No support for national unity govt idea

[webfact]

No support for national unity govt idea

By The Nation

 

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Somsak hints at Phalang Pracharat having the edge because of juntaappointed senators

 

The three biggest winners in last month’s general election have all rejected the idea floated by a Democrat politician of forming a national unity government amid uncertainty over the election results and government formation.

 

 Phalang Pracharat Party core leader Somsak Thepsutin yesterday brushed off the suggestion, saying the current circumstances would not lead to such a deadlock and he believed a normal government was still possible.

 

“I don’t think a national unity government will need to be formed. Eventually, all parties will adapt themselves and find a common ground,” the veteran politician said. “Nobody wants to go back to chaos and conflicts.”

 

Rebutting the idea of Democrat MPtobe Thepthai Senapong, Somsak said those talking of a national unity government were mostly insecure or did not having enough seats to form a government.

 

He added that the Constitution has been well designed and has all the solutions. 

 

Somsak had stirred controversy last year when he said the Constitution had been designed for Phalang Pracharat, but he reiterated that the juntaappointed 250 senaฌtors would help tone down the extremes in politics. 

 

“Without the 250 senators, politics would have been on fire,” he said, referring to the controversial Upper House to be appointed by the junta, which would have the power to shape postelection politics by having a decisive say on picking the next PM.

 

Somsak also appeared confident that though the two rival camps were nearly tied in the number of MPs they have, the presence of the 250 juntaappointฌed senators would tilt the balance in Phalang Pracharat’s favour.

 

Future Forward Party, the thirdlargest party in terms of number of MPs, also completely rejected the idea of forming a national unity government.

 

“It is clearly against the Constitution,” said party spokesperson Pannika Wanich. “The charter says we must have an opposition. And even though it is constitutional, still it is undemocratic and no different from authoritarianism. Democracy requires a checks and balances system.”

 

The only way out of any deadend is to respect the people’s voice and allow the bloc with the majority seats to set up a coalition government, she said.

Pheu Thai Party, meanwhile, warned that the delay and current uncertainty was jeopardising the economy.

 

“The longer the formation of a new government is put off, the more investors will lose confidence,” party spokesperson Ladawan Wongsriwong warned, adding, “If the government forฌmation is delayed until the fourth quarฌter, it is possible that economic growth this year may be limited to 3.5 per cent.”

 

The idea of forming a national unity government will only aggravate the sitฌuation, she added. It is a bad sign for the business sector, she said.

 

“The solution is easy. Just respect the rules and let the winning party form a government. If [Pheu Thai] fails, then the second, third and so on can take the lead.”

 

Following much criticism, Thepthai yesterday explained he was worried the government would be unstable as both camps have around the same number of MPs.

 

“This is my personal suggestion, not the party’s,” the MPinwaiting said. “It’s not that we have a few MPs and we want this for ourselves.”

 

Thepthai also denied that his sugฌgestion to let Democrat patriarch Chuan Leekpai lead the next governฌment was aimed at benefiting the Democrat Party. He said it was his perฌsonal view that Chuan could be a perfect candidate as a conciliatory prime minister, he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30367731

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-16

[Eric Loh]

Just respect the rules and let the winning party form a government.

 

A simple universally acceptable solution. 

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“Nobody wants to go back to chaos and conflicts.”

Because slavery is so much more efficient.  His approach will insure chaos and conflicts.  Listening to these idiots hurts the head. 

[Eric Loh]

56 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

Because slavery is so much more efficient.  His approach will insure chaos and conflicts.  Listening to these idiots hurts the head. 

This comment is what hurting my head the whole day. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“Without the 250 senators, politics would have been on fire,” 

Should be “politics is on fire because of the 250 junta appointed senators. Somsak should have his head examined for some missing screws 

[Emdog]

4 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Just respect the rules and let the winning party form a government.

 

A simple universally acceptable solution. 

Tried that a few times.... see last two overthrows for how universally accepted that solution was

[mommysboy]

National unity does not appeal to all the Thai politicians who want absolute power. 

[chainarong]

Whilst you have self appointed Senators , until there is some progress made in this area the Thai political system is for what it is , a sham 

[londonthai]

democrats were losing all elections for over 20 years. This elections finished them completely. They dont have joice, but to join army coalition as a minor party. 

it's just empty words, as much as aphisit declaration just before election, that they would never join junta

[Redline]

This is pretty spot on:

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/04/10/thailands-march-elections-produced-clear-threat-military-regime/?utm_term=.b9ee776d4f66

[Prissana Pescud]

13 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Just respect the rules and let the winning party form a government.

 

A simple universally acceptable solution. 

And would you care to state what country has had true elections.

Indonesia has opened a shed that held 300,000 plus election voter forms.

Most countries, US included have had suspect results by governments that do not allow scrutiny.

Your "universally acceptable solution" has been corrupted and sometimes I suspect, you endorse the corruption.

[RickTik]

Since when does voting make a difference? ☺

After reading the whole initial post multiple times, my suggestion is that the junta maintain control. At this time, things sound too unstable for an effective unity government to be put in place. 

Hey, junta crew! Three issues need to be publicly addressed:

1. The plastic pollution problem. The solution: make hemp a root agricultural product. Why? Hemp products are bio-degradable.

2. Restoration of cannabis civil liberties: Thailand has initiated action, which is great. However, the global police state network is trying to delay implementation of the new policy. Brothers and sisters, just get it done.

3. Multiple levels of pricing (Thais vs. farangs) should be eliminated. It gives Thailand a negative image around the world. 

An example of the value of hemp being a root agricultural product:

[heybruce]

5 hours ago, RickTik said:

Since when does voting make a difference? ☺

After reading the whole initial post multiple times, my suggestion is that the junta maintain control. At this time, things sound too unstable for an effective unity government to be put in place. 

Hey, junta crew! Three issues need to be publicly addressed:

1. The plastic pollution problem. The solution: make hemp a root agricultural product. Why? Hemp products are bio-degradable.

2. Restoration of cannabis civil liberties: Thailand has initiated action, which is great. However, the global police state network is trying to delay implementation of the new policy. Brothers and sisters, just get it done.

3. Multiple levels of pricing (Thais vs. farangs) should be eliminated. It gives Thailand a negative image around the world. 

An example of the value of hemp being a root agricultural product:

Since when has any military junta given a rat's *ss about the environment, rational drug laws or tourist rip-offs?