Ban on political activity to stay despite court’s legislation approval

By THE NATION

 

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THE BAN on political activities will remain in place despite all the legislation crucial for the election having already been approved by the Constitutional Court.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday said he would personally review any poll-based activities, including election campaigns, on a case-by-case basis before deciding on whether to permit them.

 

“If the ban is lifted completely, can anyone guarantee that no problems will arise?” Prayut said. “They take to the streets and protest, can you accept that?”

 

Apparently responding to complaints that current legislation deprives individuals of their rights and increases the burden on the party, Prayut said he wanted them to reflect on the past, when there was no such restriction. He emphasised that the country needed rules and regulations.

 

Prayut also expressed concern over how politicians conducted election campaigns and said he did wanted to see harmony, not division.

 

When asked about rumours the government would host politicians, Prayut said that he would not invite them for talks. “If they want to talk then go for it. If not, I won’t bother them,” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30347153

 

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An' I thought that Total Cynicism was a nuclear power plant in Russia until I discovered Thailand..

“If the ban is lifted completely, can anyone guarantee that no problems will arise?” Prayut said. “They take to the streets and protest, can you accept that?”

 

er... Yes.

 

Political parties; you have been very patient; much more patient than I would have been. However, now is the time to start speaking out as I believe that the Thai population would be with you. If you do not start fighting publicly for your political rights soon, you will lose them.

 

And, I would LOVE to see that smug expression wiped off his face...

 

 

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

“If they want to talk then go for it. If not, I won’t bother them,” he said.

He got cold feet about meeting the parties after the FFP guy suggested it should be televised. 

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

“If the ban is lifted completely, can anyone guarantee that no problems will arise?” Prayut said. “They take to the streets and protest, can you accept that?”

He knows what he is talking about, because it was his friends that were out protesting the last time there was freedom. Good thing they stopped themselves by stepping and putting an end to their own protesting by giving themselves what they wanted.

 

 

Who else has the urge to take a 20m run up and bitch slap that smug look off his face ???

 

Can't be just me !!

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

Who else has the urge to take a 20m run up and bitch slap that smug look off his face ???

 

Can't be just me !!

No mate not just you, i will be alongside you in the run up.??

Here we go again: all these idiotic rhetorical questions. Here is a sample (satirical, but in essence capturing the idiot's style):

 

'Do you want violence on the streets again? Do you want civil war? Do you want your caring Government to leave you unprotected? Do you want the BAD MAN to return to Thailand? Do you want danger, and not safety for yourselves? What will you do if a comet hits Thailand? What will you do then? Do you think the Bad Man will help you then ....?!'

2 minutes ago, colinneil said:

No mate not just you, i will be alongside you in the run up.??

 

Bet I beat you to the jaw ?

Just now, cornishcarlos said:

 

Bet I beat you to the jaw ?

-Your not awake today mate, you missed it this time.??

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and said he did wanted to see harmony, not division

Opinions are different, interpretations are different,  just ask a lawyer arguing points of law, 

always will be division with political discussions, 

the  killing off,  of  opponents I take his statement to mean,

well sir you have done that,   now lets see if the lesson has been taken on board and announce the free Election Day,

see with who the people want to go with, and if the killing starts again , by all means step in and use the  article 44,

until that day happens it is time for you either put your hat in the ring and try to win (Fairly) a seat or the big chair, 

but from all I see from looking from the outside, no fairness, no even playing field for opponents, no election  date is possible , as you  are  not sure on your numbers just yet.

So my harmony is still out of balance, as I would like my wife and daughters to be free of this system that is currently in place and have a vote that is not bought and is made of a,

FREE choice to whom- ever they wish to vote for.

 

So Khun Prayut please practise the principles of social equality.

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday said he would personally review any poll-based activities, including election campaigns, on a case-by-case basis before deciding on whether to permit them.

 

What the actual f.uck? I mean, I knew he would do it, but to publicly state it...?

2 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Political parties; you have been very patient; much more patient than I would have been.

 

 

But you are not Thai.

 

It will happen in a different way.

