snoop1130 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Call for Parliamentary debate to cool growing political tension By The Nation A senator today proposed that the government open a general debate in Parliament as an avenue out of simmering political conflicts. Kamnoon Sidhisamarn asked the Senate speaker to propose the idea to the government. His proposal comes after a series of anti-government rallies this month demanded that the government dissolve parliament, amend or rewrite the charter, and stop intimidating people who hold different opinions. Police have cracked down on the rallies by arresting or issuing arrest warrants for demonstrators. The government should use a parliamentary mechanism to listen to different opinions and recommendations from MPs and senators as soon as possible, said Kamnoon. Merely enforcing the law might not be sufficient to solve the political conflict, he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392813?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khwaibah Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Merely enforcing the law might not be sufficient to solve the political conflict, he added. No s-h-y-t Sherlock. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutz Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Maybe he should try changing the law, so it's (more) fair. That might help solve things. But I guess they won't consider any real serious and much needed changes to the (constitutional) law.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talahtnut Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Debate result will be 'Outlaw dissention'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The government should use a parliamentary mechanism to listen to different opinions and recommendations from MPs and senators as soon as possible I always thought force from other countries, like boycotting and putting sanctions on countries did eventually help causes, but it looks like it's business as usual. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'm sure they won't be allowed to debate one of the main issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 23 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The government should use a parliamentary mechanism to listen to different opinions and recommendations from MPs Think we all know which party will get the major air time 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Dissatisfaction is growing, at least in the younger ranks. It'll be interesting to see what course of action those with the reins in their hands will take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrTuner Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Conflict will be solved as soon as usurpers step down and are tried for treason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 We've already heard some from the army side telling students to be careful unless they want a repeat of the 1970s massacre. And as one astute Thai Twitter user said, "If you don't want a repeat, then don't kill people for expressing their opinions". The army, etc, are unwilling to concede any ground. They want it all their own way. The only way they can act now is with violence. Violence that would be screened to millions via social media, etc. Something that would turn the world against them very quickly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy John Posted August 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2020 Back when I first heard 250 senators would be army appointees my hope of a true democracy evaporated like a fart in the wind. Once the usurpers showed what they were incapable of doing, working for the people, l gave up on the idea of liberty, justice and free speech for all. Seeing the army are at the helm already should we consider the next coup d etat to be a phantom coup d etat? Sometime after December 2020 and before December 2021.....at a guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rkidlad said: Violence that would be screened to millions via social media, etc. Something that would turn the world against them very quickly. And then they'll go all in with CCP. The only way to get rid of usurpers is by force. Ain't going to be fluffy pink unicorns flying and pooping rainbow colored ice cream kind of a story. It's Thammasat part 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre Quote In the aftermath, an age of "Democratic Experimentation," which last only about two years and eleven months, was ended. Thanin Kraivichien was named Prime Minister and the ultra-right government further fuelled Communist insurgency. Same same but different. This time the anti-commie force is absent. Edited August 13, 2020 by DrTuner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I am sure a new Hong Kong style approach by the Thai Government will be underway soon with a new security law enacted to root out the less than happy dissidents. I am sure that without using the Les Majeste law they could effectively criminalize most dissent in Thailand, and for those found guilty of the highest degree of subversion, secession, foreign interference or terrorism could face life imprisonment. They will take a page from the book of their masters the CCP. But then that's my opinion only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutz Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Grumpy John said: Back when I first heard 250 senators would be army appointees my hope of a true democracy evaporated like a fart in the wind. Shouldn't that have evaporated the day the army violated the constitution -again- and ousted a democratically elected government that was preparing for new elections? That kinda was a big clue, especially if you look back at the long history of anti democratic coups by the boys in green since 1932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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