Thai protestors agree to November elections
Thai anti-government protesters said today they accept prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s proposal to hold elections in November but will not end their Bangkok protest unless a senior government official surrenders to authorities.
Red Shirt protest leader Nattawut Saikua said they agree with Mr Abhisit’s proposal to dissolve parliament in late September ahead of proposed November 14 elections.
But he demanded that deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban turn himself in to face criminal charges over violent clashes involving security forces during the two-month stand-off.
He said protesters will remain camped in a central commercial district of Bangkok until Mr Suthep does so.
Violence during the protests has left nearly 30 dead and hundreds injured.
