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"The Pheu Thai Party yesterday clarified it has no policy to give amnesty to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra or return him his seized assets of Bt46 billion, as claimed by the rival Democrat Party.
In a statement released yesterday, Pheu Thai rejected the allegations made by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and other key Democrats during their campaign rally at the CentralWorld shopping mall on Thursday night.
"Abhisit and the Democrat Party intentionally made the false allegation. The Pheu Thai Party has no such policies," the statement said.
Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday disputed Pheu Thai's denial. He said the idea of offering an amnesty to Thaksin had been floated by many Pheu Thai figures, including Chalerm Yoobamrung.
"What they said was heard by media people. But today they lie about it. It's just a lie. They keep changing their words," Suthep said.
Pheu Thai's three-point statement also it was a political institution that served people all over the country, and not just any particular individual. It promised to adhere to the rule of law if it was elected and formed the government.
The statement was obviously aimed at countering the Democrats' allegation that Pheu Thai was looking after Thaksin's interests instead of those of the public.
Pheu Thai also said in the statement that it would focus on campaigning constructively by proposing policy platforms and solutions for the people and the country.
Thaksin yesterday sent a Twitter message calling for reconciliation and unity. He offered an apology for upsetting people in the past and said he forgave those who had hurt him with their words.
"We have to overcome the past to bring the country forward together. We must not go backwards or stay put," he said through his ThaksinLive Twitter account.
Prime Minister Abhisit, responding to Thaksin's latest message, said Thaksin should accept the court rulings against him. "That is a good step if he is sincere about reconciliation," he said.
Abhisit said he remained unsure about what Thaksin actually meant when he asked for the relevant parties to "overcome the past". He wondered if the ex-premier would come to terms with the court-ordered seizure of Bt46 billion of his assets.
Suthep yesterday expressed optimism that the Democrats would get more voter support after the party's rally on Thursday that presented its version on last year's political unrest.
"I think the Democrat Party will win at least 27 House seats in Bangkok or possibly 30," he said, adding he also expected the Democrats to win 10 out of the 11 House seats from the three southernmost provinces.
There are 33 seats up for grabs in the capital.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Banharn Silapa-archa yesterday expressed relief that there was no incident during the Democrat rally at Central World, which is close to the centre of last year's anti-government rally by the red shirts at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
Banharn, who is chief adviser to the leader of the coalition Chart Thai Pattana Party, said he did not think the Democrat rally was good for reconciliation efforts. "
Mvh HaseeSvensson
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"The Pheu Thai Party yesterday clarified it has no policy to give amnesty to fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra or return him his seized assets of Bt46 billion, as claimed by the rival Democrat Party.
In a statement released yesterday, Pheu Thai rejected the allegations made by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and other key Democrats during their campaign rally at the CentralWorld shopping mall on Thursday night.
"Abhisit and the Democrat Party intentionally made the false allegation. The Pheu Thai Party has no such policies," the statement said.
Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday disputed Pheu Thai's denial. He said the idea of offering an amnesty to Thaksin had been floated by many Pheu Thai figures, including Chalerm Yoobamrung.
"What they said was heard by media people. But today they lie about it. It's just a lie. They keep changing their words," Suthep said.
Pheu Thai's three-point statement also it was a political institution that served people all over the country, and not just any particular individual. It promised to adhere to the rule of law if it was elected and formed the government.
The statement was obviously aimed at countering the Democrats' allegation that Pheu Thai was looking after Thaksin's interests instead of those of the public.
Pheu Thai also said in the statement that it would focus on campaigning constructively by proposing policy platforms and solutions for the people and the country.
Thaksin yesterday sent a Twitter message calling for reconciliation and unity. He offered an apology for upsetting people in the past and said he forgave those who had hurt him with their words.
"We have to overcome the past to bring the country forward together. We must not go backwards or stay put," he said through his ThaksinLive Twitter account.
Prime Minister Abhisit, responding to Thaksin's latest message, said Thaksin should accept the court rulings against him. "That is a good step if he is sincere about reconciliation," he said.
Abhisit said he remained unsure about what Thaksin actually meant when he asked for the relevant parties to "overcome the past". He wondered if the ex-premier would come to terms with the court-ordered seizure of Bt46 billion of his assets.
Suthep yesterday expressed optimism that the Democrats would get more voter support after the party's rally on Thursday that presented its version on last year's political unrest.
"I think the Democrat Party will win at least 27 House seats in Bangkok or possibly 30," he said, adding he also expected the Democrats to win 10 out of the 11 House seats from the three southernmost provinces.
There are 33 seats up for grabs in the capital.
Meanwhile, former prime minister Banharn Silapa-archa yesterday expressed relief that there was no incident during the Democrat rally at Central World, which is close to the centre of last year's anti-government rally by the red shirts at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
Banharn, who is chief adviser to the leader of the coalition Chart Thai Pattana Party, said he did not think the Democrat rally was good for reconciliation efforts. "
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