Pheu Thai politicians still split over Sudarat being next party head

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Pheu Thai politicians still split over Sudarat being next party head

By The Nation

 

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan

 

Pheu Thai politicians remain split as to whether Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan should become the next party leader.

 

As Sudarat seems to be increasingly gaining support from more party colleagues from the Northeast, some elements in Pheu Thai have disputed views she has expressed about the party.

 

Young Pheu Thai politician Pachara Nariphathaphan on Tuesday voiced his opposition to Sudarat’s remark that the party was part of the “mud hole” in which Thailand has been stuck for many years due to lingering political conflicts.

 

“Instead, Pheu Thai Party was hit by road traps and we got robbed,” he said, apparently referring to the military coup that overthrew the government that the party had led in 2014.

 

Pachara, the son of former energy minister Phichai Nariphathaphan, added that he believed Pheu Thai had personnel with the potential of fixing the problem and “replacing the flat tyre”, so that Thailand would be able to move on.

 

In a thinly veiled attack apparently aimed at Sudarat, the politician said: “The problem is someone chooses to be obsessed with their status. They often cite religious reasons and goodness for their own benefit. This in turn causes people to lose faith in them.”

 

However, Sudarat has gained the backing of many Pheu Thai politicians in northeastern provinces, who view her as the most suitable candidate to become the next party leader, according to former Pheu Thai MP Chaiya Phromma, who represented the province of Nong Bua Lam Phu.

 

“Many northeastern ex-MPs I talked to consider that Khunying Sudarat is the best choice to become Pheu Thai leader at the moment,” he said.

 

“Personally, I see that she is capable of leading Pheu Thai into a new political era, upholding democracy, preserving the top institution, and bringing about reconciliation and peace in Thai society,” he added.

 

Young politician Surachart Thienthong – a former Pheu Thai MP for Bangkok – said he also believed that Sudarat was suitable to become the party’s next leader.

 

Surachart said he had worked with Sudarat and saw many good leadership qualities in her.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30340831

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-13

[PatOngo]

The big cheese in Dubai will make that decision.

[yellowboat]

They mean next leader of Thailand and future wanted fugitive.   Nice to see a debate unlike what we see in junta land.  If this woman does not have vices like borrowing watches from dead rich friends or dining on big black cats, her ethics are already above par.

Edited March 14, 2018 by yellowboat

[Srikcir]

Another "cookie cutter" establishment figure like Thaksin, Yingluck, Abhisit, etc.

After almost 4 years and she is the best PTP can find?

PTP needs to rebrand itself away from establishment politics and grow its credibility as a People's Party.

 

[yellowboat]

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Another "cookie cutter" establishment figure like Thaksin, Yingluck, Abhisit, etc.

After almost 4 years and she is the best PTP can find?

PTP needs to rebrand itself away from establishment politics and grow its credibility as a People's Party.

Still they look to be way ahead of everyone else when it comes to message, organization and dialogue.  You are right though.  She looks like more of the same. 

Edited March 14, 2018 by yellowboat

[Baerboxer]

11 hours ago, yellowboat said:

They mean next leader of Thailand and future wanted fugitive.   Nice to see a debate unlike what we see in junta land.  If this woman does not have vices like borrowing watches from dead rich friends or dining on big black cats, her ethics are already above par.

 

You actually believe that the party minions will be allowed to choose the next PTP leader  : Good one!!

 

Anyone chosen by the Shins isn't likely to be the bastion of ethical behavior now are they?

 

If chosen and if elected you think she won't be another puppet?

 

 

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Still they look to be way ahead of everyone else when it comes to message, organization and dialogue.  You are right though.  She looks like more of the same. 

 

PTP are certainly the best organized with control in their traditional fiefdoms, propaganda and ability to throw the crumbs in the right places. Downside is they get caught lying and breaking laws too often. Maybe the pennies dropped, maybe not.

 

More of the same - for sure. Thaksin isn't going to endorse anyone he can't control; nor permit anyone like that to be leader.

[scorecard]

11 hours ago, yellowboat said:

They mean next leader of Thailand and future wanted fugitive.   Nice to see a debate unlike what we see in junta land.  If this woman does not have vices like borrowing watches from dead rich friends or dining on big black cats, her ethics are already above par.

 

Yes above par, if the ethics of the people you elide to are the benchmark.

 

 

[ramrod711]

Pachara, the son of former energy minister Phichai Nariphathaphan, added that he believed Pheu Thai had personnel with the potential of fixing the problem and “replacing the flat tyre”, so that Thailand would be able to move on.

 

I can see why he thinks that, after all the prominent members of Pheu Thai have a long history of creating, I mean fixing, problems.

[JAG]

18 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

You actually believe that the party minions will be allowed to choose the next PTP leader  : Good one!!

 

Anyone chosen by the Shins isn't likely to be the bastion of ethical behavior now are they?

 

If chosen and if elected you think she won't be another puppet?

 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

PTP are certainly the best organized with control in their traditional fiefdoms, propaganda and ability to throw the crumbs in the right places. Downside is they get caught lying and breaking laws too often. Maybe the pennies dropped, maybe not.

 

More of the same - for sure. Thaksin isn't going to endorse anyone he can't control; nor permit anyone like that to be leader.

Just under four hours from the OP, what took you so long?

[Baerboxer]

Just now, JAG said:

 

Just under four hours from the OP, what took you so long?

 

Busy boy today at the hospital.

 

I was surprised you'd not posted too on this thread, thought you'd be along and "hey presto!"

 

Are you going to claim the PTP "leaders' are democratically elected with all members having a free vote then?

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Still they look to be way ahead of everyone else when it comes to message, organization and dialogue.  You are right though.  She looks like more of the same. 

 

"...message, organization and dialogue....'

 

What message?

 

A non-elected organization, there a high point.

 

Dialogue, you mean statements of the obvious and just recently, again their quasi local leader trying to say the paymaster is not involved and at the same time the paymaster speaks publicly about him controlling the party. 

 

Or perhaps you mean that none of the paid chair warmers in parliament has ever spoken, because they are not allowed to, great dialogue example... 

 

 

[scorecard]

 

"Young politician Surachart Thienthong – a former Pheu Thai MP for Bangkok – said he also believed that Sudarat was suitable to become the party’s next leader.'

 

The son or is it the nephew of Sanoh, a pillar of honesty and propriety.

[sjaak327]

3 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Busy boy today at the hospital.

 

I was surprised you'd not posted too on this thread, thought you'd be along and "hey presto!"

 

Are you going to claim the PTP "leaders' are democratically elected with all members having a free vote then?

I doubt he will, not sure why it matters, at the end, whoever becomes the new leader still has to get actual votes from the electorate, you know votes that the current lot never obtained.