Wednesday, 11 August 2010

Thai PM Abhisit tries to clean hands with Yellow Shirts

via Khmer NZ

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 13:41 DAP-NEWS

Thai PM Abhisit who came to power through the support from military and yellow shirts in Bangkok and now he has tried to clean his hands and words which involved in the last demonstration, blocking Sovannaphoum Airport.

Why do we clearly understand about cleaning hands? Because today he was quoted by The Bangkok Post, “Thailand was committed to solving the border conflict under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Thailand and Cambodia in 2000.

If we look the stand of yellow group, the yellow group has always opposed the MOU. it was shown clearly that Thai PM Abhisit are trying to clean his hands from that yellow group.

“Thailand respected the World Court's 1962 ruling on the ancient temple, but has the right to protect its sovereignty if Cambodia intrudes into the disputed land,” Thai PM Abhisit was also quoted by the Bangkok Post.

As Thai PM, Mr. Abhisit understood clearly about international law on this point. In 1962, the international court of justice awarded the temple to Cambodia after Thai troops invaded in 1954 -1962 when Cambodia got independence from France in 1953 and Cambodian troops still was weak at that time.

Furthermore, Mr Abhisit said the MoU is still in effect so it should be used as a framework to settle the border dispute. On this point, he is very clear. We (Thais and Cambodians) should remember that MoU 2000 was organized by this PM because at that time in 2000, Mr. Abhisit was secretary general of Democrat party led by PM Chuan Lee Pai. Mr. Abhisit very clearly understood that MoU. Mr. Abhisit is one of top officials that set up the MoU.

Everything on MoU is known very well by this PM. One point of these things in MoU talks about border deal and other exchange prisoners but all political prisoners will not be extradited.

Now, Thai PM has tried to ignore about yellow but his blood from yellow group and therefore, he could not forget his alliance. Sometimes, he spoke one way that could survive his government before upcoming general election to seek the support from yellow group in general election and put away the MoU. But today he said MoU is still effective. This is his trick for his government to win in all battles.

Today he also revealed that he will send a letter to UN to explain about Preah Vihear temple. The letter will rebut Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's claims that the Thai government has threatened to use military force against Cambodia, Mr Abhisit said. He has tried to show his muscle to his people before election.

Even though Thai PM said “International assistance is not needed.”. He wanted to do it bilaterally but his government always speaks unworthily. The ways how to clean hands, he should do is to terminate all his alliance with yellow group and turned to continue border deal to reach to plant the border posts with Cambodia.

One more thing, why Thailand are so fearful when Cambodia plan to sumbit the case to the International communities, this is matter that Thailand is afraid of. Thailand will lose his face and dishonor from the border deal at world class.

Clean hands with all former alliances with saving his government and his party.

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