Political parties must earn people’s confidence: Abhisit

[snoop1130]

Political parties must earn people’s confidence: Abhisit

By The Nation

 

Abhisit. File photo.

 

The leader of Democrat Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva, said on Wednesday that there is a need to boost people’s faith in political parties. His comments came after it was revealed that the major parties ranked low in a recent survey of public confidence conducted by King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

 

In the poll conducted on more than 30,000 people between April 24 and May 15, the Democrat Party – which is the oldest in the country – ranked the lowest at 36.3 per cent, while the Non Governmental Organisations was at 38.3, and Pheu Thai Party 39.4.

 

Abhisit, however, pointed out that all political organisations were in a situation where they were losing credibility.

 

“I have always stressed that political parties must try to regain confidence and faith from the people. Partly, it will be clearer after political activities are allowed again,” the Democrat leader said. “In the meantime, we can take the time to think about how we will change, as the people have been dissatisfied with our work.”

 

Asked how his party would boost people’s faith, he said he personally would prioritise economic issues.

 

However, the key problem in the country remained corruption, and political parties must prove their transparency, he said.

 

Although new mechanisms were being created to curb fraud, Abhisit appeared to doubt their effectiveness.

 

“There’s little progress in dealing with the issue. There’s no guarantee about the extent to which the new mechanisms would work,” the former PM said.

 

Abhisit also expressed concern over the use of the sweeping powers available under Article 44.

 

“People might feel the exercise of Article 44 is decisive. But unless the system [that fosters the issue] is improved, questions of transparency and discrimination will persist,” he said.

 

Regarding his party, Abhisit said he had emphasised that members be more disciplined when it came to expressing opinions in media interviews.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30325972

 

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[coulson]

So that rules everyone out then. Article 44 here to stay beyond 2018!

[JAG]

Way to go!

 

In your case, a very long way to go...

 

geet walla gadgie!

 

Edited September 6, 2017 by JAG

[greeneking]

here's a clue Mark - do not have someone with the background, interests and connections as Suthep as your Deputy.  No credibility on Day 1.  If they tried to make you take him then refuse to serve and explain why. 

You might find the electorate see you as a much more attractive option and might give you some leverage with the 'good people.'

[maxpower]

This guy's got some balls coming out with a statement like that.

[Baerboxer]

12 hours ago, maxpower said:

This guy's got some balls coming out with a statement like that.

 

He's an old Etonian. Just like Cameron, Boris the Berk, Osborne etc etc

 

They are full of it, brimming, just waiting to spout out.

[Eric Loh]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Abhisit, however, pointed out that all political organisations were in a situation where they were losing credibility.

I am afraid Sir that your party with you at the helm is losing credibility and sinking faster than others and you seem unable to compute. Perhaps you should consider your association with some undesirable characters and organisation that shoot their own people or perhaps you should consider moving to the side and allow someone better to take your place. You not going to win any election and your strategy of coalition with the Green party will sink you and the party to a level beyond recovery. Thank you.  

[pornprong]

Perhaps confidence could be earned if one would stop boycotting elections.

[Srikcir]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But unless the system [that fosters the issue] is improved, questions of transparency and discrimination will persist,”

Isn't part of that system the independence of the military to do whatever if wants with absolute power and immunity, ie., install a pro-military PM like Abhisit and freely use deadly force to crackdown on his political opposition?

Look forward to Abhisit to address the solution.

[Denim]

This from the leader of a political party that cannot stand by the result of a democratic election and needs to be placed in the driving seat by other means.

[Samui Bodoh]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the key problem in the country remained corruption, and political parties must prove their transparency, he said.

 

"Political parties must prove their transparency". What a wonderful idea!

 

Who funds the Democrat party?

 

I am sure someone will come along and say that the Democrat MPs donate 10% of their salary to the party. That's true. It is also a mere token gesture; a good token gesture in my view, but still a token gesture. That would cover the costs of 1-2 low or mid-level staffers.

 

Who pays for Dem office space?

Who pays for Dem advertising?

Who pays for Dem travelling expenses?

Who pays for Dem research?

Who pays for Dem rallies?

Who pays for Dem vote-buying (yes, they do it as much as everyone else)?

Who pays for Dem staffers salaries?

( I could go on, but...)

 

Who funds the Democrat party?