Thailand Peace Deal Rejected

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04...m?section=world

Thai PM rejects Red Shirts' compromise

By South East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel and wires

Updated 36 minutes ago

Red shirts confront security

A compromise deal offered by the Red Shirts has been rejected by Thailand's prime minister. (AFP Photo: Nicolas Asfouri)

The Thai government has rejected a compromise deal offered by the Red Shirts protestors in Bangkok.

The protestors say they now expect a military crackdown within 48 hours.

Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva refused the compromise deal, arguing he could not negotiate with a group that was using violence and intimidation.

The Red Shirts had offered to extend their demand for immediate dissolution of the government for 30 days as long as elections were held within two months.

The prime minister says parliament must be dissolved when the time is right for Thailand.

"The 30-day concession is just aimed at getting the attention of foreign media. I don't think it is the answer to the problems," Mr Abhisit said.

"Tomorrow everything will become more clear when I and the army chief will jointly appear on my weekly television address.

"Negotiations must be aimed at finding a solution for the whole country, not just the Red Shirts, they are just part of society. We have to uphold the rule of law."

Meanwhile, tension is high at the Red Shirts' protest hub in the city centre. Group leaders say they now fear a crackdown.

- ABC/AFP

[givenall]

I am surprise at this government. Any government in crises has plan A, plan B, and c. But these guys are so armature, they have to decide after they find out some fact, no imagination or ability to plan “what if”

[StreetCowboy]

I am surprise at this government. Any government in crises has plan A, plan B, and c. But these guys are so armature, they have to decide after they find out some fact, no imagination or ability to plan "what if"

I don't think its right to call an ultimatum by one side a 'peace deal', even if it is a watered-down ultimatum compared to their original ultimatum. A 'deal' implies an agreement between two parties.

SC

[londonthai]

every single week there are talks and than rejections etc, it can go for ages, as an alternative is a bloody one and nobody ready and willing to

[Livinginexile]

So...

"The prime minister says parliament must be dissolved when the time is right for Thailand"

When will the time be right for free elections Abhisit?

NEVER, that is the answer, because it would be a landslide victory to the oposition!

[webfact]

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