No mass protests at MRC Summit

BANGKOK, 1 April 2010 (NNT) – Leaders of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) have promised to not derail the the first Mekong River Commission (MRC) summit, scheduled for 2-5 April at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.

Mrs Suthida Tungburapajit, in her capacity as chief of the anti-government group in Prachuap Khiri Khan reaffirmed today that the UDD will not disrupt the first Mekong River Commission (MRC) summit, starting tomorrow. She elaborated further that the UDD has resolved to use only peaceful means during its mass demonstration.

The MRC Summit will be attended by foreign leaders and delegates from five nations — Cambodia, China, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.

The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the enforcement of the Internal Security Act at the meeting venue in Prachuap Khiri Khan and Petchaburi provinces in an effort to ensure peace and order.

The anti-government UDD began their mass rallies on 14 March in Bangkok to press Democrat-led government to dissolve the Lower House and call for snap election. The group is currently considering to stage another fresh mass rally on 3 April following the government’s refusal to meet their demand for House dissolution within 15 days.