No general election soon, senior academic says

By The Nation

 

Former Thammasat University rector Somkid Lertpaitoon

 

A senior academic said on Tuesday that he did not see the next general election happening too soon despite the incoming government’s expected lack of stability.

 

Somkid Lertpaitoon, a law expert and former rector of Thammasat University (TU), said that although the incoming administration would be weak because it consisted of many coalition partners and enjoyed only a slim majority in the House of Representatives, it was unlikely to collapse within a few months as had been speculated.

 

“I believe the [incoming] government of General Prayut [Chan-o-cha] will survive for a considerable period, and not too short at that. A government with a slim majority tends to be extremely careful when overcoming any obstacles,” Somkid pointed out.

 

“They will try their best in every possible way to survive,” the academic said at TU’s Tha Phrachan campus in Bangkok.

 

“My prediction is that the next election will certainly not happen in three to five months. I expect the many sides involved will keep the government afloat,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372643

 

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There will be a coup first, then a promise of a general election within 12 months, then.................................. 5 years later ?

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

I believe the [incoming] government of General Prayut [Chan-o-cha] will survive for a considerable period, and not too short at that. 

No short-time for Chair P then .. 

Yes, he does support junta since 2014, it’s their man

No general election soon but maybe some general chaos and the seems coming undone..

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

“They will try their best in every possible way to survive,”

Yes I'm sure they will in every "possible" way!Is this some kind of veiled threat?

 

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

My prediction is that the next election will certainly not happen in three to five months.

All to often the predictions of experts turn out to be the complete opposite of what actually happens. 

Even pro coup and former NLA member Somkid has no confidence in this government will last. Shocking but not unexpected. Rats are abandoning the sinking ship. 

Thank Buddha for Senior Academics !

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No general election soon ever, senior academic says

There Somkid, fixed it for you.

With 19 coalition parties should be solid as a rock ????

regards worgeordie

After Prayuth will come another general . The term general election will become more literal .

1 minute ago, Denim said:

After Prayuth will come another general . The term general election will become more literal .

And brain dead and corrupt to maintain tradition.

Right! Why doing the same mistake twice, if there is such a huge variety to choose from?

17 hours ago, webfact said:

No general election soon, senior academic says

Now that's disappointing. Can we expect an election of some Generals at least?