Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Abhisit Vejjajiva; IPA: pronunciation ; born 3 August 1964) is a Thai politician who was the 27th prime minister of Thailand from 2008 to 2011 and is the current leader of the Democrat Party. As leader of the second largest party in the House of Representatives, he was also leader of the opposition – a position he held from December 2008 until his party's en masse resignation from the House on 8 December 2013. That same month, he was formally charged...
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We're in uncharted territory. This is the first time we've seen mass protests concerning the legitimacy of a person who's been elected.
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We do it mainly to stop a government that betrays people, that steals from its people under the guise of democracy.
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We have tried to find a new and correct solution for the country.
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Three opposition parties consensually agreed that the house dissolution... was not the right method.
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Three opposition parties agreed that the house dissolution ... was not the right method.
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The current political tension is very serious. We have not yet ruled out a boycott of the election.
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The only way out of the current crisis is to amend the Constitution.
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I have talked with representatives from the two other parties who said they had no problem with the offer either.
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The Democrat party had asked me to consult with these two parties over the issue and this evening we decided that each party go back to consider it again before giving their answers tomorrow.
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I believe that the best way to resolve the crisis is to heed the advise of His Majesty the King, and that all sides should review the positions we have taken.
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The situation has not changed since early this week. We believe we have made a decision for a long-term benefit.
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At this time of crisis, the king is the only person we can turn to.
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This is the most blatant example of 'mob rule'.
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There is no way out of the crisis unless the prime minister accepts that the key part of the problem is his own legitimacy.