Chuan to request special meeting of parliament
Prayut agrees with proposal
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai will ask the prime minister to call a special session of parliament to debate the escalating political unrest, following a meeting with party leaders on Monday, according to an informed source.
It is a move welcomed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Mr Chuan had a meeting with all political party leaders on Monday.
A source at the meeting said Mr Chuan, who is both House speaker and president of the parliament, wanted the emergency decree lifted and a request…