RAISING EXPECTATIONS: Gen Chavalit at Puea Thai Party headquarters.The former prime minister is now chairman of the Puea Thai Party, but what does that mean for the future stability of the country?
25/10/2009
Bangkok Post
Former premier Chavalit Yongchaiyudh recently decided to join the opposition Puea Thai Party as its chairman amid criticism that his mission was to bring Thaksin Shinawatra home without the convicted former prime minister having to serve his jail term. But Gen Chavalit says his motivation is to save the country from being torn apart by political turmoil. The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Bangkok Post reporters at his aide's riverside residence in Nonthaburi.
Q: Can you tell us why you decided to re-enter politics and join the Puea Thai Party?
A: Well, the rift in society has been there for five to six years and it will remain as I don't see that what they [the government and the opposition] are doing will solve the problem. Everybody seems to focus on amending the charter, as if once the charter is amended it will become "God" to solve all the problems and conflicts. But for me, I don't pay attention to that. If the charter can help reconciliation, then why have we had so many charters since we changed the system in 1932?
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