Govt Smearing Abhisit Ahead Of Censure, Democrats Claim

[webfact]

Govt smearing Abhisit ahead of censure, Democrats claim

THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The Democrat Party yesterday accused the ruling Pheu Thai Party of attempting to discredit Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva ahead of the upcoming censure debate.

Democrat spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut told a news conference at party headquarters that instead of addressing the country's problems and preparing for the censure debate, Pheu Thai politicians were focusing on Abhisit in a bid to damage his reputation.

"People in the government are struggling hard for their survival. They devote much of their time scrutinising Abhisit. It sounds as if the government is afraid of him and they have their men trying to discredit Abhisit," the spokesman said.

He added that the "smear campaign" came after Pheu Thai's patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra failed to persuade Abhisit, who is also the Democrat leader, to support laws that would give amnesty to the fugitive ex-prime minister.

"The reason could be that the Thaksin regime can't buy Abhisit to be on its side," he said.

Chavanond also said that after this government came to power late last year, the number of unemployed people increased by 260,000, more than 60,000 people had been laid off, and more than 5,000 businesses closed down.

"What is worrying is that the country has a trade deficit of Bt360 billion," he said.

The Democrat spokesman also accused the government of maintaining high petrol prices for the benefit of PTT, which has many shareholders close to politicians in power, and at the cost of consumers.

Agriculture Minister Natthawut Saikua, who is also a red-shirt leader and a Pheu Thai MP, said yesterday that he was ready for the upcoming censure debate.

He expressed confidence that none of the government's projects was marred by irregularities and there was, thus, no cause for concern over Cabinet members being targeted.

Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit, in an email sent to the media yesterday, said the ruling party was not affected by the Democrats' "untrue allegations". He said he did not think the opposition MPs would have any damaging information for the censure debate that would threaten the government's survival.

He also rejected a Democrat allegation that Thaksin was trying to influence the next Cabinet reshuffle.

"Thaksin is a senior figure respected by many party politicians, but Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has the final say about changes in the Cabinet line-up," the spokesman said.

-- The Nation 2012-08-14

[Siripon]

Pheua Thai are afraid of the censure debate, silence from Yingluk and bluster from a hoarse Chalerm are no match for the persuasive arguments of Apisit, Korn, Jurin and Chuan.

[Noistar]

And?

Any news today?

[Hermeric]

And?

Any news today?

But the day would not be complete without a bit of anti Pheu Thai bashing, and Abhisit brownnosing. Have a good day

[whybother]

It would be good if they reported HOW the government were trying to smear Abhisit.

Until then, as said above, And?

[OzMick]

Natthawut Saikua, PTP party list MP and DMoAg - weren't cabinet members supposed to resign their seats to allow others into government?

[asiawatcher]

The answers...?

"... instead of addressing the country's problems..."

"... Thaksin regime can't buy Abhisit..."

"... unemployed people increased by 260,000..."

"... more than 60,000 people ~ laid off..."

"... more than 5,000 businesses closed down..."

"... the country has a trade deficit of Bt360 billion..." etc

The track record in a little over 12 months speaks for itself. By throwing enough sh*t to divert attention away from reality, the Red peoples appointed governance is nothing short of another criminal extension from its puppeteer convicted criminal.

Wake up Thailand. I have to live here too...

[Bluespunk]

Of course they are smearing him. He's the leader of the opposition. Same thing happens all over the world.

[MunterHunter]

They are always trying to slag off Abhisit... what makes today any different to any other day?

Edited August 14, 2012 by MunterHunter

[Siripon]

The cartoonist, Khuad, in the Daily News, a rival to Thai Rath newspaper, has attacked Apisit nearly every day for the last 2 years. In spite of government follies, Yingluk's gaffes, the punchline is usually at Apisit's expense, even if he's alomost irrelevant to the issue at hand.

I wonder how much Khuad's salary is.

[chainarong]

About all they can do , is sling sh!!t, they can't govern , thats for inteligent people , something along the lines like Abhisit, mind you, Mark would go well in Au, they are a usless bunch of clowns down there as well, I referr to both major parties in AU, thought I'd clear bit that up.

[SuneeTH]

If Abhisit has done nothing wrong, what has he got to be afraid?

[MunterHunter]

If Abhisit has done nothing wrong, what has he got to be afraid?

Doesn't look like he is the one who is afraid...

[Ricardo]

If Abhisit has done nothing wrong, what has he got to be afraid?

