Bangkok Red-Shirt Rally - Live Updates - Sunday

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THE NATION: Jatuporn: "I knw u r a very reasonable man. But it just can't go on like this."

MCOT: PM asks Red Shirts to set framework for peace, reconciliation before he returns power to people; Red Shirts still demand House dissolution

THE NATION: PM: "I don't mind if I'll win or lose if House is dissolved. What I do mind is whether House dissolution now is the answer."

THE NATION: PM: "If I deceive u, believe me, anybody who does that won't be able to stay in power."

THE NATION: Jatuporn hinted a short timeframe might be acceptable.

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THE NATION: Korbsak: "Now that we have let off steam, we can discuss what should b done nxt."

Bangkokpundit: Korbsak (head of PM's office): We should speak about what we can do to proceed. I agree that difficult to amend constitution

THE NATION: Korbsak implied a referendum should be done for charter amendment, perhaps in parallel with an election.

Bangkokpundit: Korbsak: You say that winner of election can then move ahead with amending constitution, but even then we need to have talks on amending

THE NATION: 'Isn't anyone going to the loo?" asked Veera.

Bangkokpundit: Korbsak: PM has to go overseas tomorrow morning. We can then resume tomorrow evening. I can talk with Weng in meantime

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THE NATION: Weng cut to the microphone, calling PM too optimistic.

Bangkokpundit: atuporn wants tete-tete with other reds & Korbsak gives the time-out signal, but Weng starts to speak....

THE NATION: Weng accused troops of shooting to kill red shirts last year.

THE NATION: I saw that on BBC, CNN, Weng said.

THE NATION: This will last another 40 mins. Weng made sure of that.

THE NATION: "Don't take me anywhere. Please just dissolve House," Weng said.

BAngkokpundit: Weng: Please do not lead us in other directions. We just want to dissolve the parliament that is what happens in a democracy

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Korbsak proposes that referendum held in parallel with election

PM's Secretary-General Korbsak Sabhavasu proposed that the red-shirt should first agree with the government on points of charter amendment before the House is dissolved and a referendum will be held in parallel with the election.

Korbsak said he and Veera Musigapong, chief red-shirt negotiator, should draft a framework for charter amendments for considering in the round of meeting between the prime minister and the red-shirt representatives.

-- The Nation 2010-03-28

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THE NATION: "I'm not buying time. I just don't want to solve today's problems only to cause bigger ones in future," PM said.

Bangkokpundit: Jatuporn: Let's have a toilet break & each side can talk with each other

THE NATION: Everyone laughing and smiling leaving the negotiating table.

THE NATION: If this is a debate, still a good draw so far.

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Veera asks for break to answer call of nature

Veera Musigapong proposed during the live-broadcast talk that the negotiators should have a break to answer the call of nature.

But while the negotiators were about to leave the negotiation table, Weng Tojitrakarn asked the prime minister to consider dissolving the House again.

So, the prime minister then spent more time to respond to Weng, causing Veera to walk longer.

The meeting was on a break at 6:57 pm for the negotiators to go to the toilet after Jatuporn Promphan proposed the talk to be suspended for five minutes.

-- The Nation 2010-03-28

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THE NATION: Veera proposing a break. "Let's go back and have some reviews, so both sides can have long reconsideration," Veera said.

"Only problem is my side will have to do that on the streets, which can cause some emotions," Veera said.

THE NATION: PM: "It's ok to think differently. I just want us to b cautious."

THE NATION: "Let's go back and think it over," PM said.

THE NATION: Jatuporn said reds would give Govt 2 weeks to dissolve House.

THE NATION: "We'll come back for answer tomorow," Jatuporn said.

THE NATION: "I think this is as far as we can go today," PM said.

THE NATION: Veera thanked Govt for the talks.

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This ends our coverage of the peace talks for today.

Talks between PM and redshirt leaders end with no immediate solution to end political gridlock; Next meeting is scheduled for 6pm Monday.

Thanks for following the developments with us here on thaivisa.com

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