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**Andrew1978** · 03-11-2010, 11:55 PM

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PM vows not to condone a coup; willing to step down
By The Nation

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday pledged to overcome the political volatility, to rein in the situation through security measures and not to allow a coup under any circumstances.

"I am not trying to cling to power as I am willing to resign or dissolve the House if this can be a solution but I will not allow a coup to happen," he said.

Abhisit was speaking at the House session to reply to an urgent motion on political volatility.

The government will uphold the constitutional right to a peaceful and unarmed assembly, the prime minister said, explaining security measures have been designed to keep peace and deter protesters from crossing the legal limits.

Acts of intimidation, seizures of government offices, obstructing officials from doing their job and disturbances were not sanctioned by the Constitution and the Administrative Court ruling on October 9, 2008 outlined the legal limits, he said.

He said the enforcement of the internal security law was designed to preempt the eruption of violence. He dismissed concern about cracking down on protesters.

In regard to speculation on power seizure, he said the government and all parties concered were obligated to check the downward spiral of the situation in order to deny the pretext to stage a coup.

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Andrew1978 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home...-30124471.html PM vows not to condone a coup; willing to step down By The Nation Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday pledged to overcome the political volatility, to rein in the situation through security measures and not to allow a coup under any circumstances. "I am not trying to cling to power as I am willing to resign or dissolve the House if this can be a solution but I will not allow a coup to happen," he said. Abhisit was speaking at the House session to reply to an urgent motion on political volatility. The government will uphold the constitutional right to a peaceful and unarmed assembly, the prime minister said, explaining security measures have been designed to keep peace and deter protesters from crossing the legal limits. Acts of intimidation, seizures of government offices, obstructing officials from doing their job and disturbances were not sanctioned by the Constitution and the Administrative Court ruling on October 9, 2008 outlined the legal limits, he said. He said the enforcement of the internal security law was designed to preempt the eruption of violence. He dismissed concern about cracking down on protesters. In regard to speculation on power seizure, he said the government and all parties concered were obligated to check the downward spiral of the situation in order to deny the pretext to stage a coup.
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