoint in order to reach Bangkok, rally organiser Jatuporn Promphan said on Thursday.

A crucial place to watch is the checkpoint at Pratunam Phra In in Ayutthaya where four battalions of security forces have been deployed to block the red shirts, Jatuporn said.

"The red shirts plan to break through if the security forces try to stop them and the event will be broadcast live via the People's Channel," he said.

The crackdown on the red shirts, if happened, would speed up the government's downfall, he said.

By Saturday, the red shirts expect to complete setting up the main stage for their rally site at Phan Fah Bridge, he said. The site will be under the protection of 5,000 security guards.

In a related development, hundreds of red shirts have congregated since early afternoon at the office of the People's Channel on Lad Phrao Road.

This is a reaction to speculation that the National Telecommunication Commission might seek a court order to shut down the satellite television station on the ground for broadcasting the contents aimed at inciting violence.

 

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PM vows not to condone a coup; willing to step down
By The Nation

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday pledged to overcome the political volatility, to rein in the situation through security measures and not to allow a coup under any circumstances.

"I am not trying to cling to power as I am willing to resign or dissolve the House if this can be a solution but I will not allow a coup to happen," he said.

Abhisit was speaking at the House session to reply to an urgent motion on political volatility.

The government will uphold the constitutional right to a peaceful and unarmed assembly, the prime minister said, explaining security measures have been designed to keep peace and deter protesters from crossing the legal limits.

Acts of intimidation, seizures of government offices, obstructing officials from doing their job and disturbances were not sanctioned by the Constitution and the Administrative Court ruling on October 9, 2008 outlined the legal limits, he said.

He said the enforcement of the internal security law was designed to preempt the eruption of violence. He dismissed concern about cracking down on protesters.

In regard to speculation on power seizure, he said the government and all parties concered were obligated to check the downward spiral of the situation in order to deny the pretext to stage a coup.

 

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Just saw the red supporters they flash that devil sign like thaksin!

Wow the devil network is really extensive!!

 

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PM ready to quit rather than allow coup
By The Nation
Published on March 12, 2010

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday pledged to overcome the ongoing political volatility, control the situation through security measures and not allow a coup under any circumstances.

"I am not trying to cling to power, as I am willing to resign or dissolve the House if this can be a solution. But I will not allow a coup to happen," he said.

Abhisit was speaking during the House session in reply to an urgent motion on the political situation.

The government will uphold the constitutional right to peaceful and unarmed assembly, the prime minister said, explaining security measures have been designed to keep the peace and deter protesters from crossing legal limits.

Acts of intimidation, seizures of government offices, obstructing officials from doing their job and disturbances are not sanctioned by the Constitution and the Administrative Court ruling on October 9, 2008 outlined the legal limits, he said.

He added that the enforcement of the Internal Security Act was designed to pre-empt the eruption of violence. He dismissed concern about the authorities cracking down on protesters.

In regard to speculation about a seizure of power, Abhisit said the government and all parties concerned were obligated to check a downward spiral of the situation in order to deny the pretext to stage a coup.

Army chief General Anupong Paochinda reiterated yesterday that the military would stage no coup, regardless of the political situation.

"I guarantee that whatever happens, there will be no coup. I have repeated this many times. The Navy and the Air Force have the same idea. The public can rest assured," he said when asked by reporters about rumours of a coup.

In a related development, the House of Representatives yesterday voted 234-78 to reject a motion by an opposition MP to discuss measures to prevent a coup.

The motion was proposed by Pheu Thai MP Chonnan Srikaew three weeks ago, but it was postponed during the last two House meetings due to lack of a quorum.

However, there were sufficient MPs yesterday to form a quorum. The first count showed that 333 MPs were in the meeting chamber, and a second count at the request of an opposition MP showed that 261 MPs, most of them from the coalition, remained in attendance.

The large presence of soldiers in the capital and seven surrounding provinces is deemed necessary to safeguard peace, the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) spokesman said yesterday, also seeking to dispel coup rumours.

"There is no cause for concern about a seizure of power because the soldiers are merely enforcing internal security measures in the face of a mass rally," Maj-General Ditthaporn Sasasamit said.

Ditthaporn said security checks would be stepped up in inner Bangkok areas, starting last night.

He reminded the red shirts to abide by the law and that they were not allowed to bring E-taen farm tractors into the capital.

Acting Government Spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said rumour-mongers had tried to cause unnecessary anxiety about the coup.

Panitan reminded foreign visitors to avoid the rally sites of the red shirts. Foreigners wanting to check the situation, or having questions about their safety, can call either of the following hotlines: 089 205-4311 (set up by the Isoc) and 088 227-8648 (set up the Foreign Affairs Ministry).