PDRC Statement Number: 5 Issued: 7 DEC 2013

Statement for Immediate Release Peoples Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC)

PDRC Secretary-General calls on Prime Minister to return power to the people Rejecting the divisive, color-coded politics of recent years, the Peoples Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) has been established comprising leaders from various organizations participating in the Civil Movement for Democracy (CMD), a broad-based peoples movement committed to rooting out Thaksins regime to build an inclusive Thai society based upon sustainable democratic principles. Bangkok, 7 December 2013 On the morning of Monday December 9th, 2013, at 09:39 hrs, we ask that the Thai people rise up and march together to the Government House to conclude their month-long fight. Last night (December 6th), the Peoples Democratic Reform Committees (PDRC) SecretaryGeneral, Mr. Suthep Thaungsuban, announced at Chaengwattana Government Center that the Civil Movement for Democracy (CMD) actual truths have not been told factually to the public via media coverage to Thai people. Rumors and misinformation have been used to misinform the public, truths were distorted and have been incorrectly broadcasted by the Governments media. In order to set the record straight, to demand justice, and to save our country, we as good standing citizens shall join hands together and walk in protest against the corrupt Yingluck Government on December 9th, 2013, starting at 09.39 hrs. Mr. Suthep pledged that if he fails to obtain the CMDs objective on December 9th, he will surrender to the police. Mr. Suthep insists that justice must be upheld, even for accusations made against him by the Yingluck Government. Mr, Suthep urged for the public to gain strength from King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 86th birthday speech, made on December 5th. Mr. Suthep urged the people of Thailand to help reclaim our country by walking together from their homes, offices, schools, universities and public offices to the Government House. The CMD is absolutely commitment to non-violence. Mr. Suthep calls upon the authorities to refrain from the use of force at all costs.