Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Abhisit: Border issue won't derail polls

June 29, 2011
Source: Bangkok Post

The longstanding border conflict with Cambodia is not a factor which could derail Sunday's general election, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said while campaigning in Samut Sakhon on Wednesday morning.

The caretaker prime minister was referring to reported comments by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, that Thailand would launch an attack across the border into Cambodia and then use the border conflict as a reason to cancel the election.

Mr Abhisit said he did not worry about the border situation because he was confident the Thai military was ready to protect the country.

He said there was no reason for Thai forces to clash with Cambodian soldiers and the election would definitely not be cancelled.

However, he admitted that polling in certain localities could still be postponed for other reasons.

Hun Sen should not be trying to interfere in Thai politics, he said.

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