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ABHISIT WILL RESIGN BY APRIL 20, SAYS FORTUNE TELLER
By D.Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, April 13 (Bernama) -- A well-known Thai fortune-teller has
predicted that embattled Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will have to step down
by April 20 as tension rises with escalating violence in the capital.
Luck Lekhanethe said there would be clashes between anti-government
protesters and security forces in the capital in the next five days, leading to
the resignation of the premier who declared a state of emergency in the capital
Sunday to contain the protests by supporters of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.
"There will fight in the next five days...if this gets out of hand, Abhisit
will resign by April 20," the influential soothsayer said after giving away
Jatukam Ramathep amulets to both red-shirt protesters and soldiers manning a
junction leading to the Chitralada Palace just before midnight.
Asked why he thought that the 44-year-old Oxford-educated Abhisit would have
to leave after just four months in office, Luck said the premier would be
running out of lucky stars when Jupiter moves into Aquarius next week.
He said that if Abhisit dissolved the Parliament as demanded by the
protesters, a new general election could see a national government and a
people-oriented new Constitution, but not with Abhisit at the helm.
"The national government could last between two and three years. But first
of all, Abhisit must not use force against the protesters, and seek a peaceful
way out...otherwise there will be a civil war," said Luck.
He said Thaksin, who is currently living in exile and making daily addresses
via video link to his supporters at the Government House, would see a better
destiny after Aug 30.
Abhisit appeared on television before noon and said the operation to flush
out protesters would continue, adding that 47 protesters and 23 soldiers,
including four who were shot, were injured but no death was reported during the
morning clash.
"Please go home and don't listen to rumours. The government is taking all
the necessary steps to restore order," said Abhisit, who was flanked by his
deputy Suthep Thaugsuban and top brass from the military and police.
While most partS of the capital remained calm, there were not many cars on
the road due to the long Songkran holiday break and the closure of about 20
major intersections by the red-shirt protestors.
-- BERNAMA
BANGKOK, April 13 (Bernama) -- A well-known Thai fortune-teller has
predicted that embattled Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will have to step down
by April 20 as tension rises with escalating violence in the capital.
Luck Lekhanethe said there would be clashes between anti-government
protesters and security forces in the capital in the next five days, leading to
the resignation of the premier who declared a state of emergency in the capital
Sunday to contain the protests by supporters of ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.
"There will fight in the next five days...if this gets out of hand, Abhisit
will resign by April 20," the influential soothsayer said after giving away
Jatukam Ramathep amulets to both red-shirt protesters and soldiers manning a
junction leading to the Chitralada Palace just before midnight.
Asked why he thought that the 44-year-old Oxford-educated Abhisit would have
to leave after just four months in office, Luck said the premier would be
running out of lucky stars when Jupiter moves into Aquarius next week.
He said that if Abhisit dissolved the Parliament as demanded by the
protesters, a new general election could see a national government and a
people-oriented new Constitution, but not with Abhisit at the helm.
"The national government could last between two and three years. But first
of all, Abhisit must not use force against the protesters, and seek a peaceful
way out...otherwise there will be a civil war," said Luck.
He said Thaksin, who is currently living in exile and making daily addresses
via video link to his supporters at the Government House, would see a better
destiny after Aug 30.
Abhisit appeared on television before noon and said the operation to flush
out protesters would continue, adding that 47 protesters and 23 soldiers,
including four who were shot, were injured but no death was reported during the
morning clash.
"Please go home and don't listen to rumours. The government is taking all
the necessary steps to restore order," said Abhisit, who was flanked by his
deputy Suthep Thaugsuban and top brass from the military and police.
While most partS of the capital remained calm, there were not many cars on
the road due to the long Songkran holiday break and the closure of about 20
major intersections by the red-shirt protestors.
-- BERNAMA
