Prayut brushes aside activists’ call to step down

[webfact]

Prayut brushes aside activists’ call to step down

By Thai PBS

 

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha brushed aside a call by the pro-election activists for his resignation if he chooses to enter politics.

 

He told those activists to look back to the past when politicians were in government and prepared for new election.

 

“Did any of them resign from their government positions to campaign for elections,” he said. He recalled that in the past, a party leader who was then prime minister declared to run in election and launch election campaign while still in the position of prime minister.

 

“Today, I haven’t done anything or hold any election campaign, but still is working hard to make changes to the country,”he said.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prayut-brushes-aside-activists-call-step/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-14

[cornishcarlos]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Today, I haven’t done anything or hold any election campaign, but still is working hard to make changes to the country,”he said.

 

Still spouting complete tripe while pretending to be the innocent do-gooder !!!

 

 

[darksidedog]

It is difficult to expect any sense of honour or trust from a man who has proven to have all the attributes of a snake.

[JAG]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

Today, I haven’t done anything or hold any election campaign, but still is working hard to make changes to the country,”he said.

Well, yes, he is quite right. He is making" changes to the country", without holding "any election campaign". That's what (nine letter plural noun used to describe unelected rulers who hold unaccountable power and tell the country what it has to do) do!

Edited March 14, 2018 by JAG

[rkidlad]

Might be worth just trying to call his bluff and say, "The NCPO can stay in power with no elections, but you and Prawit but promise to quit and never ever enter politics again. You can have no part in the future of the country". 

 

Let's see if he's all about sacrificing for the current government being in power, or if he's all about his ego and wanting to remain the top dog with not a care in the world for anyone else but himself. 

Edited March 14, 2018 by rkidlad

[johng]

(nine letter plural noun used to describe unelected rulers who hold unaccountable power and tell the country what it has to do)

You mean di, err di, errm
di "dinosaurs" ?

[coulson]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

Did any of them resign from their government positions to campaign for elections,” he said. He recalled that in the past, a party leader who was then prime minister declared to run in election and launch election campaign while still in the position of prime minister

Pot....kettle.....black

[Cadbury]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

".....but still is working hard to make changes to the country,” he said.

What unmitigated nonsense. We hear plenty of talk and blather but don't see much work or changes.

Hard to see what he has done in the last 4 years. These are a just few of his successes and failures.

 

Increased corruption within government and civil service ranks - ALMOST CERTAINLY

Increased minimum wage by 22 baht - YES

Reduced twerking by Lamyai - YES

Cleaned up the pavements - NO

Fixed the beach chairs problem - NO

Fixed the lotteries - NO

Reformed the RTP - NO

Stopped people smuggling and slavery - NO

Reduced pollution from burning - NO

High speed trains construction start - NO

 

If he had to face voters in an election he would be given the boot and first out the door. Abject failure.

 

[JAG]

30 minutes ago, johng said:

 

You mean di, err di, errm
di "dinosaurs" ?

 

It starts with "di".

 

Charlie Chaplin satirised it - but no doubt that is banned...

 

But then you know that,.

Edited March 14, 2018 by JAG

[JAG]

Must have been an early morning interview - he appears to be wearing Marks and Spencers pyjamas!

[nikmar]

32 minutes ago, JAG said:

Must have been an early morning interview - he appears to be wearing Marks and Spencers pyjamas!

 

His fashion sense is heading in a vague "Gaddafi" direction. Not the only comparison that can be drawn between them.

[stephen tracy]

"He asked these activists not to mislead the public or distort facts as it was different matter and would only create hatred on the military junta and himself."  Nope, the hatred the Junta has incurred has all been self inflicted.

[hansnl]

18 hours ago, Cadbury said:

What unmitigated nonsense. We hear plenty of talk and blather but don't see much work or changes.

Hard to see what he has done in the last 4 years. These are a just few of his successes and failures.

 

Increased corruption within government and civil service ranks - ALMOST CERTAINLY

Increased minimum wage by 22 baht - YES

Reduced twerking by Lamyai - YES

Cleaned up the pavements - NO

Fixed the beach chairs problem - NO

Fixed the lotteries - NO

Reformed the RTP - NO

Stopped people smuggling and slavery - NO

Reduced pollution from burning - NO

High speed trains construction start - NO

 

If he had to face voters in an election he would be given the boot and first out the door. Abject failure.

 

I don't want to spoil your heartfelt list of yes and no's, but could you please supply a list like this for the last "democratic" government?

Or any before?

[neeray]

21 minutes ago, hansnl said:

I don't want to spoil your heartfelt list of yes and no's, but could you please supply a list like this for the last "democratic" government?

Or any before?

That would be getting off topic, AKA hijacking the topic. This thread is discussing the current group of bandidos. 

[newcomer71]

Quote

“Did any of them resign from their government positions to campaign for elections,” he said. He recalled that in the past, a party leader who was then prime minister declared to run in election and launch election campaign while still in the position of prime minister.

Oh how convenient... He always took the distance from ex-politician, today he take them as an example...

The sooner the country gets rid of this character, the better for Thais. 

[mtls2005]

He's been in power so long I can't see him ever giving it up.

 

He's on the Prem "track".

[yellowboat]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

“Today, I haven’t done anything or hold any election campaign, but still is working hard to make changes to the country,”he said.

If this is the best you can do, it is time for a change.  The Thai people deserve better.

[Curmudgeon1]

20 hours ago, darksidedog said:

It is difficult to expect any sense of honour or trust from a man who has proven to have all the attributes of a snake.

