Position Of Prime Minister Is Not Easily Replaceable: Yingluck

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Position of PM is not easily replaceable : Yingluck
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday frowned in puzzlement and said she was working too hard to pay attention to unwarranted speculation on her replacement.

"The position of prime minister is not easily replaceable because by the people's mandate, I have been entrusted to do my job backed by the majority vote under democratic rule," she said.

Yingluck was speaking at the sidelines of her official visit to New Zealand.

She said the people could and would render their judgement on her leadership.

She said she might not be an orator to promote herself but her job performance would speak for itself.

"I may fumble with my words when delivering a speech but please don't try to fault me because I speak from my heart," she said.

The resignation of Chiang Mai MP Kasem Nimmolrat last week and Pheu Thai Party's decision to filed Yaowapa Wongsawat, former Thai Rak Thai executive member who was just freed from political ban in May, in the byelection stir speculation of her role in the country administration.

The change just came in time after Yingluck was apparently found in hot seat. The National Anti-Corruption Commission found irregularity while verifying her asset declaration report. Inconsistencies in her asset declaration and her government’s decision to issue a new passport to her brother, fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, are two issues that have put Yingluck in a hot seat leading to speculation that her sister Yaowapa Wongsawat is being prepared to step in.

The Constitution requires a prime minister to be an MP.


-- The Nation 2013-03-22

[A_Traveller]

Hm... well the PM is elected by the members of the house, not the electorate. It is after all how the constitution works.

I wonder if those who hysterically point to the creation of the Abhasit government [by the constitution - would have been same under 1997] will feel equally apoplectic about a change of "Shinawatras"?

Edited March 22, 2013 by A_Traveller

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Bangkokians did not think Yaowapa would replace Yingluck
The Nation


File photo : Yaowapa

BANGKOK: -- About one in two Bangkok residents said they did not believe Yingluck would be replaced by her sister Yaowapa Wongsawat.

Some two in five of the 1,123 respondents surveyed in Bangkok and adjacent provinces said they wanted to a limited change in the Cabinet lineup while three in ten supported a major reshuffle.

The opinion survey was conducted and released yesterday by Bangkok University.

Some two in five respondents said they wanted to see new faces in the economic portfolios.

More than half of the respondents did not see a stronger coalition if Matchima faction joined the coalition bandwagon.

-- The Nation 2013-03-22

[MESmith]

"Position of PM is not easily replaceable"

Famous last words?

[A_Traveller]

As a Brit I find myself recalling the late Kenneth Williams role in Carry on Cleo where he played Julius Caesar allowing him to utter the immortal line:

"Infamy infamy, they all got it in for me."

I wonder if Yingluck would feel a resonance?

[Melyn]

"Position of PM is not easily replaceable"

Famous last words?

It's not like they could hire a complete novice at a moment's notice and pitch her headlong into running the country?

[EyesWideOpen]

Odd headline.....The puppet master in Dubai seems to be able to bring in a string of puppets to do his bidding. Think we are on number 4 now ??

[ratcatcher]

This talk of change at the top (or near top) is unsettling for Yingluck and her fans and admirers who appreciate her good looks, fashion sense and international standing.

Her sister, on the other hand, appears to be 'all business', sort of a "she who must be obeyed" character. Does the Yingluck faction talk to the Yaowappa faction?

Do the folks at PTP have their wires crossed or is there a real strong possibility that the NACC could find her guilty of covering her ass_ ets?

[chainarong]

How would she know, never done the hard yards before politics, never done the hard yards in politics, Yingluck walked in off the street ,into the top job in Thai and now she tries to tell me she is not replaceable , veiled threats in someone's direction from far away in kiwi land

Edited March 22, 2013 by chainarong

[A_Traveller]

I was just wondering, will the cabinet and Yingluck be the first people in Thailand to be fitted for Google Glass.

Just think the opportunity that would present, no "I don't know" responses any more. The answer would float in front of their eyes and they could all lie in harmony with the script coming from where I wonder ... ... ... Indeed instant admonitions to stay "on message" or see an immediate reduction in funding would be possible. Skype would be so 2012. Hm.. what's that old saying once you have them by the wallet all else follows.

Indeed the rise of the cyborg government could be upon us all soon.

