Nsc Assigned To Consider Lifting Martial Law: Pm

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NSC assigned to consider lifting martial law: PM

September 15, 2007 : Last updated 11:28 am

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said he has assigned the National Security Council to consider lifting martial law in northern and northeastern provinces before the upcoming general election.

He said the NSC was considering the matter and there should be no problem in lifting the martial law.

Several groups, especially the People Power Party, has called on the government to lift the martial before the election late this year.

He said the martial law would be retained in border provinces with security problems.

"The NSC is considering the matter and there should be no problem. Areas with real security threats will still need the martial law but other areas may not need it. We will consider lifting it based on this principle," Surayud said during an interview in the Open House at Baan Phitsanulok programme broadcast on Channel 11 on Saturday.

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NSC assigned to consider lifting martial law: PM

September 15, 2007 : Last updated 11:28 am

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said he has assigned the National Security Council to consider lifting martial law in northern and northeastern provinces before the upcoming general election.

He said the NSC was considering the matter and there should be no problem in lifting the martial law.

Several groups, especially the People Power Party, has called on the government to lift the martial before the election late this year.

He said the martial law would be retained in border provinces with security problems.

"The NSC is considering the matter and there should be no problem. Areas with real security threats will still need the martial law but other areas may not need it. We will consider lifting it based on this principle," Surayud said during an interview in the Open House at Baan Phitsanulok programme broadcast on Channel 11 on Saturday.

The Nation

I'm sure it will be considered. I'm equally sure that special committees, panels and perhaps a task force or two will be established to expedite the "consideration". TIT