 

The "patience" will seem absolute right up until the moment that the "temper" explodes.

 

And it may come from an unexpected direction.

 

That's the Thai way.

 

There will be no "advance publicity".

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 7, 20188 yr by Enoon

1 minute ago, SABloke said:

What the actual f.uck? I mean, I knew he would do it, but to publicly state it...?

Right! He will basically not allow any comments or campaigning that seriously damage his chances of 'winning' an 'election'. This is why some of us on these threads - including my good friends, Baboon and Samui Bodoh - are saying: 'Thai people: Stand up NOW and make your voices heard!'

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

Who else has the urge to take a 20m run up and bitch slap that smug look off his face ???

 

Can't be just me !!

It probably isn’t just you.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday said he would personally review any poll-based activities, including election campaigns, on a case-by-case basis before deciding on whether to permit them.

 

 

So, you can only campaign for your party by saying what Prayut wants you to say. Tell you what, why dont you just write a ####ing script!! I would say unbelievable, but, you know, Thai politics and all!

So "He who must be obeyed" has chucked another hissy fit. On top of every thing else he can not do as a "so called" politician now he can't stand a bit of competition from his opposition As I've said before if you can't stand the heat in the kitchen get the F### out.

1 hour ago, Eligius said:

Here we go again: all these idiotic rhetorical questions. Here is a sample (satirical, but in essence capturing the idiot's style):

 

'Do you want violence on the streets again? Do you want civil war? Do you want your caring Government to leave you unprotected? Do you want the BAD MAN to return to Thailand? Do you want danger, and not safety for yourselves? What will you do if a comet hits Thailand? What will you do then? Do you think the Bad Man will help you then ....?!'

Its the Asian way  Indonesia , Cambodia, Lao, Malaysia,  they all take to the streets, they even take to the streets in HK much to the disgust of mainland China and yes they even take to the streets in China and big time when they've had a guts full, thats the only way they know how to get their point across , there's no sit down and have a balanced debate, taking to the streets thats Asia and thats their right and you lot want to spoil it. 

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

Who else has the urge to take a 20m run up and bitch slap that smug look off his face ???

 

Can't be just me !!

Only trouble is, we would all end up fighting each other over who gets the first swing to the point where he would walk away unscathed...

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Ban on political activity to stay

Eh,- of course all populist activities under the Thai Nayom policy are exempted.

Edited June 7, 20188 yr by Lupatria

Frog-kisser have BIG ego.

Frog-kisser will fall.

I watch and laugh!

Napoleone Bonaparte comes to my mind... I mean, the ego and the height, not much else...

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“If the ban is lifted completely, can anyone guarantee that no problems will arise?” Prayut said. “They take to the streets and protest, can you accept that?

They.....are your people, that you allegedly toil for.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut also expressed concern over how politicians conducted election campaigns and said he did wanted to see harmony, not division

Translate: it will be forbidden to criticise me and the Junta during election campaigns.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“They take to the streets and protest, can you accept that?”

Prayut did when the PDRC took to the streets and occupied government ministries.

But now a double standard.

And funnily enough Suthep has a new party. 

I'm sure there will be no favourites.

THAI people won't care. They will flick this nightmare out the door. Let him.play his kindergarten act. They are laughing at him.

2 hours ago, candide said:

Translate: it will be forbidden to criticise me and the Junta during election campaigns.

Whp cares what he want. It's time for him to go

Edited June 7, 20188 yr by Media1

What odious hypocrisy. Prayuth and his acolytes have been brazenly canvassing for support for weeks, if not months, while bullying any opposition into silence.

 

Parties opposed to the junta and the proxy outfits now being cobbled together in a  blatant bid to fragment the vote and keep them in power should state their intention to boycott the election unless the ban on political acitivity is lifted forthwith.

 

And mean it.

 

Otherwise we are going to end up with another four years of repressive authoritarianism and incompetence, with an ever widening gap between the haves and have-nots.

If you want to "win" then ban or gag the opposition - so simple. 

 

Those in power will never let it go, even if there is a "new" system (carefully controlled by the powerful) put in place.