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“Somsak” discusses with the Southern Peace Committee Set up a negotiation team to talk

House, "Somsak" discusses with the Southern Peace Committee. Set up a negotiation team to talk Please help study the leader of the discussion group. Should it be a civilian or a soldier? Emphasizing that it is a new government so there is no negotiati...

House, “Somsak” discusses with the Southern Peace Committee. Set up a negotiation team to talk Please help study the leader of the discussion group. Should it be a civilian or a soldier? Emphasizing that it is a new government so there is no negotiating team yet. Confirming negotiations is important. Ready to support the restoration of the Advisory Council

Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister, revealed that he had a meeting with the Special Commission to consider, study and propose guidelines for promoting the peacebuilding process to solve conflict problems in the three southern border provinces, led by Mr. Jaturon Chaisaeng, Chairman of the Commission. Mr. Sutham Saengprathum, Vice Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ramadan Panjor, Vice Chairman of the Commission and the committee To join in listening and exchanging information on the development of the southern border provinces. As he has supervised the Subdistrict Administrative Organization in developing the southern border provinces.

Mr. Somsak further said that the committee Asked for clarity about the Deputy Prime Minister Who is responsible for security? Including wanting to know the progress of the appointment of the discussion group. By the committee It has been stated that the social sector would like to appoint a civilian to head the negotiation team. He explained that because at this time it was a new government, there was no discussion group to negotiate. Therefore leave it to the committee. Please help learn that the head of the negotiation team should be a civilian. or officials I would like you to help analyze the advantages and disadvantages in detail. Including reasons for unsuccessful negotiations in the past Because he believes that negotiation is important. If we negotiate and understand Other things that many parties are concerned about, such as the Emergency Decree. You don’t have to do anything. Because if negotiations go in a good direction Everything must be canceled as well.

“Solving problems in southern border provinces Since he took office, he has visited the area to listen to opinions from all sectors. Thus showing that the area has a problem with poverty. As a supervisor, the Subdistrict Administrative Organization has driven the promotion of careers because at this time there is information on 107,000 low-income families. Therefore, he has created a career promotion plan. especially the integration of the agencies for which they are responsible. such as village funds that he is preparing to promote cattle raising Because from the past 4 years of doing the experimental project, from 2 cows per 1 family has increased to 10, or raising 2 egg crabs per kg. for a period of 5 months, 500-600 baht per kg. Therefore, he is confident that he can It can help improve the quality of life of our brothers and sisters in the southern border provinces,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Mr. Somsak further said that the discussion with the committee There was also an exchange of opinions regarding the integrated budget allocation policy to solve problems in the southern border provinces. Including the direction to have an advisory council for the administration and development of the southern border provinces. which he confirmed with the committee that he would like to have an advisory council brought Come back as before To help drive problem solving He is confident that if he has time to work for a while, he will be able to understand the problem and be able to do well.

Source: Thai News Agency