Thai PM says if MPs want general election, they must attend parliament meetings

[billd766]

3 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Gee maybe he'll get out faster if you invoke a little Shakespeare:

 

“Out, damned spot! out, I say!" -- Lady Macbeth

 

 

How about this one?

 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/102283.Oliver_Cromwell

 

“It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.

Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?

Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defil'd this sacred place, and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd, are yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors.

In the name of God, go!

-Oliver Cromwell on the Dissolution of Parliament (April 20, 1653)”
― Oliver Cromwell

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

53 minutes ago, billd766 said:

How about this one?

 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/102283.Oliver_Cromwell

 

“It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonored by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.

Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you? Is there one vice you do not possess? Ye have no more religion than my horse; gold is your God; which of you have not barter'd your conscience for bribes? Is there a man amongst you that has the least care for the good of the Commonwealth?

Ye sordid prostitutes have you not defil'd this sacred place, and turn'd the Lord's temple into a den of thieves, by your immoral principles and wicked practices? Ye are grown intolerably odious to the whole nation; you were deputed here by the people to get grievances redress'd, are yourselves gone! So! Take away that shining bauble there, and lock up the doors.

In the name of God, go!

-Oliver Cromwell on the Dissolution of Parliament (April 20, 1653)”
― Oliver Cromwell

 

Too much attention span required for the occasion

[samtam]

On 2/5/2022 at 11:18 AM, kingstonkid said:

OK maybe the Brits on here can explain the way Thai and Brit government works.

 

In North America you elect 1 person to represent  you in your riding.  There are no other people appointed and others made part of the government.  

 

That person is solely responsible to his riding.

 

What is the reason for these party list people?

 

I hope that British history actually has a reason for it

The Electoral College system in the USA ensures it's not one person, one vote, but maybe your "North America" refers to Canada?

 

 

On 2/5/2022 at 1:38 PM, smedly said:

all Mp's in Uk including the PM are elected, if they don't win their constituency seat they cannot be in government

Members of the House of Lords, (unelected) can be in the government.

Edited February 6, 2022 by samtam

[samtam]

On 2/5/2022 at 1:13 PM, billd766 said:

AFAIR in the UK there are only elected MPs and there are no party list MPs at all.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)

 

All MP positions become simultaneously vacant for elections held on a five-year cycle. The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 sets out that ordinary general elections are held on the first Thursday in May, every five years.[4] However, with approval from Parliament, both the 2017 and 2019 general elections were held earlier than the schedule set by the Act.

 

There is more in the link.

 

https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/whos-in-the-house-of-lords/members-and-their-roles/how-members-are-appointed/

 

The Appointments Commission recommends individuals for appointment as non-party-political life peers. It also vets nominations for all life peers, including those recommended by the UK political parties, to ensure the highest standards of propriety. Members can be suggested by the public and political parties. Once approved by the prime minister, appointments are formalised by the Queen.

 

There is more in the link.

The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011 is currently in the process of being repealed:

The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill (359KB, PDF) [Bill 8 of 2021-22] was introduced on 12 May 2021. The Bill would repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 and provides that the maximum term of a Parliament (rather than the period between general elections) shall be five years.