(Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)The future of the proposed reconciliation committee aimed at resolving the political conflict still hangs in the balance as the anti-government movement has refused to take part while the position of opposition politicians remains unclear. A protest group under the banner of the People's Movement announced on Wednesday it would not join parliament's proposed panel, calling it a ruse to keep Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in power. The first would comprise representatives from seven groups while the second would see the panel made up of "neutral" representatives proposed by those involved. These two very distinct issues need different approaches and thus should be considered separately, Mr Abhisit said. Therefore, the first step should be to amend Section 272 of the charter, which allows the coup-appointed senators to join MPs in voting for a prime minister, Mr Abhisit said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 07, 2020 21:56 UTC