The process of reconciliation should take place under democratic rule and hence it would not be a process that could be achieved in one day, the Pheu Thai said.

The former ruling party was yesterday the 35th party to attend the invitation-only forum organised by the Defence Ministry to discuss conflict resolution and peace. It’s a part of the government committee on reconciliation chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

Pheu Thai, however, did not directly bring up the issue of amnesty in the talks as some people had expected, but touched only on “reconciliatory and transitional justice delivery”.

The party said it had not consulted with former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra regarding the details of the reconciliation talks.

After two hours of discussions, Bhokin Bhalakula, a Pheu Thai core member, said to overcome the persisting conflict, the government must be sincere, show proper understanding in solving the problems, be free from prejudice, and act as per the rule of law.