Anek: heed the lessons of the 1980s

By The Nation

 

Anek.

 

Political Reform Committee chairman Anek Laothamatas spoke on Tuesday of the suggestion that key political parties might cooperate after the election, pointing this has suggested signs of reconciliation, but it might be easier said than done.

 

Anek downplayed the idea, saying both Pheu Thai and Democrats had their own political bases, so in order to work together, they would have to first convince their followers and win their support. 

 

The idea of political parties working together to prevent the military taking an active role in politics needs delicates contemplation, Anek said. The new charter, he added, had clearly stated that the selection of the senate would come from the junta, so it was impossible for them not to be involved.

 

During Gen Prem Tinsulanonda’s term as Prime Minister in the 1980s, Thailand was under quasi democracy and his government did not have its own party, said Anek.

 

What it did was administer the country based on a mixture of civilians and military personnel, he said. It was also open to scrutiny, so Anek urged all contemporary parties to dwell on that. Most importantly, he said, it should be up to the people who they chose as their leader.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30332716

 

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3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

During Gen Prem Tinsulanonda’s term as Prime Minister in the 1980s,

Here we are! Any doubt about Prayuth's ambition?

"Political Reform Committee"  what a nonsense wrapped up in a deception

Prem was accepted by all the political parties at the time. A very different scenario to today.

So the "Political Reform Committee" Chairman is actually telling the people to choose General Prayuth as an unelected Prime Minister, why the need to have an election, massive waste of time and money.