Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Former Thailand
prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on Thais to have reconciliation
and express confidence that government of his sister will not do anything to
benefit him especially.
He was referring to the draft royal decree to
seek royal pardon for convicts on His Majesty the King's birthday.
Following is his letter written in English
sent to the media:
Dubai, U.A.E.
20 November 2011
Dear Fellow Thai People,
As our country has been going through a crisis
from the big flood, I am concerned and want our country and all Thai people to
pass through this crisis quickly and that requires harmony and reconciliation
in our country in order to overcome this natural disaster. I support all
measures that will lead to national reconciliation and do not want to see any
attempt that will sour the atmosphere and I am prepared to sacrifice my
personal happiness even though I have not received justice during the last five
years. I will be patient for the sake of the people.
As the Royal Decree which will provide for
annual royal pardon is being proposed and as H.M. the King will become 84
years' old this year, and as there has been rumor that my name will be included
in the list of individuals to be proposed for royal pardon, I trust in the
principle that the government will not do anything that will benefit me or any
individual specifically.
Moreover, any action to be taken during this
period of time must be merely taken so as to bring national reconciliation to
our country and to overcome the crisis due to national disaster from big flood.
As H.M. the King has been ill, we must
certainly not make H.M. the King worried and I am confident that our Prime
Minister shares my belief and intention.
With respect to Thai people who have supported
and cared for me, please don't be disappointed as when the light of justice
emerges, all will be settled as the country will not be under the state of
conflict forever.
Finally, I call upon all parties who truly
love Thailand to know the words "forgive and forget" by forgiving
each other and forget the past in order to face new dimensions of tomorrow for
the sake of our country and younger generations.
With Best Regards
Police Lt. Col. Thaksin Shinawatra
The News Desk in Bangkok/The Nation | ANN
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