EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Yingluck definitely standing for PM: Yongyuth

By Somroutai Sapsomboon

The Nation

Pheu Thai Party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit insisted on Friday that Yingluck Shinawatra is the only candidate for prime minister if his party wins the election.

Yongyuth said he was not ready to take the post in place of Yingluck and stressed he would definitely not accept it.

Yingluck, younger sister of former prime minister Thaksin, is number one on Pheu Thai's party-list, while Yongyuth is second.

During an exclusive interview with The Nation today, Yongyuth, one of Thaksin's most trusted close aides, rebutted expectations that he might be put forward as another candidate for PM in the event that Yingluck cannot take the post.

"If we do that (let another person be the PM candidate instead of Yingluck), it means we have deceived the people," he said referring to the party's election campaign that promotes Yingluck for the top administrative post.

When asked whether he was ready were the party to propose him, Yongyuth said, "No, I'm not ready. And I won't accept the post.

"I'm 100 per cent sure that if Pheu Thai wins (the election) Yingluck will certainly be the prime minister. Like driving a car, if we are really careful, we can avoid accidents and surely reach our office. We are careful at every moment so that we can avoid (political) accidents. The road now is not so smooth. It's dangerous and we are more careful. I assure you (Yingluck) won't miss the post," he said.

Questioned as whether it is possible that Pheu Thai might be requested to change its PM candidate given that Yingluck is Thaksin's sister, Yongyuth said, "Rules are rules. The rules say the people decide, we have to accept the people's decision.

"In a football match, the audience watch the match from around the pitch. If we win by 1:0, how can it be said that we've lost the game? Everybody talks about good governance, this is good governance," he said.

On the party's announcement yesterday (Thursday) that it would not join a coalition government with the Bhum Jai Thai Party for this election, Yongyuth, who signed the announcement, said it was the decision of Pheu Thai's executives, not Thaksin's.

"We must decide on own own. How can Thaksin give the order? We are in the contest and we knew we couldn't avoid making this declaration, otherwise people might be confused," he said.

-- The Nation 2011-06-03

Yongyuth said he was not ready to take the post in place of Yingluck and stressed he would definitely not accept it.

Just like he doesn't want to be leader of the party.

Yongyuth said he was not ready to take the post in place of Yingluck and stressed he would definitely not accept it.

Just like he doesn't want to be leader of the party.

maybe he hasn't had permission from he who must be obeyed.........?

I can only think of ONE profession in which people are hoping for a virgin with no experience! Certainly not being a PM! Wake up Land of Smiles!

Yongyuth said he was not ready to take the post in place of Yingluck and stressed he would definitely not accept it.

Just like he doesn't want to be leader of the party.

maybe he hasn't had permission from he who must be obeyed.........?

broken record again?

Yingluck definitely standing for PM: Yongyuth

It's laughable for Yongyuth to speak of anything in absolutes...

The posture child for indecisive passivity and disarray

Puea Thai Party Leader wants to step down

Puea Thai Party Leader Yongyuth Wichaidit plans to step down so that his Party could be revamped and better prepared to fight back against the government.

"I've tried to resign three times already, but I was asked to hang on because of legal technicalities," Yongyuth said.

The Nation - January 19, 2009

followed by...

Yongyuth departs Pheu Thai

Pheu Thai Party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit on Thursday resigned his leadership with immediate effect on the ground that he wanted to pave way for party restructuring to gear for the next general election.

"Today I tender my resignation in order to ensure my party's readiness for the next poll," he said.

-- The Nation 2010-09-09

followed 5 days later by...

Yongyuth reinstated as Pheu Thai leader

BANGKOK, 14 September 2010 (NNT) - Members of the opposition Pheu Thai Party have re-elected Mr Yongyuth Wichaidit as the Party Leader.

The reappointment of Mr Yongyuth as Pheu Thai Party Leader was today supported by the Party members with a vote of 267 with 4 abstentions and 2 voided ballots during the confidential voting session.

Edited June 3, 201115 yr by Buchholz

Yingluck definitely standing for PM: Yongyuth

Puea Thai Party Leader wants to step down

Puea Thai Party Leader Yongyuth Wichaidit plans to step down so that his Party could be revamped and better prepared to fight back against the government.

"I've tried to resign three times already, but I was asked to hang on because of legal technicalities," Yongyuth said.

The Nation - January 19, 2009

followed by...

Yongyuth departs Pheu Thai

Pheu Thai Party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit on Thursday resigned his leadership with immediate effect on the ground that he wanted to pave way for party restructuring to gear for the next general election.

"Today I tender my resignation in order to ensure my party's readiness for the next poll," he said.

-- The Nation 2010-09-09

followed 5 days later by...

Yongyuth reinstated as Pheu Thai leader

BANGKOK, 14 September 2010 (NNT) - Members of the opposition Pheu Thai Party have re-elected Mr Yongyuth Wichaidit as the Party Leader.

The reappointment of Mr Yongyuth as Pheu Thai Party Leader was today supported by the Party members with a vote of 267 with 4 abstentions and 2 voided ballots during the confidential voting session.

That's probably exactly how Yongyuth views his job with Pheu Thai Party.

Oh, it's Tuesday. Guess it's time for me to try and resign again.

Yongyuth said he was not ready to take the post in place of Yingluck and stressed he would definitely not accept it.

Just like he doesn't want to be leader of the party.

"In a football match, the audience watch the match from around the pitch. If we win by 1:0, how can it be said that we've lost the game? Everybody talks about good governance, this is good governance," he said.

When my cat's shitting on our bed, did the cat win? :jap: