Poor Vote Record By PM Yingluck In May

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POLITICS

Poor vote record by PM in May

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is one of the MPs who voted in less than 10 per cent of matters in parliamentary meetings in May, according to the Thailand Political Database website.

Website www.tpd.in.th said that while there were 13 parliamentary meetings and 32 vote counts in May, Yingluck cast ballots in just 9.4 per cent of those matters.

Among the 26 MPs who failed to vote in parliamentary meetings in May, 17 were Democrats, five were from Pheu Thai, three from Bhum Jai Thai and one from Chart Thai Pattana.

Education Minister Suchart Tadathamrongvej and Democrat Party secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on cast a vote in just over 3 per cent of matters while Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom voted in just over 6 per cent.

MPs who failed to vote in May included Bhum Jai Thai’s Boonjong Wongtrairat, Democrats Panyawat Boonmee and Picharnmet Muangmanee and Pheu Thai’s Sataporn Maneerat. The House secretariat said they had reported leave of absence.

MPs who attended less than a third of the total meetings in May were Chart Thai Pattana’s Sanan Kachornprasart and Democrat Sorawut Nerngchamnong.

-- The Nation 2012-07-03

[Moruya]

POLITICS

Poor vote record by PM in May

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is one of the MPs who voted in less than 10 per cent of matters in parliamentary meetings in May, according to the Thailand Political Database website.

Website www.tpd.in.th said that while there were 13 parliamentary meetings and 32 vote counts in May, Yingluck cast ballots in just 9.4 per cent of those matters.

Among the 26 MPs who failed to vote in parliamentary meetings in May, 17 were Democrats, five were from Pheu Thai, three from Bhum Jai Thai and one from Chart Thai Pattana.

Education Minister Suchart Tadathamrongvej and Democrat Party secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on cast a vote in just over 3 per cent of matters while Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom voted in just over 6 per cent.

MPs who failed to vote in May included Bhum Jai Thai’s Boonjong Wongtrairat, Democrats Panyawat Boonmee and Picharnmet Muangmanee and Pheu Thai’s Sataporn Maneerat. The House secretariat said they had reported leave of absence.

MPs who attended less than a third of the total meetings in May were Chart Thai Pattana’s Sanan Kachornprasart and Democrat Sorawut Nerngchamnong.

-- The Nation 2012-07-03

Very poor from some.

[theblether]

Oh come on, be fair, she has to have time for doing her hair, her nails, pilates, yoga, personal shopping, ribbon cutting and skypeing her brother and you want her to vote as well????

A girl has to have her priorities right you know.

[Siripon]

If her grasp of politics is as poor as her knowledge of geography, she would have little idea what they were voting about.

[Reasonableman]

Can someone check the math... in the 32 vote counts in May, the PM reportedly cast ballots in just 9.4%. If 32 vote counts (on how many "matters" is unclear) = 100%, then 9.4% of 32 = ? (how many times?). Would it be too hard to give a number?

[Ricardo]

PM-Yingluck believes in democracy, and sets a good example, by not attending or voting in Parliament, what's the problem ?

She's not the Messiah Poster-Girl , she's just a very naughty busy girl, now stop noticing what she doesn't do !

[Yunla]

She doesn't like visiting parliament because there are too many poor people there. If the voting took place in private rooms at a five-star hotel, for example, with a more exclusive guest-list, Yingluck would be much more enthusiastic about voting for anything. Especially after some sublime wining and dining, which always gets the democratic juices flowing. How can she be expected to go to parliament and sit in that ugly room with a bunch of proletarians wearing cheap suits, debating and voting and working, Its all so dreadfully common. What a waste of her precious time.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Yunla

[AleG]

Can someone check the math... in the 32 vote counts in May, the PM reportedly cast ballots in just 9.4%. If 32 vote counts (on how many "matters" is unclear) = 100%, then 9.4% of 32 = ? (how many times?). Would it be too hard to give a number?

That's 3 votes.

