One day after declaring protesters would mass to “paralyze” the capital Sunday, agitator-in-chief Suthep Thaugsuban now says they will not shut down the polls on Election Day.
The announcement was met with some relief by officials, who fear confrontation and violence as voters attempt to exercise their rights this weekend.
Of course, protesters declared their intent not to interfere with early voting on Jan. 26, then proceeded to do so.
Speaking Thursday night, Suthep explained that interfering with the vote could lead to violence, and he could be banking on post-election legal issues invalidating the results, Thai PBS reported.
