Bangkok: Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, has reiterated accusations against Cambodia, claiming that the neighboring country violated the Thai-Cambodian peace declaration by laying landmines. He emphasized the importance of public and media support for the government’s and military’s efforts to protect Thailand’s sovereignty.
According to Thai News Agency, Abhisit, speaking after a meeting of the Democrat Party’s executive committee, expressed his belief that Cambodia’s actions led to the declaration’s revocation. He assured that the Democrat Party fully supports the government and military’s response. Abhisit urged all Thais to help communicate to the global community that Cambodia was responsible for the declaration’s breakdown.
In response to concerns about potential disadvantages for Thailand, given that two of the four agreements favored the country, Abhisit argued that Cambodia’s violation of the agreement must be addressed first. He stressed that the focus should remain on protecting Thailand’s sovereignty and urged the media to clarify that Thailand did not breach the agreement. Abhisit maintained that Cambodia’s actions nullified the agreement’s effectiveness, necessitating a response from both the government and the military.
Additionally, Abhisit touched upon the issue of governmental measures against scammers, questioning the Democrat Party’s involvement in addressing this problem. He promised that the party would soon propose effective strategies to combat this issue.