[animatic]

Can someone check the math... in the 32 vote counts in May, the PM reportedly cast ballots in just 9.4%. If 32 vote counts (on how many "matters" is unclear) = 100%, then 9.4% of 32 = ? (how many times?). Would it be too hard to give a number?

She voted 3 times... close enough for government accounting offices it seems.

The .008 % was the expected skim off...

If she voted 3 times of 32 = 9.375 % rounded up to 9.4%

4 times is 12.5%,

but I guess that's too much to ask of a Prime Minister.

As to adjective... no, not 'poor'... 'pathetic' fits better.

Edited July 3, 2012 by animatic

[Reasonableman]

Can someone check the math... in the 32 vote counts in May, the PM reportedly cast ballots in just 9.4%. If 32 vote counts (on how many "matters" is unclear) = 100%, then 9.4% of 32 = ? (how many times?). Would it be too hard to give a number?

That's 3 votes.

Great, thanks, not so difficult. Then, it would be good to know which specific matters, as an indicator of perceived priorities.

[Yunla]

[Great, thanks, not so difficult. Then, it would be good to know which specific matters, as an indicator of perceived priorities.

Well we know she didn't vote in the reconciliation bill aka 'my brother is innocent and 46bn too thankyou very much', because she claimed ; "I have not read this bill but I urge you all to accept it."

Overcome to democracy!

Edited July 3, 2012 by Yunla

[whybother]

[Great, thanks, not so difficult. Then, it would be good to know which specific matters, as an indicator of perceived priorities.

Well we know she didn't vote in the reconciliation bill aka 'my brother is innocent and 46bn too thankyou very much', because she claimed ; "I have not read this bill but I urge you all to accept it."

Overcome to democracy!

What has reading or understanding got to do with voting?

[OzMick]

3 times in a month! Could I hazard a guess and say all in the one sitting?

But wait check the record books - we may have a new Personal Best.

[Yunla]

What has reading or understanding got to do with voting?

Maybe you think that her voting on a bill she has not even read, would be responsible behaviour for a prime minister.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Yunla

[MunterHunter]

What has reading or understanding got to do with voting?

Maybe you think that her voting on a bill she has not even read, would be responsible behaviour for a prime minister.

Plausible deniability

Please vote for and accept the constitutional changes my brother desires.... i haven't read it, but i'm still going to vote for it, because i have total faith and respect for my brother and everything he does!

[Skywalker69]

She doesn't like visiting parliament because there are too many poor people there. If the voting took place in private rooms at a five-star hotel, for example, with a more exclusive guest-list, Yingluck would be much more enthusiastic about voting for anything. Especially after some sublime wining and dining, which always gets the democratic juices flowing. How can she be expected to go to parliament and sit in that ugly room with a bunch of proletarians wearing cheap suits, debating and voting and working, Its all so dreadfully common. What a waste of her precious time.

I think she doesn´t visit Parliament because she hasn´t a clue about politics and therefore are afraid of questions and debates. Edited July 3, 2012 by Skywalker69

[Yunla]

I think she doesn´t visit Parliament because she hasn´t a clue about politics and therefoer are afraid of questions and debate.

The only time I've ever seen her look genuinely happy was when she was sitting with those adoring kids in that primary school, with pictures of happy dogs and dancing pigs on the walls. She seemed so relaxed and at-home in that photo, far away from the adult world with its complicated questions and demands on her to perform. I think she would have made a really great primary school teacher and I wish she was one instead of PM.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Yunla

[Skywalker69]

I think she doesn´t visit Parliament because she hasn´t a clue about politics and therefoer are afraid of questions and debate.

The only time I've ever seen her look genuinely happy was when she was sitting with those adoring kids in that primary school, with pictures of happy dogs and dancing pigs on the walls. She seemed so relaxed and at-home in that photo, far away from the adult world with its complicated questions and demands on her to perform. I think she would have made a really great primary school teacher and I wish she was one instead of PM.

Agreed. The Kentucky State University didn´t do her any good.

