The Thai prime minister said on Friday that he would dissolve the lower house of parliament in early May, resulting in in June or July, ahead of legislative elections that also stretched tight. If confirmed, this dissolution would occur one year after the end of the movement of "red shirts" anti-government, which had occupied Bangkok for two months specifically for early elections.
After numerous bloody clashes between demonstrators and security forces and the failure of negotiations, the movement had been dispersed by the army. More than 90 people were killed and 1900 injured in the worst crisis ever for the modern Thailand. "After discussions with the Electoral Commission, I think all election laws are ready, said on Friday the Prime Minister.
Many people do not want to see violence and want to move (...). It is time voters decide what they really want. " Under the Constitution, elections must be held between forty-five and sixty days after the dissolution. Abhisit, the Prime Minister, may in principle remain in power until the end of the year, but opponents, including the "red shirts", demanding a hue and cry of the elections.
They believe that Mr. Abhisit, who came to power in late 2008 after favorable court decisions and parliamentary alliances, has no legitimacy. They describe him as a "puppet" of the Thai elite that revolve around the royal palace. The Democratic Party's chief government has so far enjoyed the full support of the army and a coalition that does not tremble in the storm last year.
But the Puea Thai, the largest opposition party close to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in exile (2001-2006), is determined to seize power through the ballot box. Seven executives "red", held since May 2010 and charged with terrorism, were released on bail a few days ago and announced he wanted to be in the colors of the Puea Thai, to gain parliamentary immunity and to continue fighting against the elite of the country.
Saturday, the "red" called for a demonstration in Bangkok, one year to the day after the start of their movement. 
After numerous bloody clashes between demonstrators and security forces and the failure of negotiations, the movement had been dispersed by the army. More than 90 people were killed and 1900 injured in the worst crisis ever for the modern Thailand. "After discussions with the Electoral Commission, I think all election laws are ready, said on Friday the Prime Minister.
Many people do not want to see violence and want to move (...). It is time voters decide what they really want. " Under the Constitution, elections must be held between forty-five and sixty days after the dissolution. Abhisit, the Prime Minister, may in principle remain in power until the end of the year, but opponents, including the "red shirts", demanding a hue and cry of the elections.
They believe that Mr. Abhisit, who came to power in late 2008 after favorable court decisions and parliamentary alliances, has no legitimacy. They describe him as a "puppet" of the Thai elite that revolve around the royal palace. The Democratic Party's chief government has so far enjoyed the full support of the army and a coalition that does not tremble in the storm last year.
But the Puea Thai, the largest opposition party close to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in exile (2001-2006), is determined to seize power through the ballot box. Seven executives "red", held since May 2010 and charged with terrorism, were released on bail a few days ago and announced he wanted to be in the colors of the Puea Thai, to gain parliamentary immunity and to continue fighting against the elite of the country.
Saturday, the "red" called for a demonstration in Bangkok, one year to the day after the start of their movement.
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