The government must listen to voice of the people and cancel the blanket amnesty bill to avoid possible violence, the National Legislation Assembly Members Club said in a statement issued on Friday.
Meechai Ruchuphan urges the government to listen to voice of the people and cancel the blanket amnesty bill. (Photo by Thanarak Khoonton)
The statement was read out by Meechai Ruchuphan, chairman of club and former Senate speaker.
It said the NLA club was concerned about the ongoing widespread anti-amnesty bill protests and called on all parties with different opinions to refrain from violence.
The statement suggested the government, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate should rapidly give assurances to the public that there would be no more use of majority party-line votes to push the blanket amnesty legislation, to prevent the protests from escalating.
In the long-term, the government should set up a new independent fact finding reconciliation committee, provide full support for the panel and abide by its proposals, the statement said.
Mr Meechai said the government must rapidly settle the problem, warning that if the protests are prolonged there is a high risk they will turn violent.
Asked whether the government should dissolve the House of Representatives to end conflict, Mr Meechai said that the decision rests with the government.