Prawit dispatches officers to ‘talk’ to Sudarat about Sunday’s activity

By The Nation

 

Gen Prawit.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Tuesday that he had sent officers to “talk” with Pheu Thai Party key figure Sudarat Keyuraphan, in order for her to understand the appropriateness of her apparent political activity this past weekend.

 

The deputy PM said he had no idea why Sudarat had said during a press briefing that she did not see a banner bearing her name on a vehicle in which she had ridden on Sunday, as it was obvious that the banner was big enough for anyone to notice.

 

Sudarat on Monday defended herself against claims that she had used a marigold-planting activity in tribute to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a political tool to boost her own popularity. 

 

She was seen in photos circulated online riding in a pickup truck equipped with speakers and a banner bearing her name – a combination similar to a political-campaign truck – in a vehicle parade during an activity organised on Sunday by the Lat Pla Khao community in Bangkok. 

 

Sudarat’s truck was accompanied by several motorcycles, whose riders were wearing uniforms, and the parade was led by a police car. 

 

The photos sparked controversy among social-media users, who accused Sudarat of using the condolence period for the late King for her own benefit, and of using a security detail like a serving officer. 

 

In a press briefing on Monday, Sudarat explained that she had not known that the truck she had ridden in was highlighted with her name, because she had got into it from behind.

 

“You have understood when listening to the story she told you? The fact is that the banner bearing her name was big enough [for her to see it], though,” Prawit said.

 

While the deputy premier made no mention of the potential lifting of the long-standing ban on political activity, he insisted that in regard to the coming election, the government was still sticking to its roadmap. 

 

The prime minister’s recent announcement on the election date was clear and should not be affected by any impasses, he said, alluding to the latest observations about a potential delay in the promulgation of some organic laws as a result of interpretations on their constitutionality. 

 

Certain political observers fear that some people might petition the Constitutional Court to rule on the laws’ constitutionality, which would draw out the election process.

 

Four organic laws are essential for the holding of the general election. 

 

The first two – the Election Commission and political-party laws – have been promulgated, while those concerning the election of MPs and the selection of the Senate are in the drafting and deliberation process.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30329506

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-10-17

Maybe the indians are starting to get restless !

Edited October 17, 20178 yr by tracker1

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and the parade was led by a police car. 

What's a police car doing leading a political parade? Re-education for Sudarat and 12 months of point duty for the police driver.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

in regard to the coming election, the government was still sticking to its roadmap

.... and to its independence to the constitution and organic laws. Prayut alone will decide when campaigning can begin.

14 hours ago, Cadbury said:

What's a police car doing leading a political parade? Re-education for Sudarat and 12 months of point duty for the police driver.

"....12 months of point duty for the police driver."  AND his/her immediate superior for allowing this to happen. It's called 'responsibility'!

Oh dear. Seems another PTP politician who thinks she can simply say anything and expect it to be believed no matter how incredulous!

8 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

Oh dear. Seems another PTP politician who thinks she can simply say anything and expect it to be believed no matter how incredulous!

I don't think it accurate to specify the party. It seems all politicians regardless of party affiliation are like this. However, I can't help feeling that in this case there is more to the matter. Sudarat was very popular in Bangkok at one time and I am sure she is still quite popular with many. I think there would be much less of a hullabaloo if it were a PTP politician from out in the sticks. She could be a good card for the PTP party to play as potential new head. It certainly would not please the junta, which I assume hopes to retain support from the Bangkok yellows.  

Just now, GarryP said:

I don't think it accurate to specify the party. It seems all politicians regardless of party affiliation are like this. However, I can't help feeling that in this case there is more to the matter. Sudarat was very popular in Bangkok at one time and I am sure she is still quite popular with many. I think there would be much less of a hullabaloo if it were a PTP politician from out in the sticks. She could be a good card for the PTP party to play as potential new head. It certainly would not please the junta, which I assume hopes to retain support from the Bangkok yellows.  

 

Accurate - don't you think she's a PTP member then? Indeed politicians of all hues and all nations seem to have a propensity for being somewhat economical with the truth. But PTP are the party who brought us a finance minister who claimed it was o k to lie to people, allowed the wonderfully entertaining Chalerm to tell some real porkies, and have a history of saying some some real peaches at times - my helicopter can't fly at night, the farmers will be paid next week,  etc etc. Certainly not the only members of society to do this, but they do reach new "highs".

 

On another topic connected thread, another poster commentated that she is only the leader of PTP Bangkok former MP's group and not popular outside of Bangkok. He also said that the 3 most powerful female Shins dislike her. So maybe she's a card the won't be playing. We'll have to see.

47 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

Oh dear. Seems another PTP politician who thinks she can simply say anything and expect it to be believed no matter how incredulous!

Yes, best to ride in inside a tank with a massive great gun on it, then you don't have to utter a word.

 

Edited October 18, 20178 yr by jesimps

10 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Accurate - don't you think she's a PTP member then? Indeed politicians of all hues and all nations seem to have a propensity for being somewhat economical with the truth. But PTP are the party who brought us a finance minister who claimed it was o k to lie to people, allowed the wonderfully entertaining Chalerm to tell some real porkies, and have a history of saying some some real peaches at times - my helicopter can't fly at night, the farmers will be paid next week,  etc etc. Certainly not the only members of society to do this, but they do reach new "highs".

 

On another topic connected thread, another poster commentated that she is only the leader of PTP Bangkok former MP's group and not popular outside of Bangkok. He also said that the 3 most powerful female Shins dislike her. So maybe she's a card the won't be playing. We'll have to see.

I am not denying she is a PTP member nor that members of its ranks have told some enormous lies, but they don't hold exclusive rights in lying. Chalerm is just an incomparable rogue. I would trust him as far as I could throw him and he is expected to lie anyway. 

 

I wasn't aware that she is disliked by female Shins. That will certainly be important as long as the party is tied to Thaksin's coattails. If on the other hand the party were to free itself from him, I think they would be foolish to disregard her as a potential vote puller, especially from the Bangkok middle class.  Interesting times ahead. 

not living in a free country....

1 hour ago, Baerboxer said:

Oh dear. Seems another PTP politician who thinks she can simply say anything and expect it to be believed no matter how incredulous!

Seems like she got the last laugh at the expense of the military outstretched efforts to keep the politicians out of the public eye.