Protestors cheer opposition's boycott
By ThaiDay
The three main opposition parties will boycott the April 2 snap election, despite earlier announcements to the contrary.
Anti-Thaksin demonstrators at Sanam Luang cheered the parties’ decision when it was announced to them this evening by Samarn Yodpetch, a spokesperson for the People’s Alliance for Democracy.
Leaders of the Democrat, Chart Thai and Mahachon parties jointly announced a boycott of the election and turned down the invitation by Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to meet with him and representatives of the 27 other registered parties tonight at the Senate building to discuss political reforms.
“The opposition parties have decided not to contest the April 2 election,” Samarn told some 3,000 demonstrators on the second day of the anti-Thaksin protest.
“Let’s fill Sanam Luang with millions of people and chase Thaksin out,” he said to the crowd’s loud cheers.
By ThaiDay
The three main opposition parties will boycott the April 2 snap election, despite earlier announcements to the contrary.
Anti-Thaksin demonstrators at Sanam Luang cheered the parties’ decision when it was announced to them this evening by Samarn Yodpetch, a spokesperson for the People’s Alliance for Democracy.
Leaders of the Democrat, Chart Thai and Mahachon parties jointly announced a boycott of the election and turned down the invitation by Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to meet with him and representatives of the 27 other registered parties tonight at the Senate building to discuss political reforms.
“The opposition parties have decided not to contest the April 2 election,” Samarn told some 3,000 demonstrators on the second day of the anti-Thaksin protest.
“Let’s fill Sanam Luang with millions of people and chase Thaksin out,” he said to the crowd’s loud cheers.
