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NSC: Time not right for amnesty bills

The time is not yet right for amnesty and reconciliation bills to be moved up for deliberation in the House of Representatives because doing so could lead to an escalation of the conflict in society, National Security Council secretary-general Paradorn Pattanathabutr said on Tuesday.

Lt-Gen Paradorn said he personally believed that people still held differing views on amnesty and reconciliation. Therefore, so those planning to push related bills for House deliberation should wait until the time is right.

Moreover, the degree of conflict could escalate in the month of April when the International Court of Justice is scheduled to hear oral statements from Thailand and Cambodia on their territorial dispute over Preah Vihear temple, he said.

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  • Renaissance

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    Discussion 2 : 19 Mar 2013 at 14.412

    This must be very frustrating news for the Boss. I wonder if he will pay any attention to it. I think that what Khun Paradorn says applies to any time, not just now. Social conflict is inevitable, it Thaksin goes through with his attempts to get home whitewashed. Though I do recall him saying several times that he doesn't mind if he doesn't get home, so there shouldn't be problem then, should there?

  • ricefield

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    Discussion 1 : 19 Mar 2013 at 12.101

    The National Security Council about as useful as the Thai school system and the courts.

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