[animatic]

Can someone check the math... in the 32 vote counts in May, the PM reportedly cast ballots in just 9.4%. If 32 vote counts (on how many "matters" is unclear) = 100%, then 9.4% of 32 = ? (how many times?). Would it be too hard to give a number?

That's 3 votes.

Great, thanks, not so difficult. Then, it would be good to know which specific matters, as an indicator of perceived priorities.

True, but that would be a government 'State Secret'.

Letting the press know what she voted on and how,

might give them a clue and that could be dangerous.

[mamypoko]

She doesn't like visiting parliament because there are too many poor people there. If the voting took place in private rooms at a five-star hotel, for example, with a more exclusive guest-list, Yingluck would be much more enthusiastic about voting for anything. Especially after some sublime wining and dining, which always gets the democratic juices flowing. How can she be expected to go to parliament and sit in that ugly room with a bunch of proletarians wearing cheap suits, debating and voting and working, Its all so dreadfully common. What a waste of her precious time.

I think she doesn´t visit Parliament because she hasn´t a clue about politics and therefore are afraid of questions and debates.

That's possible, but I think Yunla has hit the nail on the head. The PM's visceral loathing of the poor clearly explains her dismal voting record.

Edited July 3, 2012 by mamypoko

[Thaddeus]

I think she doesn´t visit Parliament because she hasn´t a clue about politics and therefoer are afraid of questions and debate.

The only time I've ever seen her look genuinely happy was when she was sitting with those adoring kids in that primary school, with pictures of happy dogs and dancing pigs on the walls. She seemed so relaxed and at-home in that photo, far away from the adult world with its complicated questions and demands on her to perform. I think she would have made a really great primary school teacher and I wish she was one instead of PM.

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

[Yunla]

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

Little red riding hoodlum.

[MunterHunter]

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

Little red riding hoodlum.

Snow Yingluck and the 7 criminals

[phiphidon]

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

Little red riding hoodlum.

Snow Yingluck and the 7 criminals

Prime Minister of Thailand, get used to it, dem back door deals, the courts and the army permitting, you've got another 3 years to go.............

[rubl]

Rather than concentrate on voting or not, I think being present is much more important. With 'only' 13 parliamentary meetings as mentioned in the OP (probably 'sessions' would be a better description), how many times was our PM present?

It's may seem her track record in parliament is 'just as good' as her personally presenting the "Saturday with the PM" program

[MunterHunter]

Prime Minister of Thailand, get used to it, dem back door deals, the courts and the army permitting, you've got another 3 years to go.............

PM or puppet... i think we all know the answer to that one

/Add: And 3 years of inaction, broken promises and bad country management - awesome!!! if we are lucky there may still be a Thailand by the time her 4 year tenure is up...

Edited July 3, 2012 by MunterHunter

[Thaddeus]

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

Little red riding hoodlum.

Snow Yingluck and the 7 criminals

Prime Minister of Thailand, get used to it,

Isn't it about time she started acting like a Prime Minister then?

[rubl]

Prime Minister of Thailand, get used to it, dem back door deals, the courts and the army permitting, you've got another 3 years to go.............

You forget a few. To be fair add

- big brother permitting, red-shirts permitting, and last, but not least weather permitting

Now back to 'poor voting record' which as I mentioned is not as important (to me) as bad presence level. With only 13 parliamentary sessions how many times was PM Yingluck present, and if not present what other important activities did she have? As you may remember May saw some reconciliation efforts in parliament which do seem somewhat important. At least important enough to get various groups protesting again.

[GeorgeO]

If her grasp of politics is as poor as her knowledge of geography, she would have little idea what they were voting about.

And, referring back to her knowledge of geography, probably unable to find the house chamber......!

[MikeOboe57]

Yingluck Poppins?

"A spoon full of sugar" does fit the PTP agenda.

Little red riding hoodlum.

Snow Yingluck and the 7 criminals

Prime Minister of Thailand, get used to it, dem back door deals, the courts and the army permitting, you've got another 3 years to go.............

That is her brother and you know it.