House dissolution is ideal : Banharn

Written by Admin on Sunday, September 7th, 2008

House dissolution is ideal : Banharn

Chart Thai party leader and former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa on Sunday said it is a good thing for Senate speaker Prasopsuk Boondej to become a mediator and help work out the political crisis, but he calls on all sides to reduce the conditions, so negotiations would commence.

The political situation at the moment is fragile, similar to the Black May incident of 1992 because both sides could not come into terms, Mr Banharn said.

However, he agreed with the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, Gen Anupong Paojinda, who is in charge of enforcing the emergency decree in Bangkok, that the media, particularly the newspaper headlines, is playing an important role in the present conflict.

The government would lift the state of emergency once the situation improves, Mr Banharn predicted, but the country would experience considerable damage, if the crisis prolongs.

He personally views that house dissolution would be the best solution because it would pave ways for the parliament.

On Sunday, the Chart Thai leader travelled to Deputy Prime Minister Chart Thai chief adviser Sanan Kachornprasart’s residence to offer wishes and bouquet on his 74th birthday. Mr Banharn wished him good health, so he can continue to work for his party for a long time.