PM Yingluck asks protesters to leave state property

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PM Yingluck asks protesters to leave state property
By English News



BANGKOK, Nov 29 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesteday repeated her call to anti-government protesters for dialogue to return peace and public order to Thailand.

She ruled out the protesters’ proposal for a people’s assembly as the final resolution to the long-standing political uncertainty, explaining that the principle was not permissible by the Constitution.

In a nationally telecast speech a few hours after surviving the no-confidence debate, the grim-faced prime minister gave assurances to the Thai people and the international community about her government’s lenient treatment of protesters so as to avoid violence, deaths or other casualties.

She said the government’s peaceful principle in dealing with protesters was not tantamount to an inefficient administration, nor failure to enforce the law for public order.

Public services at some government agencies may be disrupted or become inconvenient but the government has mapped out contingency plans to ensure adequate services, she said.

Ms Yingluck said she was optimistic that high-ranking state officials, despite different political opinions, are aware of their obligations and responsibilities for the nation, religion and monarchy, and will continue to work efficiently for the interest of people and the country.

The prime minister said the government would refrain from playing political games in the belief that such actions would turn the country backward economically and socially and affect Thailand’s confidence among the international community.

She said the government would be willing to listen to demands from all groups which have seized state property but their demand for a people’s assembly is constitutionally impossible.

“I assure you that I’m determined to talk and find resolutions for the country and to eliminate chronic political conflicts which have damaged the nation. I beg protesters to end their protests and return the occupied government property,” she said.

She promised to open a forum to parley and avoid confrontation and said the government would be willing to cooperate with all stakeholders in working out processes, acceptable to all factions, to solve the problems.

Ms Yingluck said it’s time Thai people to pay tribute together to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his birthday and follow His Majesty’s instruction on “love and unity” in his honour. HM the King’s 86th birthday is December 5.

Meanwhile, Red Shirt leader Thida Thavornset accused anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban of having a strong desire to abolish the democratic system and establish a new administrative system – a move she described as the opposition Democrat Party’s total failure.

Mr Suthep is former Democrat deputy leader and MP while Mrs Thida is leader of the pro-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

She said Mr Suthep’s six-point resolutions for the country were vague and impractical, and could plunge Thailand to disaster.

The prime minister called on the public not to join the anti-government protests which have damaged the country’s economy and tourism.

UDD core leader Jatuporn Prompan said Mr Suthep was opening the door to a coup d'tat – the way the People’s Alliance for Democracy did in the past. He did not elaborate.

He urged UDD followers to be patient and said they would continue the demonstration at Rajamangala Stadium until Mr Suthep is arrested or the anti-government demonstrators totally disperse. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-11-29

[Thai at Heart]

I would question the concept of state property.

[bigbamboo]

Get off my land!

[NongKhaiKid]

When they leave let's hope there's no echoes of 2010 to leave it in flames.

Oh sorry that was the red shirts soon to be cabinet members so that's all ok then.

[NongKhaiKid]

Get off my land!

Maybe that should be my brother's land.

[uty6543]

yingluck the best solution for Thailand is for you to resign but unfortunately you are only thinking of 1 family and not your country

[waza]

"She ruled out the protesters’ proposal for a people’s assembly as the final resolution to the long-standing political uncertainty, explaining that the principle was not permissible by the Constitution."

It's against the constitution?

Pheu Thai issues statement to denounce Constitutional Court's ruling

Pheu Thai party to file rebellion charge against constitutional court judges

Pheu Thai issues statement to denounce Constitutional Court's ruling

BANGKOK: -- Government MPs and Senators have staged a political blow at the Constitutional Court in refusing to accept it has the power to decide on whether to halt an amendment to Provision 68 of the charter, reasoning that Parliament has legitimacy to amend the provision.

Looks like the Prime Minister and Defence minister Yingluck has appointed her self as the constitutional Court as well now.

Edited November 29, 2013 by waza

[GeeWee]

yes m'am

[gopis108]

This phoney excessive show of tolerance in Thailand is becoming very tiresome-soi dogs causing so much disturbance-protests causing so much disturbance and then they bring out this phoney stand back and ask nicely for the people to move off-while they laugh in your face.Bad enough that they have a female President-this limp wrist effort will not do-no-wonder they are so many ladyboys in THailand.I think no-one has ever faced any discipline it this whole silly permissive system-the anything you want attitude as long as you have the money to pay someone off when it becomes a little to serious to ignore.Good God..people get control over your people and country.

[aussieinthailand]

I do support the right to demonstrate peacefully, but invading several government offices and cutting power to them cutting water, in an attempt to bring down an elected government is not public disobedience, it is simply a criminal act. just because it has been done by others in the past dose NOT make it ok now,

so not a valid excuse

If you truly are a supporter of democracy then why not, dissolve government, install an interim government, wait for a year, hold new elections, and accept the people's choice regardless of the outcome. wait, yeah the yellows have already done this and still can't accept the peoples choice.

[IMA_FARANG]

O.K. sounds good.

Here's the deal Yingluck:

You agree to permently leave all Thai government property and buildings..... never to return .....

and for that all protestors will also leave all Thai government property.

[h90]

I would question the concept of state property.

State property is property that belongs to every citizen.

In this special case it belongs to every citizen of the Shinawatra clan.

