Thailand’s embattled premier Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday offered to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections within 60 days, even as opposition MPs decided to resign en masse and join the anti-government protests ahead of Sunday’s “D-Day” rally to oust her. “I’am ready to resign and dissolve parliament if that is what majority of the Thai people want,” Ms Yingluck said in a special televised programme to defuse the over two-week long crisis. Ms Yingluck, however, warned that the political crisis would prolong if the protesters reject her offer. “We should conduct a referendum so that people can decide what we should do,” said the 46-year-old Prime Minister who came to power in 2011. Unmoved by Thailand Premiere’s Yingluck's proposal, Sathit Wongnongtoey, a core rally leader, told a cheering crowd that the Democrat Party MPs reached the decision to resign and join the anti—government protests at a meeting on Sunday. Sathit challenged Thailand’s Premiere to dissolve the lower house of parliament right away. Sathit suggested Yingluck should set up a People’s Council to reform politics. Nine democrat MPs had already resigned when the massive protests against the government began last month. Suthep Thaugsuban, a former deputy Prime Minister and the leader of the anti—government protesters, has called for a final “blow” on Monday to force Ms Yingluck out of power. Commenting on the proposed protests, Yingluck said she was ready to listen to the protesters’ demands in order to find acceptable solutions, the Nation online reported. “I’m willing to listen to proposals from the protesters. I’m not addicted to this title,” she said. Authorities are planning to deploy hundreds of police personnel on Monday to protect key state buildings. Suthep, who is facing an arrest warrant for anti—government activities, has said he would turn himself in if the protesters could not topple the government. Source: Article, Image
