Bangkok Post
Opposition chief whip Witthaya Buranasiri has called on senators to sign in support of a general no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for recalling the Thai ambassador to Cambodia.
As the House of Representatives session had already closed opposition MPs could not bring on a no-confidence debate themselves, but under Article 161 of the 2007 Constitution, one-third of senators can sign their names in support of a meeting for a general debate of no-confidence.
Mr Withaya said the censure debate was needed to determine whether the prime minister had violated the Article 82 of the charter on international relations.
“The recall of the Thai ambassador seems to be a wrong foreign policy decision and it has widely affected the Thai people and hurt relations with Cambodia. It also has severely damaged the country,” the opposition whip said.
Deputy Puea Thai spokesman Pitthaya Pugkaman, a former Thai ambassador, said the recall of the Thai senior envoy to Cambodia was an overreaction. The government should not have reverted to such strong diplomatic action so quickly, and should instead proceed with step by step retaliation.
“I consider the government has let personal feelings decide its foreign relation policy. This has severely hurt economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries,” Mr Pitthaya said, adding that the situation could escalate if no action is quickly taken to ease tension.
He said Mr Abhisit must be held responsibility for all consequences of the latest conflict.
Opposition chief whip Witthaya Buranasiri has called on senators to sign in support of a general no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for recalling the Thai ambassador to Cambodia.
As the House of Representatives session had already closed opposition MPs could not bring on a no-confidence debate themselves, but under Article 161 of the 2007 Constitution, one-third of senators can sign their names in support of a meeting for a general debate of no-confidence.
Mr Withaya said the censure debate was needed to determine whether the prime minister had violated the Article 82 of the charter on international relations.
“The recall of the Thai ambassador seems to be a wrong foreign policy decision and it has widely affected the Thai people and hurt relations with Cambodia. It also has severely damaged the country,” the opposition whip said.
Deputy Puea Thai spokesman Pitthaya Pugkaman, a former Thai ambassador, said the recall of the Thai senior envoy to Cambodia was an overreaction. The government should not have reverted to such strong diplomatic action so quickly, and should instead proceed with step by step retaliation.
“I consider the government has let personal feelings decide its foreign relation policy. This has severely hurt economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries,” Mr Pitthaya said, adding that the situation could escalate if no action is quickly taken to ease tension.
He said Mr Abhisit must be held responsibility for all consequences of the latest conflict.
2 comments:
TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BLAME Mr Abhisit
Abhisit has over-reacted. It is Cambodia which need to recall its ambassador when Thai troops invaded Preah Vihear areas on 15.7.08.
This diplomatic row could hurt both countries badly.
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