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Somsak: Charter bill vote deferred

Published: 12 Jun 2012 at 12.01
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The third reading of the charter amendment bill and deliberation of the reconciliation bills will be postponed to the next parliamentary session, Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont said on Tuesday.

"There will definitely not be a vote on the charter amendment bill and no deliberation of the reconciliation bills in this parliamentary session.

Somsak Kiatsuranont (File Photo)

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oldexp
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Discussion 2 : 12 Jun 2012 at 14.482
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Somsak the rational:
"There will definitely not be a vote on the charter amendment bill and no deliberation of the reconciliation bills in this parliamentary session"
Somsak the wise and sympathetic:
"My decision was based on the best interests of the country. I don't want to see the loss of even one more Thai,"

Somsak: remember this day.
There was smoke but no fire, there was rationality.
I hope nobody feels having lost her/his face because of this. So not having to overreact later on.
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Discussion 1 : 12 Jun 2012 at 12.501
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"Mr Somsak said since parliament had taken a step backward, all sides concerned should do likewise and turn to each other and talk to find a solution to the conflict."

The last few words are the KEY and what many of us have championed for weeks now .. "turn to each other and talk to find a solution". Will the PTP now extend an olive branch to the DEMS for a sit down discussion of ideas and solutions? As the majority party they should set the precedent.

I imagine if the PTP offered an opportunity for an open discussion of ideas and a willingness to listen, that Abhisit would be the first one seated at that round table.
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