Govt won't leave Government House

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Govt won't leave Government House

Published: 19/11/2009 at 11:55 AM
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The government will not move its operations out of Government House during the anti-government rally planned from Nov 29 to Dec 3, Prime Minister's Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey said on Thursday.

Mr Sathit said cabinet had still to discuss whether to the Internal Security Act would again be invoked in parts of Bangkok during the extended protest by red-shirt supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship.

Asked if he thought the rally would become violent Mr Sathit said he could not say at this point. However, it seemed that the situation will become more violent because it appears that the protesters would like it to be that way, so they could use it as a condition to continue their political movement.

He was certain the government would be able to handle the rally - because it had learned from the experiences of past protests.

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Ray Ong

Discussion 3 : 19/11/2009 at 10:18 PM3
If both red and yellow are rallying, then there is more likely to be violence.
Bertie

Discussion 2 : 19/11/2009 at 03:18 PM2
So, the government find themselves in a bit of a pickle. There is due to be a yellow shirt protest at the same time I hear, so if an ISA is used for the reds rally then it should also be used for the yellows, it's only fair. So let's see if this government is fair or not.
Sceptic

Discussion 1 : 19/11/2009 at 12:31 PM1
Not if enough come, it can't!

Ray Ong

Discussion 3 : 19/11/2009 at 10:18 PM3

If both red and yellow are rallying, then there is more likely to be violence.

Bertie

Discussion 2 : 19/11/2009 at 03:18 PM2

So, the government find themselves in a bit of a pickle. There is due to be a yellow shirt protest at the same time I hear, so if an ISA is used for the reds rally then it should also be used for the yellows, it's only fair. So let's see if this government is fair or not.

Sceptic

Discussion 1 : 19/11/2009 at 12:31 PM1

Not if enough come, it can't!

Govt won't leave Government House