Thai PM to lift emergency rules
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said yesterday he was preparing to lift emergency measures imposed last week to stop protests in Bangkok and that disputes should be settled in parliament.
The emergency measures from last Thursday prompted demonstrations by tens of thousands of people, the biggest in three months of rallies to demand Prayuth鈥檚 removal and curbs on the powers of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
鈥淚 will make the first move to de-escalate this situation. I am currently preparing to lift the state of severe emergency in Bangkok and will do so promptly if there are no violent incidents,鈥 he said in an address to the nation.
The measures had banned political gatherings of five or more people and the publication of information deemed to threaten security.
鈥淲e must now step back from the edge of the slippery slope that can easily slide to chaos,鈥 Prayuth added.
The protests are the biggest challenge to Thailand鈥檚 establishment in years and have drawn the most open opposition to the monarchy in decades despite 鈥渓ese majeste鈥 laws setting jail terms of up to 15 years for insulting royalty.
As Prayuth spoke, tens of thousands of protesters marched toward his office to demand his resignation as well as the lifting of the emergency measures and the release of dozens of activists arrested in a crackdown.
The other demands are for a new constitution and for reforms to a monarchy they say has enabled years of military domination.
The palace has a policy of making no comment to media.
In his speech, Prayuth said disputes should be resolved in parliament. The entire upper house was appointed by his former junta.
鈥淭he protesters have made their voices and views heard,鈥 Prayuth said. 鈥淚t is now time for them to let their views be reconciled with the views of other segments of Thai society.鈥
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