"We come in peace" [or should that be piece, ... of the action].

Edited March 22, 2013 by A_Traveller

[Pimay1]

Position of PM is not easily replaceable : Yingluck

That remains to be seen.

[AleG]

"Position of PM is not easily replaceable"

Famous last words?

It's not like they could hire a complete novice at a moment's notice and pitch her headlong into running the country?

Awww... zing!

[EyesWideOpen]

"Position of PM is not easily replaceable"

Famous last words?

It's not like they could hire a complete novice at a moment's notice and pitch her headlong into running the country?

Awww... zing!

Nice one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MunterHunter]

I guess shes right, you'd struggle to find another air-headed bimbo to take up the role... or maybe not.

[Nickymaster]

She said she might not be an orator to promote herself but her job performance would speak for itself.

[Pimay1]

I think all it would take is one call from Dubai and she is history.

[MunterHunter]

If job performance is supposed to speak for itself, can someone please enlighten me as to what positive things she has done for the country since her brother bought the position for her?

[patjem]

Sadly, it appears that she actually believes she's doing a grand job.

Says it all, really.

[Ricardo]

Hm... well the PM is elected by the members of the house, not the electorate. It is after all how the constitution works.

I wonder if those who hysterically point to the creation of the Abhasit government [by the constitution - would have been same under 1997] will feel equally apoplectic about a change of "Shinawatras"?

They didn't appear to see anything wrong with it, when former-PM Somchai was substituted for former-PM Samak, in 2008.

But, but, Abhisit/Dems a few months later was clearly NOT totally different.

[Tatsujin]

She said she might not be an orator to promote herself but her job performance would speak for itself.
"I may fumble with my words when delivering a speech but please don't try to fault me because I speak from my heart," she said.

Fails on both counts. Performance has been poor as far as I have seen, and the oratory poor also . . . so what's she got going for her then?

[Chrisswe]

Every one ho is interested of Thailand around the world knows that existing military constitution totally block the Democratic rules . Thailand will never improve the development without change the constitution to s constitution suitable for the people's of Thailand.

[Tatsujin]

I guess shes right, you'd struggle to find another air-headed bimbo to take up the role... or maybe not.

Don't worry, older sister's waiting in the wings to take over once the current PM gets slapped on the wrist very soon.

[A_Traveller]

Every one ho is interested of Thailand around the world knows that existing military constitution totally block the Democratic rules . Thailand will never improve the development without change the constitution to s constitution suitable for the people's of Thailand.

Hm.. Have you read it? Have you then compared it to the 1997 Constitution [aka The People's Charter]?. If you had you might get a surprise as to how similar these documents are.

Edited March 22, 2013 by A_Traveller

[khunken]

Actually she is half right.

The position won't be replaced easily but the holder can be.

Of course if the Dubai puppeteer gets his way the position could become El Presidente.

[MEL1]

All together now....., "All I want for Christmas is my two front men, my two front men!"

-mel.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Position of PM is not easily replaceable : Yingluck

That remains to be seen.

How would she know as she has never really been one!!

[kotsak]

"The Graveyards Are Full of Indispensable Men"

[BrianCR]

How would she know, never done the hard yards before politics, never done the hard yards in politics, Yingluck walked in off the street ,into the top job in Thai and now she tries to tell me she is not replaceable , veiled threats in someone's direction from far away in kiwi land:coffee1:

Did you actually read the article?

[Noistar]

She said she might not be an orator to promote herself but her job performance would speak for itself.

"I may fumble with my words when delivering a speech but please don't try to fault me because I speak from my heart," she said.

Fails on both counts. Performance has been poor as far as I have seen, and the oratory poor also . . . so what's she got going for her then?

Any of her performance been in Parliament? The Opposition's job is to make the Government work for its living.

Sorry, must be going off topic - Yingluck and work? I'd better have a lie down

[Mudcrab]

She said she might not be an orator to promote herself but her job performance would speak for itself.

"I may fumble with my words when delivering a speech but please don't try to fault me because I speak from my heart," she said.

Fails on both counts. Performance has been poor as far as I have seen, and the oratory poor also . . . so what's she got going for her then?

orally she has potential.....may even perform too!!!!