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WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM & AEKARACH SATTABURUTH
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has rejected outright a call for the military to join political parties in signing a so-called memorandum of understanding (MoU) on reconciliation and to promise not to stage any more coups.
The proposal was made by Kasit Piromya, a former foreign minister in a Democrat-led government and currently a member of the National Reform Steering Assembly, and Worachai Hema, a former MP of the Pheu Thai Party.
"There is no need for the military to sign it," Gen Prawit said.
"I can assure you that nobody wants to stage a coup, except when the country is mired in conflict and a lack of understanding. No soldier wants to do this.
"I am now over 70 years old.
"Nobody wants to do this [stage a coup], except when the country is at an impasse," he said.
Gen Prawit claimed the National Council for Peace and Order took power with the people's support to ensure peace and order.
"Without the people's support, nobody can stage a coup," he said.
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