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Protesters reject reconciliation panel

Anti-government protesters issue a statement at Sanam Luang on Wednesday, rejecting the parliament’s proposed political reconciliaton committee as a move to keep Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in power. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Anti-government protesters have refused to take part in the parliament’s political reconciliation committee, rejecting it as a ploy to keep Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in power.

The Khana Rassadorn (People’s Party) announced its decision in a statement issued at Sanam Luang on Wednesday.

“We declare that we will not accept and not join a committee to be formed by the government,” the statement said.

The reconciliation panel was agreed on by the special joint parliamentary session last month as a means to solve political problems highlighted by continuing student-led…

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