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Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda tried to distance himself from the junta Saturday after facing allegations of being the mastermind behind last September's coup.

He told reporters that he hoped the anti-coup protesters who accused him of being behind the coup would join hands in bringing about peace in the country.

"I don't think I was attacked," Prem said. "There are people saying things, however."

Prem was dragged into the ongoing political feud a week ago when anti-coup protesters marched close to his official residence to accuse him of being behind the vicious cycle of coups.

Prime Minister Surayudh Chulanont said it was up to the public to judge but added that Prem had had nothing to do with the coup. "I know full well that when I was a privy councillor he was not involved and didn't know what was to happen."

The Nation