Varathep affirms PM's presence at censure debate



BANGKOK, 18 November 2013 (NNT) – PM's Office Minister Varathep Ratanakorn has confirmed that Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will be present at the censure debate if the no-confidence motion is put on the House agenda.

The Minister of the PM’s Office, who is also the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, has revealed that the government is ready for the no-confidence debate, while asserting that the Premier will be there to answer all the questions by herself.

He also played down a rumor that claims the government would dissolve the parliament as soon as the 2.2 trillion baht loan bill was passed by the Upper House.

He also mentioned about the pending political reform forum, saying the next discussion has to be postponed for now following the ongoing anti-government protests.

The Democrat Party last week filed a petition to House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont for a no-confidence debate against Ms. Yingluck, Deputy PM Plodprasop Suraswadi, and Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan.


-- NNT 2013-11-18

Well. That one's easy. As Somsak isn't going to allow the censure to be put up in the first place.

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Does she still know where the place is ???

Edited November 18, 201312 yr by noikrit

".......while asserting that the Premier will be there to answer all the questions by herself."

But will she be allowed to ask the audience or phone a friend if she gets stuck?

With an ear piece, connected directly to Dubai,so she can get the answers to

the questions put to her, if it gets that far.

regards Worgeordie

You are dealing with people who are as cunning as a rat up a drain pipe, it's doubtful that this censure will be a success , these spiffs will put any trick to keep one step ahead of the sordid action, I wouldn't be surprised if they all don't sue the Democrats for tarnishing their image, have a go though , you never know what will happen

I'm sure Pheua Thai will have the usual suspects raising their hands and objecting every 30 seconds, the shoe brandisher from Surin and the snowy haired Sunai from Nakhon Sawan will figure prominently. I wonder if Chalerm will appear or is he still smarting from his demotion?

I'm not sure a life size poster board image of Yinluck equipped with a two-way radio qualifies as really being present...and what if communications between the image and the Dubai control center gets jammed?

The Dems need to be careful. Sure they will score with their supporters if they harangue the PM but if they go too far in assaults on her it will not play well with anyone else. PT have used this very well in the past and the Dems have frequently fallen into the trap. The Abhisit "idiot" remark was a PR disaster for him with those he needs to vote for him to have any chance of winning. Thailand is still a conservative country in many respects.

The Dems need to be careful. Sure they will score with their supporters if they harangue the PM but if they go too far in assaults on her it will not play well with anyone else. PT have used this very well in the past and the Dems have frequently fallen into the trap. The Abhisit "idiot" remark was a PR disaster for him with those he needs to vote for him to have any chance of winning. Thailand is still a conservative country in many respects.

assault on her.... jeeze. she would actually have to turn up for that to happen. And that's not a given, Probably have a very important Cabinet meeting in Lopburi again. which Google maps says is the HUGE IMPOSSIBLE LARGE distance of 136km away or 1hr 46minutes by car.

BUT 26 hours walking. That's the problem then no money left for gas as they have spent it all on the rice subsidy and dodgy clocks.

While Nero the powers to be fiddled RomeThailand burned.Has anybody in this Gov.grasped the fact that they are supposed to be running the country?As for the opposition,don't they understand in a Democracy,you lose,you lick your wounds and in the next couple of years you try to educate and endear yourself to the populace with your ideas for the betterment of the people.DEMOCRACY,neither side even knows what it means and I'm quite sure neither wishes to achieve it.The voice of the people heaven forbid.

I wish both sides would quit their protests.

Enough. Having large numbers of people who despise each other in two mobs in close proximity is a recipe for disaster.

Enough.

It was a stupid bill to ram through, and even people like myself who try to stay neutral can see what it was masquerading to be. Likewise, it was a stupid response to threaten to 'topple the governement' and as undemocratic as Stalin.

If wishes were fishes.....

Is Chalerm gonna be there? I want my money's worth.

Ha ha, gotta wonder what planet these guys have been on last few weeks, country is in crisis, govt might not last, politics has just become even more fractious, and here they are talking about forging ahead with the reform agenda. Even though they flatly ignored all the advice at the last one.

While Nero the powers to be fiddled RomeThailand burned.Has anybody in this Gov.grasped the fact that they are supposed to be running the country?As for the opposition,don't they understand in a Democracy,you lose,you lick your wounds and in the next couple of years you try to educate and endear yourself to the populace with your ideas for the betterment of the people.DEMOCRACY,neither side even knows what it means and I'm quite sure neither wishes to achieve it.The voice of the people heaven forbid.

post of the day....its not about dem or red .its about the people...the people i hear you say..dont be ridiculus...let them eat mud.and be grateful..

Edited November 18, 201312 yr by winstonc

While Nero the powers to be fiddled RomeThailand burned.Has anybody in this Gov.grasped the fact that they are supposed to be running the country?As for the opposition,don't they understand in a Democracy,you lose,you lick your wounds and in the next couple of years you try to educate and endear yourself to the populace with your ideas for the betterment of the people.DEMOCRACY,neither side even knows what it means and I'm quite sure neither wishes to achieve it.The voice of the people heaven forbid.

They are not there to serve their country. They are Thai MPs.

'As soon as 2.2 trill baht loan is signed -'

Or as soon as its disbursed -

(then we head for the hills?)

Does she still know where the place is ???

Maybe it can be held in a shopping mall to make it easier for her to find and feel at home in familiar surroundings.

'As soon as 2.2 trill baht loan is signed -'

Or as soon as its disbursed -

(then we head for the hills?)

It'll take years to 'spend' the money, and there's an election due, in under 20 months' time.

But it does look like the Big Boss wants his government to hang on, to get a share of that spending, if possible ... all in the best interests of the poor, of course.

So of course the faux-PM will show up, to this censure-motion, if the Speaker accepts it for debate.

Edited November 18, 201312 yr by Ricardo

Well. That one's easy. As Somsak isn't going to allow the censure to be put up in the first place.

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Good Point. It's been suggested that Somsak is firmly in the control of big sister Yaowapha so that should be that.

Does she still know where the place is ???

No she's too busy planning a trip to Hawaii

Well. That one's easy. As Somsak isn't going to allow the censure to be put up in the first place.

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I have just heard a very telling comment on TV concerned the debate in which it was said YL would attend IF the censure motion was put on the agenda. How big an IF will this turn out to be ?

Does she still know where the place is ???

When I go somewhere unfamiliar, I use my satnav.

Present via Skype?

Barbies new motto "I'll be there". ha ha ha