Chart Thai leader Banharn Silpa-archa says a House dissolution is a way out of the political stand-off. Mr Banharn yesterday expressed concern over the political situation, which he said was very fragile.
He likened the political stand-off between the government and the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to events leading up to the Black May uprising in 1992, as negotiations between the two sides could not be staged.
He supported moves by Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondej to mediate in talks between the government and the PAD in a bid to break the political deadlock.
However, the two sides should soften their stance regarding their pre-conditions for talks, he said.
''If the stand-off drags on, the country will be badly hurt. A House dissolution is probably the best way out of the crisis as the problem will be settled through parliamentary channels,'' he said.
Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart, who is also chief adviser of the Chart Thai party, said the party would not withdraw from the coalition government.
Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said a House dissolution would end the problems.
''If the prime minister had decided on a dissolution late last month, the political problems would have eased or almost ended,'' said Mr Abhisit.
However, Chaturon Chaisaeng, a former executive of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party, said a House dissolution would not end the political crisis.
If the House was dissolved, there would be more problems, he said.
The PAD would not want to leave Government House, as it wanted to protect its nine core leaders who face serious charges, including one of insurrection.
The alliance would not want the Samak government to act as a caretaker government if the House was dissolved, said Mr Chaturon.
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