TRUSTWORTHY !!????????

Another load of bo *ll *ocks ???? 

Edited July 3, 20197 yr by Captain_Bob

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

What a sorry state of affairs, the EC clears Phalang Pracharat of all election irregularities, a very sad day for Thailand.

The whole election was full of irregularities, and the EC just ignored it all.

Including the open and obvious cash bribes at the poll stations to vote for them!! Amazing 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Tickets for the banquet were sold for Bt3 million per table, raising questions about the event's lawfulness in the constitution.

Wow that must have been a lot of peanuts for starters!

So Phalang Pracharat can sell expensive tickets to government agencies, that's fine. But Anakot Mai can't sell some merchandise.

 

The election commission is full off *****

Pathetic 

15 hours ago, webfact said:

EC secretary-general Jarungvith Phumma said on Tuesday that Phalang Pracharat’s fundraising dinner was not illegal because although the ticket prices were high, the organisers were competent enough to charge them.

What the heck does this mean? Is it code for if you support the winning party you can do whatever you want to?

To keep the illusion of the EC's independence, and mask their slavish allegiance towards the military coupists who put them in place, was it just a cosmetic bit, the members could have at least found one tiny hair in the mountain of butter the PPRP so obviously wears on its head, but no, not even that...

Mai pen rai, not a single excuse then when, wishing you guys live long enough, you will be dragged through the streets with all the others, when Karma hits you, no need to cry and tell you did nothing wrong!

Even when I don't expect the Thai populace to wake up any soon, I hope this idea could deliver some sweaty nightmares to some of the abusers... 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

EC secretary-general Jarungvith Phumma said on Tuesday that Phalang Pracharat’s fundraising dinner was not illegal because although the ticket prices were high, the organisers were competent enough to charge them.

The same usual trick to substitute the original accusation by Another one in order to pretend they are not biased.

The complaint was not that PPRP got funded. The complaint was that government organisations funded the banquet and therefore a political party, which is strictly forbidden by the constitution. 

The EC first answered there were no foreign donors, which was also not the accusation.

My guess is that the EC will remain mute about the true accusation, that some government organisation financed the PPRP.

"Four other cases were brought to the EC by pro-Shinawatra politician"

 

so now any citizen can petition the EC, if this politician was brushed aside

2 hours ago, candide said:

The same usual trick to substitute the original accusation by Another one in order to pretend they are not biased.

The complaint was not that PPRP got funded. The complaint was that government organisations funded the banquet and therefore a political party, which is strictly forbidden by the constitution. 

The EC first answered there were no foreign donors, which was also not the accusation.

My guess is that the EC will remain mute about the true accusation, that some government organisation financed the PPRP.

Of course they will remain mute. Their explanation doesn't make sense, an I hope and appeal is possible, this is a disgrace. 

 

But they were quick to orange card a PTP politician for giving a private donation to a monk !

 

They have cheated the whole election up to a point were 11 small parties that didn't even came close to getting the required 70K votes, were all awarded a single seat, and as by wonder, they all supported the Junta's coalition. Despicable. 

Edited July 3, 20197 yr by sjaak327

16 hours ago, Srikcir said:

To the "newbies" on the forum, just to be clear:

The current EC members were appointed by the junta-appointed NLA prior to the election and, until the NCPO has been dissolved, can be removed through Prayut's absolute Article 44 power. Therefore, there exists an appearance of conflict (if not collusion) with the junta to not charge pro-military party NLA candidates with any wrongdoing. This is a political case of "the deck is stacked."

The EC does not present itself currently as an unbiased and independent Constitution Organization as defined by the Constitution. It does not present itself as a democratic institution in defiance of the Constitution.

Or the whole bunch can be turfed out by the next coup. Which may be a lot sooner than many people realise. It won't make a lot of difference to the man on the street but will be massive in the Thai power structure.

17 hours ago, faraday said:

I must correct you, because like you, Colin & Trans, although we are old & English, we are also Gentlemen - unlike the hoi-polloi available on here.

 

speak for yourself

17 hours ago, Srikcir said:

To the "newbies" on the forum, just to be clear:

The current EC members were appointed by the junta-appointed NLA prior to the election and, until the NCPO has been dissolved, can be removed through Prayut's absolute Article 44 power. Therefore, there exists an appearance of conflict (if not collusion) with the junta to not charge pro-military party NLA candidates with any wrongdoing. This is a political case of "the deck is stacked."

The EC does not present itself currently as an unbiased and independent Constitution Organization as defined by the Constitution. It does not present itself as a democratic institution in defiance of the Constitution.

So despite winning the election, forming a government and getting the regal nod as PM, his NCPO and Article 44 still exists?

Edited July 3, 20197 yr by NanLaew

22 hours ago, YetAnother said:

is there any hope for this place ?

Not in your grandchildren’s lifetime.

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

So despite winning the election, forming a government and getting the regal nod as PM, his NCPO and Article 44 still exists?

Until the new cabinet is sworn-in in front of the King the old government is still running the country.  This is an ideal situation for our fat-headed PM: he can claim to be elected, and still has his Article 44 powers.  

I wouldn't be surprised if HM is not able to visit Thailand for the swearing in ceremony for at least a couple of months after the new cabinet is finally announced.

 

3 hours ago, otherstuff1957 said:

I wouldn't be surprised if HM is not able to visit Thailand for the swearing in ceremony for at least a couple of months after the new cabinet is finally announced.

 

prayuth took his PM approval under the giant king's portrait, because time was important. For cabinet time is not urging, so whenever on thai holidays. If the government won't be ready for birthday on 28-29.7, the next time unknown, possibly queen mother birthday on 12 august or 14.10

Edited July 4, 20197 yr by londonthai