Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Friday urged the caretaker Yingluck government and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) to hold talks to try to reach common agreement for a peaceful and acceptable election.
"I don't know why Yingluck [Shinawatra] and Suthep [Thaugsuban] cannot hold talks together. It's time for both to stop demanding any conditions," he said.
He suggested that Yingluck and Suthep should decide together what should be done before a new poll is held, otherwise there would be no guarantee that the next poll will be conducted successfully.
He added that the Election Commission (EC) and the government should host talks with all parties.