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| Thai opposition rejects further talks with government |
| 2010-03-31 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Thai anti-government protesters rule out further talks with Premier Abhisit Vejjajiva, questioning his sincerity about finding a way out of the ongoing political deadlock in the country. On Tuesday, an opposition leader, Jatuporn Prompan, told reporters in Bangkok that further talks with Vejjajiva were pointless. Two rounds of talks between the government and opposition leaders have ended abruptly at an impasse. Opposition leaders say they would look at new ways to push for snap elections. "We will meet later to discuss our next move in pushing for house dissolution," Prompan said. The opposition wants Vejjajiva to dissolve the country's parliament. However, Abhisit, has refused to bow to the protesters' demands. He argues that the country's deep political divisions would undermine chances of any peaceful elections. The red-shirted protestors are mainly supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The twice-elected Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and later sentenced to two years in jail for alleged corruption. Nevertheless, the former prime minister remains popular among the rural poor, who have staged frequent rallies calling for his return to power. |
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