Bangkok Post
The Internal Security Act might be invoked to ensure peace and order during the mass anti-government rally by the red-shirts planned for Nov 28 to Dec 2, Deputy Prime Minister for security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban said on Friday.
“The government will closely monitor the situation. I will propose the use of the security law to the cabinet meeting for consideration next Tuesday,” Mr Suthep said.
He said that while it was not unlawful for the red-shirts to assemble to pressure the government to call a general election, if the House were to be dissolved the procedure must be constitutional.
It was clear that the red-shirts have joined forces with the main opposition Puea Thai Party and fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to topple the government, he said.
The move was aimed at paving the way for Thaksin to return to power and to regain his frozen 76 billion baht in assets, he said.
Regarding the mother of detained Thai engineer, Sivarak Chutiphong, had asked Thaksin to help get the release of her son, Mr Suthep said the mother was just concerned on Mr Sivarak’s safety.
He insisted that the government has provided all needed assistances for the Thai engineer.
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