Yingluck Backs Party Efforts That May Absolve Thaksin
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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra backed her ruling party’s moves to pass a law that may exonerate her fugitive brother, saying a resolution of political turmoil since a 2006 coup will lead to stability.
“Reconciliation must be accepted by the majority of the people,” Yingluck said in an interview in Bangkok today, amid opposition to draft proposals that call for an amnesty for certain charges since the generals ousted her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra. Asked whether passing the so-called reconciliation legislation is urgent, she said “it’s an important issue but we need to discuss and make sure people agree.” She said “we hope that in the parliament we can find a way together.”