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The ongoing confrontation between the government and the People's Alliance for Democracy will eventually have to end. But who will pay the price for this political crisis?
Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej took a step back last Friday, when the PAD and its supporters took over a stretch of road near Government House. Police were ordered not to use force, and no violence took place.
The PAD's ultimate aim is to remove Mr Samak from power, by any means at its disposal. That's the game being played in the streets.
In parliament, the prime minister and seven of his cabinet ministers are facing a censure debate by the opposition Democrat party.
In effect, the government is facing pressure from within and outside parliament. Mr Samak has few options to take. He may resign to let the coalition parties choose a new prime minister, or dissolve the House and call a new general election.
The two options will not solve the problem so long as there are still "key individuals" involved in this political game. None of them wants to be the loser.
Mr Samak cannot dissolve the House while the censure debate is ongoing. And no one knows what will transpire in the next few days or weeks.
So why don't we solve the problem by creating a "national government" or a "reconciliation government" headed by a respected former prime minister? This national government should be allowed to run the country for a period of time to set things right before calling a new general election.
This is the best way out of the current crisis. Other options might lead the country to disaster.
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