The Thai anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) does not reject a reconciliation plan put forward by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva a day ago, core leader Veera Musigapong said Tuesday.
Veera and other core leaders made the announcement during a press conference at the rally site in central Bangkok at 6:00 p.m.
The Thai government is ready to hold a new general election on Nov. 14 if conditions are met, Prime Minister Abhisit addressed the nation during a live television program Monday night.
"I think that if the reconciliation process (is accepted by all sides) and the situation returns to normal, the election will be held on Nov. 14, a goal that the government is ready to achieve," Abhisit said.
However, the anti-government UDD or "red-shirt" group has demanded four points from the government, including setting a specific date for House dissolution, the core leader said.
Also, the prime minister has no authority to set an election date on Nov. 14, Jatuporn Promphan another anti-government core leader said.
The power belongs to the country's Election Commission (EC).
The UDD group has demanded the government to stop all kinds of intimidation towards the "red-shirt" protesters, core leader Natthawut Saikua said.
Veera has affirmed the UDD core leaders will not seek amnesty from being charged with cases including terrorism and are ready to fight the charges.
In a related development, the "red-shirts" will not disperse until Prime Minister Abhisit announced the date for the House dissolution, Natthawut said.
The UDD core leaders said by mid-Tuesday that it was essential for them to ensure that all of the coalition parties agree with the premier's roadmap.
