Suthep goes on walkabout to sign up party members

By THE NATION

 

 

SUTHEP THAUGSUBAN yesterday led the Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) Party to “pay respects to the land” in a bid to recruit party members despite restrictions on political movement. The party was co-founded by Suthep.
 

However, the alleged canvassing activity was not red-flagged by the Election Commission (EC) whose secretary-general Jarungvith Phumma said all parties need to find members and have branches in order to contest in an election. He, however, said that all activities must be peaceful as per regulations on political activities imposed by the ruling junta.

 

Junta No 2, General Prawit Wongsuwan, said yesterday that it was the EC’s responsibility to look into the matter. “I cannot say if Suthep is allowed to do this. This matter has nothing to do with me,” Prawit said.

 

Suthep, who led a rally between 2013 and 2014 to oust the then-government, set off on a small march around Bangkok’s Worachak area yesterday, greeting voters and listening to their problems.

 

Members of the party will carry out similar “paying respect to the land” activities over the weekend and meet with voters in key Bangkok areas such as Sukhumvit, Sathorn and Bang Rak. They will take the campaign to other provinces such as Chanthaburi, Trat and Sa Kaew next month.

 

Suthep insisted that he was just an ordinary party member and would not hold an executive position in the party or play a role in politics.

ACT’s activity and the authorities’ response yesterday raised questions whether all parties were being treated equally in terms of the political ban.

 

The EC had told off the Future Forward Party (FWP) for accepting donations, saying it was a violation of the ban on political activities.

 

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, FWP’s secretary-general, said on Facebook on Wednesday that he and his colleagues were followed by officials when they were meeting people in the Northeast to recruit new members.

 

Some participants in the party’s events felt pressured by officials, he said. This intimidation, he said, not only violates people’s basic rights, but is also a barricade to people’s participation in politics.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30357202

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-26

No campaigning!

 

No campaigning!

 

No campaigning!

 

Unless, of course, you're going to support Prayut.

 

Weapons-grade hypocrisy.

 

Truly weapons-grade hypocrisy.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Suthep insisted that he was just an ordinary party member and would not hold an executive position in the party or play a role in politics

I think many people just got the feeling that this man might be lying through his teeth.

Man on a promise, probably has the goods on the ptb. Perhaps should not overstep the mark or the Saudi solution could come in to play.

21 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Man on a promise, probably has the goods on the ptb. Perhaps should not overstep the mark or the Saudi solution could come in to play.

Some might be pleased if this scenario were to come about.

Couldn't happen to a better sleazy snake in the grass.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Suthep, who led a rally between 2013 and 2014 to oust the then-government, set off on a small march

heaven help all of us when this guy gets anywhere near politics

5 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

heaven help all of us when this guy gets anywhere near politics

He kinda is already.....

These types never go away.

4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Truly weapons-grade hypocrisy.

 

of course it is. Blatant and wide open for all to see. 

 

also, lets not forget his "i dont trust farang" comments, spoke on record. How can he be taken even remotely seriously as a politician!

I wonder if he will travel north to Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and other northern cities  - I bet not!

Picture reminds me of The Ship of Fools, an allegory originating from Book VI of Plato's Republic about a ship with a dysfunctional crew.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_fools

5 hours ago, HappyAndRich said:

I think many people just got the feeling that this man might be lying through his teeth.

Of course he is lying the guy is one of the people who we don't need in Thai politics, unfortunately like Thaksin he seems to keep coming back for more despite his promises. 

4 minutes ago, robblok said:

Of course he is lying the guy is one of the people who we don't need in Thai politics, unfortunately like Thaksin he seems to keep coming back for more despite his promises. 

Are you really sure about that? ????

On 10/26/2018 at 4:26 AM, webfact said:

This matter has nothing to do with me

The man has the motor skills of a ventriloquist.  It is amazing that reporters can understand him with his foot permanently lodged in his mouth.   He does not care for the country at all. 

 

The junta and their concubines are devoid of dignity, decency or a modicum of intelligence.  They want power and will do anything to hold on to it, terrible roll models. 

29 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

The man has the motor skills of a ventriloquist.  It is amazing that reporters can understand him with his foot permanently lodged in his mouth.   He does not care for the country at all. 

 

The junta and their concubines are devoid of dignity, decency or a modicum of intelligence.  They want power and will do anything to hold on to it, terrible roll models. 

The all-inclusive 20-year [even extended] plan. 

We need to nip this in the bud before they get serious.

 

Toss the whole lot out.

On 10/26/2018 at 3:26 AM, webfact said:

“paying respect to the land”

"enough to make you vomit" would be a better catchy title 

I would  suggest the best thing  all the non govt voters can do is totally abstain, refuse to form any parties and not  follow what the govt says in any way.

Of course the govt will then say everyone must be happy otherwise they would have voted.

Never Smile at a Crocodile  you will be taken in by his Sneaking Grin. Look at the grin on this man?