Thai govt bans protest leader from joining reform forum

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Govt bans protest leader from joining reform forum
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The government would not allow the leader of People's Army against the Thaksin Regime to join a political reform forum, former prime minister Banharn Silapa-archa said Wednesday.

The People's Army is holding a protest against the government outside the Government House.

Banharn, the Chat Thai Pattana Party leader chief adviser, disclosed the information during the meeting of the National Reform Council's sub-committee on political issues.

Banharn was answering Bhichai Rattakul, former Democrat Party leader, who said during the meeting of sub-committee that the government should invite Chai Suwannaphap, People’s Army leader, to attend the meeting. But Banharn dismissed the recommendation immediately.

Bhichai said Chai's invitation would show that the government is sincere in political reform.

"If we allow them to participate in this forum, we would not end the meeting at 6-7 pm. Let us invite them to join the next step, not today." Banharn said.

The meeting of the council's sub-committee on political issues began at 2.30 pm after a special cabinet meeting has decided to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) in three districts of Bangkok from Wednesday day until October 18.

-- The Nation 2013-10-09

[gemini81]

Dictators may order their little minions to do so via skype when they're intimidated little weasels. IIA: Internal Insecurity Act.

Edited October 9, 2013 by gemini81

[ballpoint]

It would seem that the biggest concern over the meeting is that it ends on time.

[siampolee]

"If we allow them to participate in this forum, we would not end the meeting at 6-7 pm. Let us invite them to join the next step, not today." Banharn said.

Old dinosaurs tire easily you know

[Phuket Stan]

They are on very firm instructions to be back at the rest home before 7pm or there will be no meds for 24 hours.....Matron does not liked to be jacked around

[Thai at Heart]

Welcome to a man who had a police escort at 5pm.

[h90]

Dictators may order their little minions to do so via skype when they're intimidated little weasels. IIA: Internal Insecurity Act.

The forum got told the results before they even meet...you can't have some troublemaker there.

Think of what the vote buying costs....as dictator you must cash in that money and pay all your cronies....it isn't an easy live.

[RubbaJohnny]

No timewasters please,we have sandbags to fill..........

[NongKhaiKid]

The government wants openness and transparency and will listen to all views xecept yours.

In a related issue the dinosaur has announced he is giving up on attracting prople to the orum as they are just not interested. Little wonder with his attitude.

[siampolee]

In a related issue the dinosaur has announced he is giving up on attracting prople to the orum as they are just not interested. Little wonder with his attitude.

He is more concerned that his cut of the proceeds that the puppet master promises will be eroded if others came to the swill of corruption trough to feed alongside him

[NongKhaiKid]

Dictators may order their little minions to do so via skype when they're intimidated little weasels. IIA: Internal Insecurity Act.

The forum got told the results before they even meet...you can't have some troublemaker there.

Think of what the vote buying costs....as dictator you must cash in that money and pay all your cronies....it isn't an easy live.

Yes, what a life, everybody wants a reward. You just can't get good scyophants and cronies these days.