'Suthep’s new party' to seek registration today

[webfact]

'Suthep’s new party' to seek registration today

By THE NATION

 

File photo

 

A LAWYER for former politician Suthep Thaugsuban will today register a party with the Election Commission (EC) under the name Ruam Palang Prachachat Thai, an EC official told media yesterday.
 

While reformer Anek Laothamatas yesterday rejected reports that he would lead the PDRC-dominated party. Instead, said Anek, a new reform-oriented party was in the making and he was a part of it. His party would have both former supporters of the anti-Thaksin People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and others, said Anek, who is chairman of the political reform committee of the junta government and a member of the committee for preparation for reconciliation.

 

The party, whose official name remained unknown, was beyond colour-coded politics, the political scientist said. He welcomed anyone sharing the same reform ambition and emphasised that he rejected opponents of the military-sponsored Constitution, democracy and reform.

 

Observers are paying attention to newly emerging parties as potential vehicles to back the return of junta leader General Prayut Chan-o-cha as PM after the next election. But Anek remained vague about the matter, saying only that it was not the main agenda behind getting the party started.

 

The statement came in response to news reports circulated yesterday that politician-turned-protest-leader Suthep would form a party named Ruam Palang Prachachat Thai, which directly translated into Thai means “United Power of the Thai People”, and that Anek had been approached to be the frontman.

 

“Suthep did not approach me to be the leader. And if he does, I will not agree to it,” the political science professor responded in a Facebook post.

 

“This is because I am tired of the old way of founding a party or working in politics that are like a soap opera.” However, Anek for the first time admitted that in the past months several hundred people had been gathering quietly and studiously into a group. He also had been relatively active in it, he said.

 

The members had been determinedly working and brainstorming to come up with a new-style party, he said. The kind, he said, that is idolised in the new Constitution and matches the political reform planned by the committee he had led.

 

“The party will be the institution of virtue, the pillar of the nation, and the party that upholds Dhamma-cracy,” Anek said, using the label denoting a combination of traditional values and democracy.

 

“It will be a party that gives members the roles to make decisions, not monopolised by an individual or a group of individuals perpetually.”

 

Plus, it aims to go beyond just winning elections to also reform politics and the country, he said.

 

The party would seek registration with the Election Commission (EC) soon, Anek said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30346210

 

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[Samui Bodoh]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

His party would have both former supporters of the anti-Thaksin People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and others, said Anek, who is chairman of the political reform committee of the junta government and a member of the committee for preparation for reconciliation.

 

Does anyone believe that this is anything other than the PDRC re-incarnate? And that Suthep is the paymaster and controller? And that no "others' will join?

 

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The party, whose official name remained unknown, was beyond colour-coded politics, the political scientist said. He welcomed anyone sharing the same reform ambition and emphasised that he rejected opponents of the military-sponsored Constitution, democracy and reform.

"Beyond colour-coded politics"? With Suthep as boss?

 

 

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, Anek for the first time admitted that in the past months several hundred people had been gathering quietly and studiously into a group. He also had been relatively active in it, he said.

 

What? You mean that you have been organizing your party for months while others are harassed and threatened? I NEVER would have believed it! Cheating cheaters who cheat. Period.

 

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

“It will be a party that gives members the roles to make decisions, not monopolised by an individual or a group of individuals perpetually.”

 

Suthep's rent-a-party in support of Prayut will "give members the roles to make decisions... not monopolized by an individual...?

 

 

I wouldn't mind this so much if it didn't insult my intelligence so badly; they do have a right to form a party and contest the election. What I find incredible is the length they will go to to cheat and the sheer idiocy of them thinking that people don't understand exactly what they are doing.

 

You are cheating. You have been cheating for a while now. And, based on that, you will continue to cheat.

 

And you are funded solely by Suthep and you answer to him. And him alone.

 

The King of the Lizards returns...

 

[cornishcarlos]

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

Anek for the first time admitted that in the past months several hundred people had been gathering

 

Illegal, lock them up... Hang on, wasn't Suthep mentioned ?? Ok, crack on boys, have your meetings....

[tracker1]

It is becoming obvious that any party seeking registration that supports the junta has no problem ! whats that make it 17 out of 119 approved ?

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

emphasised that he rejected opponents of the military-sponsored Constitution, democracy and reform.

i see, he is for anarchy then; quite the political platform;

 love the photo with the pretty girl seeking our money, doubtless including merit along the way

[JAG]

6 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

i see, he is for anarchy then; quite the political platform;

 love the photo with the pretty girl seeking our money, doubtless including merit along the way

That reminds me, what did happen to all the cash demanded (sorry I meant donated) during all those 'final marches" around Bangkok?

