Former Thai Premier Says Constitution Vote Must Be Respected
- Abhisit says country’s 20th constitution may not be its last
- Draft charter backed by voters set to boost military influence
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Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said all sides of politics should respect Sunday’s vote in favor of a military-backed constitution, though he doesn’t believe the new charter will be the nation’s last.
"The people have decided and we need to respect that decision," Abhisit said in an interview Monday. "People want a certainty to move on. People want some kind of order and stability that had been restored by the coup to carry on. And people are still very clearly suspicious of the political establishment."