PAD and non-reconciliation

Initially it appears that the People’s Alliance for Democracy seems perturbed that there is talk of reconciliation that includes an amnesty. In The Nation it is reported that Sondhi Limthongkul has met with Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart. Sanan also met with jailed red shirts.

Sondhi then made four statements of PAD’s requirements and none is a surprise:

1. Uphold the rule of law. The litigations linked to the turmoil, including those involving the PAD and ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, must be resolved through the judicial process. Thaksin must stop undermining the rule of law, directly by resorting to violence and indirectly by using the political party to fix his legal predicament. The PAD is determined to fight all charges and will accept the judicial decision [given the double standards that favor PAD, well might they be willing to accept a politicized judiciary's decisions].

2. Uphold the monarchy. All activities deemed offensive to the country’s revered institution must cease.

3. Root out courruption. To achieve this, politicians must reform themselves because most graft violations have stemmed from politicians.

4. Oppose amnesty. The PAD suspects the amnesty bill has an ulterior motive to absolve officials involved in the botched operations to rein in protesters… [PPT assumes PAD only means operations against PAD protesters].

The Nations says: “Sanan said he agreed with the PAD on reconciliation.” PPT doesn’t see the reconciliation in any of this. But there continue to be indications that there are negotiations that are not so public (see here and here).

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