Explain

[Cadbury]

1 hour ago, hansnl said:

I don't want to spoil your heartfelt list of yes and no's, but could you please supply a list like this for the last "democratic" government?

Or any before?

I was referring to the person who made this statement and that was Prayut Chan-o-cha. Or hadn't you noticed?

The heading of my comment related to HIS comments and was thus:

".....but still is working hard to make changes to the country,” he said.

If you want to make up a yes/no list relating to previous governments feel free to do so.

 

[RichardColeman]

Never give up your place at the trough !

[Curmudgeon1]

22 hours ago, Cadbury said:

What unmitigated nonsense. We hear plenty of talk and blather but don't see much work or changes.

Hard to see what he has done in the last 4 years. These are a just few of his successes and failures.

 

Increased corruption within government and civil service ranks - ALMOST CERTAINLY

Increased minimum wage by 22 baht - YES

Reduced twerking by Lamyai - YES

Cleaned up the pavements - NO

Fixed the beach chairs problem - NO

Fixed the lotteries - NO

Reformed the RTP - NO

Stopped people smuggling and slavery - NO

Reduced pollution from burning - NO

High speed trains construction start - NO

 

If he had to face voters in an election he would be given the boot and first out the door. Abject failure.

 

You views are so pedestrian. What did you expect one man to accomplish in of of the most corrupt civilizations calling themselves democracies. 

Stabilizing the country from civil war itself is a huge accomplishment. Maintaining for 3 years without violence even moreso.

Keeping the international markets from fleeing and maintaining the second highest robust economy in se Asia is impressive. 

How about recreating a constitution which tries to protect the country from the easily swayed peasants which vote for the greatest gifts starkly contrasting competent governing. 

We've seen significant progress on corruption but only scratches the surface of a system corrupt system built over decades .

I think Prayut has done a fantastic job of holding the country together and keeping the political parties from the trough...imo

[baboon]

9 minutes ago, Curmudgeon1 said:

You views are so pedestrian. What did you expect one man to accomplish in of of the most corrupt civilizations calling themselves democracies. 

Stabilizing the country from civil war itself is a huge accomplishment. Maintaining for 3 years without violence even moreso.

Keeping the international markets from fleeing and maintaining the second highest robust economy in se Asia is impressive. 

How about recreating a constitution which tries to protect the country from the easily swayed peasants which vote for the greatest gifts starkly contrasting competent governing. 

We've seen significant progress on corruption but only scratches the surface of a system corrupt system built over decades .

I think Prayut has done a fantastic job of holding the country together and keeping the political parties from the trough...imo

I don't. Corruption is as bad as ever as can be seen by the nepotism, watch scandal, Rajabhakti park, military procurements, etc. That civil war nonsense has also been long debunked. The country was nowhere near a civil war.

[Eric Loh]

12 minutes ago, Curmudgeon1 said:

You views are so pedestrian. What did you expect one man to accomplish in of of the most corrupt civilizations calling themselves democracies. 

Stabilizing the country from civil war itself is a huge accomplishment. Maintaining for 3 years without violence even moreso.

Keeping the international markets from fleeing and maintaining the second highest robust economy in se Asia is impressive. 

How about recreating a constitution which tries to protect the country from the easily swayed peasants which vote for the greatest gifts starkly contrasting competent governing. 

We've seen significant progress on corruption but only scratches the surface of a system corrupt system built over decades .

I think Prayut has done a fantastic job of holding the country together and keeping the political parties from the trough...imo

Outrageously funny defending the indefensible. Significant progress on corruption really knock me off my chair.  

[Srikcir]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

He recalled that in the past, a party leader who was then prime minister declared to run in election and launch election campaign while still in the position of prime minister.

 

Pure misdirection.

Did he also recall that as per the 2007 Constitution and associated Organic Laws that:

• Yingluck dissolved the House in order to hold new elections after opposition Democrat Party MPs resigned en masse when Yingluck refused their demand to resign contrary to constitutional procedures.
• Yingluck thereafter assumed the position of caretaker PM along with her cabinet that substantially limited their administrative government powers
• at all times as PM and caretaker PM Yingluck did not have absolute powers
• as caretaker PM Yingluck was allowed to campaign for election
• the Election Commission scrutinized very closely use of any government resources or personnel in Yingluck's campaigning for re-election

Did he further recall that his military coup to forcibly remove the Yingluck caretaker government

• violated the Constitution, specifically Part 13, Right to Protect the Constitution under Section 68: "No person shall exercise the rights and liberties prescribed in the Constitution to  overthrow the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State under this Constitution or to acquire the power to rule the country by any means which is not in accordance with the modes provided in this Constitution."
• violated Penal Code by committing treason
• abolished the Constitution

Finally, did he forget that as Chief of the NCPO junta he retains absolute power over all branches of government and Constitutional Organizations throughout the next election and post-election until a new government has been "installed," ie., after Prayut's concurrence and submission for royal endorsement?

 

It might have been more precise to call for Prayut to dissolve the NCPO and his position as Chief of the NCPO prior to elections and assume the role of a caretaker government with duties prescribed by the 2017 Constitution that appear to be no different than that in the 2007 Constitution. But then what would Prayut become - just another politician seeking office.

 

 

[chama]

On 3/14/2018 at 1:30 AM, webfact said:

Today, I haven’t done anything

Sounds right. Things haven't really changed although some of the players that are reaping the benefit of the "system" have.