Ruling party MP Sira launches signature campaign to oust Bangkok governor

[webfact]

Ruling party MP Sira launches signature campaign to oust Bangkok governor

By THE NATION

 

 

A Palang Pracharat Party member of Parliament has started a campaign on change.org website to remove Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang by seeking 50,000 signatures of people who wish to elect a new chief executive for the capital.

 

Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka said, “I will present these signatures to Prime Minister General Prayut Cha-o-cha to urge the announcement of the election for governor,” he said.

 

“In the past four years, the current governor has failed to solve flood problems in Bangkok. Moreover, he has turned a blind eye to gambling dens and illegal entertainment venues that are still opening in many areas.”

 

Aswin took office on October 18, 2016, after being appointed by the National Council for Peace and Order. The normal term in office for Bangkok governor is four years.

 

“If you agree with me and want a new governor, go to http://chng.it/RCxj5rkRQK to sign a petition for removing Pol General Aswin from office,” he added.

 

Sira added that currently many roads in Bangkok were submerged during floods due to heavy rain, which needed immediate fixing. “However, all Aswin does is give excuses that the flood is just ‘water waiting to be drained’,” he said. “We need a new governor who plans ahead for the rainy season and provides both preventive and control measures instead of letting people face the problems on their own.”

 

Sira also questioned Aswin’s appointment of his youngest son, Pol Captain Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, as spokesperson for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as a conflict of interest.

 

“PM Prayut should announce the governor election as soon as possible. In fact, it should have been announced before the local election for the Provincial Administrative Organisations’ chief executives,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395627

 

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[Thaiwrath]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sira also questioned Aswin’s appointment of his youngest son, Pol Captain Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, as spokesperson for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as a conflict of interest.

A little trivial in comparison to a certain coup leader appointing his brother into the senate.

When you get to these levels, nepotism is part and parcel of the game.

[YetAnother]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

A Palang Pracharat Party member of Parliament has started a campaign on change.org website to remove Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang by

More military supporters in govt,the backslide continues

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

A Palang Pracharat Party member of Parliament has started a campaign on change.org website to remove Bangkok Governor Pol General Aswin Kwanmuang by seeking 50,000 signatures of people who wish to elect a new chief executive for the capital.

So is he a governor, a Pol Gen, or both?

[pacovl46]

On 10/5/2020 at 10:49 AM, Thaiwrath said:

A little trivial in comparison to a certain coup leader appointing his brother into the senate.

When you get to these levels, nepotism is part and parcel of the game.

 Riiiiiiiight, but when Thaksin has his own sister placed in power to function as his string puppet it’s perfectly alright to do so!