[Sir Dude]

This sewer dweller should be in jail. Also, having him in charge/involved with a new party will simply sharpen the polarization again as he is a major hate figure that talks a whole load of freshly laid steaming brown stuff all the time. Sorry Thailand, going backwards I'm afraid, and it won't change till the likes of these dinosaurs are taken from this mortal coil by nature's hand. 

[nikmar]

Should be in a cell with his mate Issara.

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[ramrod711]

2 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Does anyone believe that this is anything other than the PDRC re-incarnate? And that Suthep is the paymaster and controller? And that no "others' will join?

 

"Beyond colour-coded politics"? With Suthep as boss?

 

 

 

What? You mean that you have been organizing your party for months while others are harassed and threatened? I NEVER would have believed it! Cheating cheaters who cheat. Period.

 

 

Suthep's rent-a-party in support of Prayut will "give members the roles to make decisions... not monopolized by an individual...?

 

 

I wouldn't mind this so much if it didn't insult my intelligence so badly; they do have a right to form a party and contest the election. What I find incredible is the length they will go to to cheat and the sheer idiocy of them thinking that people don't understand exactly what they are doing.

 

You are cheating. You have been cheating for a while now. And, based on that, you will continue to cheat.

 

And you are funded solely by Suthep and you answer to him. And him alone.

 

The King of the Lizards returns...

 

All of which supports my statement that none of the previous politicians should be allowed to run. They had their chance, get some new blood in government. Suthep, Abhisit, Thaksin, Chalerm and all the rest belong on the scrap heap.

[AGareth2]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

in the past months several hundred people had been gathering quietly

is that more than 5?

[coulson]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Dhamma-cracy,

What goes around comes around.....and around again.

[Chang_paarp]

It would be nice if the person who ordered Buddha Issara's arrest would do the same for Suthep.

[realenglish1]

Suthep ROFL 

[bluesofa]

54 minutes ago, ramrod711 said:

"Beyond colour-coded politics"? With Suthep as boss?

Of course. He's getting older and has become colour-blind.

 

[newatthis]

" The party, whose official name remained unknown, was beyond colour-coded politics, the political scientist said. He welcomed anyone sharing the same reform ambition and emphasised that he rejected opponents of the military-sponsored Constitution, democracy and reform. "

 

So, only shades of green are acceptable.

[Eligius]

I honestly literally feel physically ill, nauseous, when I look at this dreadful creep, Suthep.

Am I the only one?

[Anak Nakal]

To see Suthep make my stomach hurt.

Please go away!

[Eric Loh]

More bad news for the Dem Party. 

[newcomer71]

Pigs love to play in the dirt. He's not an exception.

[DM07]

Lying sack of $41t!

What was that with "not being involved in politics anymore"?

Anybody want to go out and whistle?

This country is beyond help!

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[eliotness]

The name of the party should be "Thai Rent a mob", which judging by what happened just before the coup, would be most fitting.

[holy cow cm]

Why? Is his province inline to get a kick back too? He is giving chameleons a bad rap.   

[ramrod711]

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Of course. He's getting older and has become colour-blind.

 

Of course you realize that I didn't say that, Samui Bodoh did. I quoted his post and that was one section of his post.  I get into enough controversy with my own posts, I don't want to be held responsible for his.  Have a nice day.

[webfact]

Suthep Aides Register Party, Deny It’s For Him

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Suthep Thaugsuban waves to supporters on Jan. 17, 2014, while leading a street protest in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A party founded by a lawyer and a younger brother of Suthep Thaugsuban would like to assure the public they are no way controlled by the conservative hard-liner.

 

The statement came at the same time the party’s founder, lawyer Taweesak Na Takuathung, admitted to reporters his group would take “advice” from the former Democrat Party exec and plans to extend membership to the veteran politico, who vowed to quit politics for good after leading street protests that helped bring the current junta to power.

 

Full story:  http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2018/05/25/suthep-aides-register-party-deny-its-for-him/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-05-25

[Eligius]

Do they think we all have the brains the size of a subcellular micro-organism?!!!!!!

[Chang_paarp]

Bahnam Sip-Acha comes to mind here. Suthep does not want to in the public eye for day to day events, just bask in the glow of any success.

[harada]

Just another back to the future day in Thailand.