Bhumjaithai will follow if Democrats don’t join Palang Pracharat group

 

 

Bhumjaithai party will not join the Palang Pracharat party in forming a government if the Democrats decide to part with the pro-Prayut party, said Bhumjaithai party leader Anuthin Charnvirakul.

 

He reiterated that his party would only join a coalition government which enjoys a majority in the 500-member House of Representatives.

 

He also rejected the Palang Pracharat party’s suggestion that its potential coalition partners vote for Prayuth as prime minister before discussing the sharing of cabinet portfolios.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bhumjaithai-will-follow-if-democrats-dont-join-palang-pracharat-group/

 

 

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The advantages of negotiating from a position of power. 

 

Occasionally you need to remind the other party who is holding the cards.

And the dems know it's the end of them down the road if they go with the military.

But they will, not got the balls to do otherwise.

5 years waiting for another seat is to much for some members,

taking crumbs offered will suffice, 

I'm not very good at all this politics game playing but....

What would happen if the Bhumjaithai formed their own coalition with the Dems ?? Wouldn't that scupper the whole parliament ??

It would then be a 3 way deadlock ????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He also rejected the Palang Pracharat party’s suggestion that its potential coalition partners vote for Prayuth as prime minister before discussing the sharing of cabinet portfolios.

I hope he's never had shares in a media company

BP this morning says Democrats offered the positions they wanted. Appears coalition negotiations completed.

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

I'm not very good at all this politics game playing but....

What would happen if the Bhumjaithai formed their own coalition with the Dems ?? Wouldn't that scupper the whole parliament ??

It would then be a 3 way deadlock ????

I said weeks ago, the pot smokers, the dead Demo's and the freedom fighters should join ranks, let the other two loser's fight it out and then keep the bastards honest and inline - it's the best outcome from the current disaster facing Thailand at the moment, however - it means a few people will have to postpone their turn at the trough for awhile. 

There will either be a government formed with pro-junta parties having a majority, or another coup will take place.

Given the number of parties in the pro-junta coalition it looks like even the smallest of parties will be able to blackmail the leader with the threat of defecting to the opposition.  PPT will probably have to give away all of the more lucrative cabinet posts to keep their coalition together.  Even if they can form a government in the next few weeks, this regime will be a weak, unstable kleptocracy.

Maybe the best scenario for the long run is a pro-junta government which has to deal with the economic decline.

Hope the hardship will wake up some people and real change can be implemented after that, taking the military out of the political mix for good.

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

I'm not very good at all this politics game playing but....

What would happen if the Bhumjaithai formed their own coalition with the Dems ?? Wouldn't that scupper the whole parliament ??

It would then be a 3 way deadlock ????

If there is a 3 way deadlock and no one able to form coalition government then the obvious answer is to hold another election just like Israel post election impasse. However I doubt the junta has what it takes to hold another election knowing that they will be trounced as political parties smartened up. 

4 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

If there is a 3 way deadlock and no one able to form coalition government then the obvious answer is to hold another election just like Israel post election impasse. However I doubt the junta has what it takes to hold another election knowing that they will be trounced as political parties smartened up. 

so, if the anti junta "groups" and their followers believe / are smart enough they should cease all discussions and take a leaf from Mahatma Gandhi's book - a non violent passive approach by withdrawing any support   in relation to forming a government, start a campaign of civil disobedience, form an "unofficial government" block and let the Junta carry on as they are now at the displeasure of the majority of Thai people, it can be no worse than the current situation.

The Dems, if they can ever be called that again after siding with the army a second time, risk universal back lash for not standing up imbecilic authoritarianism.   Abhisit lashed out at cha cha a few time, too few, but a few times.   As dumb as he is, he and his party must realize they have a chance at 1932 all over again if they think of the people of Thailand.  A military "strong man" who cannot take the heat of criticism, and is not use to arguing should never run a country.

I had hoped that the exit of Newin Chitchob might herald a more ethical Phumjaithai. What a forlorn hope! 

2 hours ago, Ozman52 said:

BP this morning says Democrats offered the positions they wanted. Appears coalition negotiations completed.

In other words "its money in the bank"  ????

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Bhumjaithai party will not join the Palang Pracharat party in forming a government if the Democrats decide to part with the pro-Prayut party, said Bhumjaithai party leader Anuthin Charnvirakul.

It's getting very tedious.

Having to give big positions to an unpopular and dying party. That must hurt.  

4 hours ago, Artisi said:

I said weeks ago, the pot smokers, the dead Demo's and the freedom fighters should join ranks, let the other two loser's fight it out and then keep the bastards honest and inline - it's the best outcome from the current disaster facing Thailand at the moment, however - it means a few people will have to postpone their turn at the trough for awhile. 

 

Freedom fighters - 55555555555555! Good one!

3 hours ago, Bob12345 said:

Maybe the best scenario for the long run is a pro-junta government which has to deal with the economic decline.

Hope the hardship will wake up some people and real change can be implemented after that, taking the military out of the political mix for good.

I think you might be right, the next goverment will have a lot of economic problems and will have to take measures. That wont make them popular. So maybe a pro junta government is good. For sure that next election they will crumble. 

11 hours ago, yellowboat said:

The Dems, if they can ever be called that again after siding with the army a second time, risk universal back lash for not standing up imbecilic authoritarianism.   Abhisit lashed out at cha cha a few time, too few, but a few times.   As dumb as he is, he and his party must realize they have a chance at 1932 all over again if they think of the people of Thailand.  A military "strong man" who cannot take the heat of criticism, and is not use to arguing should never run a country.

It will be interesting (or laughable) to see how the Dems try to present themselves to voters the next time there is a significant election.

15 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

I'm not very good at all this politics game playing but....

What would happen if the Bhumjaithai formed their own coalition with the Dems ?? Wouldn't that scupper the whole parliament ??

It would then be a 3 way deadlock ????

Sadly for them there would be NO slot at the trough.