He doesn't look afraid to me, in that photo, then again nobody is trying to drag him from his car & kill him.

And if the Dems' allegations are untrue, one might equally ask, what do PTP or (the absent) PM-Yingluck fear ?

[ratcatcher]

Quote of the week

"He expressed confidence that none of the government's projects was marred by irregularities and there was, thus, no cause for concern over Cabinet members being targeted".

Nattawut Saikua

Minister of Agriculture

[carra]

I guess tit for tat, its not as though abhsist has not smeared the opposition also, Thaksins meeting with southern insurgents etc etc etc

another nothing news story from the nation

[tlansford]

The Nation just spent a week smearing the government and now, ...

The Democrat Party yesterday accused the ruling Pheu Thai Party of attempting to discredit Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva ahead of the upcoming censure debate.

Bunch of whiners

[Rimmer]

Libellous post and a quoted reply removed

[Skywalker69]

"What is worrying is that the country has a trade deficit of Bt360 billion," he said.

This is only the beginning.

[jayboy]

The cartoonist, Khuad, in the Daily News, a rival to Thai Rath newspaper, has attacked Apisit nearly every day for the last 2 years. In spite of government follies, Yingluk's gaffes, the punchline is usually at Apisit's expense, even if he's alomost irrelevant to the issue at hand.

I wonder how much Khuad's salary is.

Well that evens out the balance a little given the biased press.Chris Baker at a recent FCCT meeting made the point that the Thai press, both English language and Thai, is overwhelmningly "yellow" and cooorespondingly biased against the government, PTP and the redshirts.He mentioned Matichon as an exception.Because of this he suggested there was a need to heavily discount much anti government/redshirt reporting.Incidentally he wasn't trying to make political points but thought the comment necessary in order to understand what is really going on beneath the surface.

[dominique355]

If Abhisit has done nothing wrong, what has he got to be afraid?

You know how it is, esecially in politics: repeat a lie 100,000 times and all stupid people end up believing it.

Now since PT politicians and Red Shirts are stupid people, a smearing campaign makes prefect sense.

[rubl]

theNation, sloppy as usual.

It's Deputy Minister for Agriculture Natthawut Saikua, who is also a red-shirt leader and a Pheu Thai MP, said yesterday that he was ready for the upcoming censure debate. Mind you whatever his title/position, I wasn't aware Dept Min of Agr. Natthawut had done much in his cabinet position, regarding Agriculture that is

[gl555]

Business as usual for this so called government. Useless trash who can't solve the problems of the people. But if it comes to smearing and threatening people who don't agree with them, they're just great at it! Red democracy at its finest!

[SuneeTH]

If Abhisit has done nothing wrong, what has he got to be afraid?

You know how it is, esecially in politics: repeat a lie 100,000 times and all stupid people end up believing it.

Now since PT politicians and Red Shirts are stupid people, a smearing campaign makes prefect sense.

There is a Thai saying: "Real gold are not afraid of fire".

Unless Mark is not for real.

[Noistar]

And?

Any news today?

But the day would not be complete without a bit of anti Pheu Thai bashing, and Abhisit brownnosing. Have a good day

Is that a personal remark?

[Noistar]

Business as usual for this so called government. Useless trash who can't solve the problems of the people. But if it comes to smearing and threatening people who don't agree with them, they're just great at it! Red democracy at its finest!

Would love to know how the PTP supporters on TVF see Thailand if the PTP policies were implemented un-opposed.

[Moruya]

Business as usual for this so called government. Useless trash who can't solve the problems of the people. But if it comes to smearing and threatening people who don't agree with them, they're just great at it! Red democracy at its finest!

Would love to know how the PTP supporters on TVF see Thailand if the PTP policies were implemented un-opposed.

Once it gets to the openly wished for single party state, Thailand will be screwed for a long time.

The monacled red farang red brigade will have fled a la Thaksin and the people who love Thailand will remain

[tlansford]

Any news on the actual smearing done to Mr. Abhisit?

[rubl]

Probably the topic title is a wee bit misleading. The smearing doesn't seem to be related to the upcoming censure debate, but just SOP.

BTW what happened with the terrible bad thing k. Abhisit allegedly did, the 24 year old fake document which got him a plushy military job? Item dropped like maybe not really true and/or relevant, but enough to get make people wonder?

[bigbamboo]

Abhisist is finished now.

What future is there for a Thai politician who can't be bought.

Edited August 14, 2012 by bigbamboo