Sondhi: Thaksin's resignation a scheme

25/08/2010 Bangkok Post Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's resignation as an economic adviser to the Cambodian government is only a political game, yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul said on Wednesday. Mr Sondhi said he believed Thaksin's resignation was part of a political scheme since it can be done immediately by just getting an approval. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen can show sincerity by handing back a number of people charged with terrorism like Mr Arisman Pongruangrong, who are allegedly hiding in Cambodia, to Thai authorities. The two countries would be considered good neighbours after Cambodia returned all of them to Thailand, the PAD leader said. "If Hun Sen fails to do so, then it means he is hiding his real intention," he said. Mr Sondhi said Thaksin had been quiet for some time as he could be plotting to take action against the government and create problems to Thai people. "I will never trust the situation and I believe Thailand will shortly be down in flames because Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is not resolute in his decisions. "It is dreadful that Thai people let red-shirt leader and Puea Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan ramble all the time," he said. Mr Sondhi said he would agree with Mr Jatuporn if he used reasons and logic. When Thaksin was running the government, he was the centre of corruption. But in the Abhisit administration, corruption spread to to all ministries, he said. "I believe there is more corruption now than during the Thaksin administration," he said