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Published on February 26, 2008

"It has been proven clearly that the Samak Sundaravej government is in fact the reflection of the Thaksin Shinawatra administration," the PAD said in its statement.

It claimed the government was working to benefit one man, the ousted prime minister Thaksin, instead of serving 63 million people.

The government "meddled with media reports, removed DSI chief Sunai Manomai-udom - who was in charge of many cases involving Thaksin - and promoted Thawee Sodsong, seen as a Thaksin ally, to replace Sunai, just days ahead of the announcement of Thaksin's planned return," it said.

The PAD statement said it anticipated the revival of street protests and  resolved:

l PAD activities will resume once again to counter the Samak government seen as bent on serving the Thaksin regime.

l The Election Commission should punish those involved in campaign violations and petition the Constitution Court for a judicial review to dismantle the People Power Party on grounds it was a nominee of the disbanded Thai Rak Thai Party.

l Prime Minister Samak should prove his loyalty to the Monarchy by ceasing to be a Thaksin puppet.

l The government should review its transfer orders designed to help Thaksin and his family  members  elude the law.

l Opposition to Thaksin's return would continue while there are attempts to tamper with legal and judicial proceedings. PAD would not oppose Thaksin returning to fight his charges without interfering with the judiciary.

l The Samak government must stop intimidating the media.

l  People - including  civil servants, soldiers and policemen - should unite  in monitoring the activities of politicians and bureaucrats loyal to the Thaksin administration in order to brace themselves to battle  the regime.

The Nation