Prawit insists firing of Somchai ‘not an emotional act’

[webfact]

Prawit insists firing of Somchai ‘not an emotional act’

By The Nation

 

 

Junta number two General Prawit Wongsuwan insisted on Monday that the recent dismissal of an election commissioner had not been an emotional act, but one based on evidence that the person in question had made remarks that would cause confusion.

 

“He was causing confusion over the election. So, what else could we do? We [dismissed him] to prevent further confusion,” said Prawit, who is a senior member of the National Council for Peace and Order and a deputy prime minster.

 

He was referring to Somchai Srisuthiyakorn – the recently fired member of the Election Commission (EC) – in response to mounting concern that the military-led regime was abusing its absolute power to interfere with independent agencies.

 

Since the new organic law paved the way for the dismissal of all current EC members, Somchai had often challenged the regime over any moves that could result in a delay in the planned general election.

 

This eventually led the head of the junta, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, to use the sweeping power available to him under Article 44 to sack Somchai prematurely, although the new election commissioners had not yet been selected.

 

Prawit said that everything was still following the road map and he wanted all officials to stick to that statement.

 

Somchai has continued to speak out even after his controversial dismissal.

 

He wrote on Facebook last week that the election would not take place within 150 days after the organic laws becoming effective.

 

However, government legal expert and Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday countered Somchai’s statement, saying that what he claimed was impossible and that Somchai had no authority to interpret the issue.

 

“The election will happen within 150 days after the laws are enforced,” he said. “This has nothing to do with the red and yellow cards.”

Wissanu was referring to the EC’s authority to ban permanently or temporarily those general-election candidates found to be involved with electoral fraud.

 

In part, this authority could also reschedule the election if any irregularity occurred.

 

Wissanu said the EC could issue yellow and red cards after the national election, but he omitted to clarify whether it would affect the announcement of the election results and the establishment of the next government.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30341780

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-27

[kannot]

So says the "MAster of confusion" I dont know about you but its  about time this lot were thrown out, the army stripped of all its  powers and sent packing and in many cases LOCKED UP for what they are doing.

[Eligius]

16 minutes ago, kannot said:

So says the "MAster of confusion" I dont know about you but its  about time this lot were thrown out, the army stripped of all its  powers and sent packing and in many cases LOCKED UP for what they are doing.

Yes (to the above). There are certain individuals who should at the very least be placed behind bars and NEVER allowed to see freedom or daylight again. To rob one man of his freedom is bad enough; to rob a whole nation of its freedom deserves the ultimate punishment ...

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

that the person in question had made remarks that would cause confusion.

what nonsense; will all the confused people in thailand please raise your hands ? that is what i thought...; this guy continues to lower the bar on intelligence and credibility

[colinneil]

Do as you are told, or you get the chop.

Remember who i am, i am the master of bs/lies/ untruths, but i am untouchable.

Somchai wasnt toeing the line, so had to go.

Edited March 26, 2018 by colinneil

[mok199]

I am so sick of looking up inside fatboys pig nose ...

Edited March 27, 2018 by mok199
speliing

[kannot]

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

what nonsense; will all the confused people in thailand please raise your hands ? that is what i thought...; this guy continues to lower the bar on intelligence and credibility

Sadly theyre too afraid to raise their hands due to  the "system" but then Im not  Thai so"dont understand"

[Ulic]

A classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Both are equally corrupt and incompetent. 

[JOC]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit said that everything was still following the road map and he wanted all officials to stick to that statement.

In other words.....My way....or the highway....

[maxcorrigan]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Do as you are told, or you get the chop.

Remember who i am, i am the master of bs/lies/ untruths, but i am untouchable.

Somchai wasntRemember who i am, i am the master of bs/lies/ untruths, toeing the line, so had to go.

Remember who i am, i am the master of bs/lies/ untruths, you forgot "and watches", Colin

[Darcula]

He's still airing that XXXL shirt with those xtra-long sleeves? There's enough room for a watch or two round the neck there.

[kannot]

9 minutes ago, Darcula said:

He's still airing that XXXL shirt with those xtra-long sleeves? There's enough room for a watch or two round the neck there.

Suggest "very tightly" around the neck

[lvr181]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Prawit said that everything was still following the road map and he wanted all officials to stick to that statement.

And the 'updated' truthful road map is? 

[Jonmarleesco]

Well, can't have too many people causing confusion; that is, after all, the prerogative of the junta; in particular, its septegenarian members. 

[Jonmarleesco]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

'... government legal expert and Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam ... countered Somchai’s statement, saying that what he claimed was impossible ...'

About the hundred-and-fifty days not happening. Better make sure Prayuth is aware of that, then. 

[sawadee1947]

???????

[chama]

Ugh...his lips are moving again....more lies. When will the Toad hop into history.