Prawit’s reconciliation politics: Solution to political conflict or election power play?

[webfact]

 

General Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, has offered himself as the man to lead the country out of its two-decade political conflict.

 

Prawit has floated the idea of forming a coalition government after the next general election, consisting of political parties from conflicting camps to “promote reconciliation and democracy”.

 

Five “open letters” posted on the general’s Facebook account over recent months have outlined his plan to set up a reconciliation government that would leave the drawn-out political conflict behind.

 

Political analysts say Prawit is seeking to shed his image as a representative of the authoritarian establishment and distance himself from the coup-makers. They are also unconvinced that he penned the letters himself.

 

Prawit, the deputy prime minister in charge of security affairs, is expected to be Palang Pracharath’s sole prime ministerial candidate in the next election tentatively scheduled for May 7. Rumors are also flying that Palang Pracharath has reached a deal with the opposition Pheu Thai Party to form a coalition after the election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prawits-reconciliation-politics-solution-to-political-conflict-or-election-power-play/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-03-15

 

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[2baht]

Rather short on talent, are'nt they!

[Artisi]

Sounds like a desperate plea for votes. 

[Gottfrid]

Have you seen my nice sheep clothing. But why do I have so big eyes? We all know how that story goes..........

[sammieuk1]

He needs to get off Facebook and on to TikTok surely so the nation can see just how much worse things can still get ???? 

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit has floated the idea of forming a coalition government after the next general election, consisting of political parties from conflicting camps to “promote reconciliation and democracy”.

 

[zzaa09]

21 hours ago, 2baht said:

Rather short on talent, are'nt they!

For quite some time.

 

[mikebell]

In answer to the question in the headline, here's another one; 'Would you buy a used car from this man?'