MFP to avoid joining inter-bloc coalition government after upcoming election

[snoop1130]

PHOTO: พรรคก้าวไกล - Move Forward Party

 

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has announced that they will not be participating in any “inter-bloc” coalition government after the forthcoming election, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, the party’s campaign assistant.

 

During a campaign rally yesterday in Samut Sakhon, Piyabutr stated that the MFP would avoid joining a government formed through “inter-bloc breeding”. This seems to be a reference to a coalition containing both pro-democracy and pro-dictatorship parties. Piyabutr, a prominent Progressive Movement (PM) figure, claimed that the MFP would prefer to be an opposition party in such a situation.

 

Despite critics attempting to find wrongdoing against the party, Piyabutr mentioned that the party’s popularity had grown substantially in several opinion polls, gaining public support for MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become prime minister. The party’s success is attributed to the clear tasks outlined, which would be executed during the first 100 days of an MFP government.

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, PM chairman and an election campaign staffer of the MFP, admitted that leading the next government would present the MFP with significant challenges. Among these include military reform, devolving administrative powers, and dismantling some business monopolies held by major players. Nevertheless, Thanathorn emphasises that the government must invest in new technologies and science as tools to increase the country’s competitive edge in exports and job creation. He refutes the claims of the MFP being considered an extremist party, stressing that it advocates progressive policies.

 

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[edwinchester]

I really hope they get a substantial number of MPs so they may have some influence on future policies. It's heartening that they seem to be ruling out any coalition with the military backed parties at least.

The pragmatist in me though see's the only real hope of achieving regime change, considering the nailed down 250 Senator military votes, is some form of alliance with PT.

[zzaa09]

Pro-Dictatorship Parties?

Really. 

 

 

There's such a casually accepted consciousness towards such things? 

[zzaa09]

16 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

I really hope they get a substantial number of MPs so they may have some influence on future policies. It's heartening that they seem to be ruling out any coalition with the military backed parties at least.

The pragmatist in me though see's the only real hope of achieving regime change, considering the nailed down 250 Senator military votes, is some form of alliance with PT.

Reality check.

They're one-n-the-same.

[MrMojoRisin]

Change is a comin’

 

Among these include military reform, devolving administrative powers, and dismantling some business monopolies held by major players

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, PM chairman and an election campaign staffer of the MFP, admitted that leading the next government would present the MFP with significant challenges. Among these include military reform, devolving administrative powers, and dismantling some business monopolies held by major players. Nevertheless, Thanathorn emphasises that the government must invest in new technologies and science as tools to increase the country’s competitive edge in exports and job creation. He refutes the claims of the MFP being considered an extremist party, stressing that it advocates progressive policies.

A nice vision, lets hope they win enough votes this time around and make it a reality...