The United Fronts of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) not taking part in the political reform

The United Fronts of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) not taking part in the political reform

The United Fronts of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core leader, Jatuporn Prompan, said he and UDD leaders would not take part in political reform.

Mr. Jatuporn, a Puea Thai MP revealed he would not join the political reform which the government entrusted King Prajadhipok's Institute to conduct. He reasoned that as seen in the past when there was a revolution, persons from the institute often involved in the action and the institute was also the writer of the 2007 constitution.

Mr. Jatuporn also stated the mentioned institute lacked the democratic soul and this action was only to prolong Mr. Abhisit’s Cabinet in power. For him he thought the constitution of People’s Committee for Amending the 2550 Constitution was more suitable for a political reform.

He confirmed that a major rally of the red-shirt group would take place towards the end of March, after the no-confidence debate against the Government. The rally would be upgraded into a call for the Government to resign.

National News Bureau of Thailand
10 March 2009