[jeff2258]

Do you guys think that a PM or president should resign when some people making a protest and demanded it? There will be a none stop protest if it is so. If you are a PM for this case, resigning will make things better and who is the next person to be the PM? If there is a new PM selected by certain parties and dislike by certain parties, will there be another protest? Protest is only making thing worst and not going to benefit the people. If everyone talking about democratic, the best way is to wait for the election day and vote for who they think is the best.

[tingtongteesood]

Hey

jeff2258

Why don't you try reading the news and engage your brain and try to understand that the people want them out because they are crap and they are not even trying to serve the country in anyway choosing instead to serve the puppet master fugitive ! It's ok to have an opinion but at least try to have an INFORMED opinion, ok ?

[SABloke]

Do you guys think that a PM or president should resign when some people making a protest and demanded it? There will be a none stop protest if it is so. If you are a PM for this case, resigning will make things better and who is the next person to be the PM? If there is a new PM selected by certain parties and dislike by certain parties, will there be another protest? Protest is only making thing worst and not going to benefit the people. If everyone talking about democratic, the best way is to wait for the election day and vote for who they think is the best.

"If there is a new PM selected by certain parties and dislike by certain parties, will there be another protest?" No. If this was the case there would have been protests immediately after the election - this does happen in many countries, but it didn't happen here. Anti-Shinawatra people had quietly put up with this government for the past 2+ years and were just biding there time until the next election since PTP gaffes every other day and most people were certain that they wouldn't have so much clout at the next polls (consider recent by-elections/gubenatorial election etc.) PTP crossed the line and people said "enough!". They did it to themselves - somnamna

[rubl]

"“I assure you that I’m determined to talk and find resolutions for the country and to eliminate chronic political conflicts which have damaged the nation. I beg protesters to end their protests and return the occupied government property,” she said."

Please give us some time, be patient, wait a bit. Like I told you after we had accepted the 'blanket amnesty bill'. If you had waited and kept quiet all these protests would not have been necessary and my brother could come home. I'm determined to talk and find new ways to help my much maligned brother and therefore help the country.

Edited November 29, 2013 by rubl

[Nickymaster]

Must be me but now that the sparkle is gone, I see a clear resemblance of Thaksin.

[Basil B]

May be it should be protesters ask Yingluck to leave state property...

[jpeg]

This continuing to disrupt the day to day lives of the majority of Thais will eventually alienate Suthep and come back to bite him in the ass. Neither side 'wins'.

[Wombat6]

Maybe the protestesters will leave if Yingluck does the same thing !!

[waza]

The reality is that Suthep is the only one that wants the Yingluck administration to step down and he will continue to hamstring the government hoping they will run out of money and have no choice but comply. That would not result in a peoples coalition but more likely a new election and a new Thaksin proxy government. This is more likely an ambit claim.

The Dems want the 312 MPs who voted for the amnesty bill to be banned, then they will have the numbers to vote Abihist in as PM, Déjà vu 2008. They want Suthep to likewise continue his protest but in a way that that doesn't alienate sections of the Thais population, so as to put pressure on National Anti-Corruption Commission to comply. This is likely to result in another coalition government with 4 years to flounder about and maybe cement constitutional change to neuter Thaksins electoral advantage.

The Yingluck administration wants to hold on to power till the can regain their lost popularity, regain foreign investors confidence and refill the war chest with the massive infrastructure and water management loans. So they will wait the protestors out til, trying not to make any controversial actions until they loose interest. Furthermore, they should reorganise the senate during the senatorial elections next year which gives them 1 year to stabilise the political climate so they can resurrect the amnesty bill before calling elections.

The forth option is they all sit down holding hands singing kum ba yah and agree to stop all protests if the amnesty bill, constitutional changes, rice scam, infrastructure loan bill and water management loan bill are all cancelled.

Edited November 29, 2013 by waza

[Halion]

Perhaps if Ms Yingluck and her parasitic family practiced what she preached then the country would not be in such disarray.

[hawker9000]

I would question the concept of state property.

Yes. In some countries it's referred to as public property... 'Makes more sense when one's regime is at risk to call it "state" property I guess. "State property" has that rich, meaty, intimidating sound to it...

[jeff2258]

Hey

jeff2258

Why don't you try reading the news and engage your brain and try to understand that the people want them out because they are crap and they are not even trying to serve the country in anyway choosing instead to serve the puppet master fugitive ! It's ok to have an opinion but at least try to have an INFORMED opinion, ok ?

Do you think you have all the information on what is actually happening? I'm using my brain more then dozens of the people out there, think carefully, who is benefiting from all this protest? Not the people or the country it is the people behind it. How do you know the government is not serving the country and what is the actual serving means? I'm not siding any parties, but I feels sad on what is happening and this have been going on for many years. Why can't they just act like adult and get things done for both parties?

[hawker9000]

Heyjeff2258

Why don't you try reading the news and engage your brain and try to understand that the people want them out because they are crap and they are not even trying to serve the country in anyway choosing instead to serve the puppet master fugitive ! It's ok to have an opinion but at least try to have an INFORMED opinion, ok ?

Do you think you have all the information on what is actually happening? I'm using my brain more then dozens of the people out there, think carefully, who is benefiting from all this protest? Not the people or the country it is the people behind it. How do you know the government is not serving the country and what is the actual serving means? I'm not siding any parties, but I feels sad on what is happening and this have been going on for many years. Why can't they just act like adult and get things done for both parties?

And you know this how? You have some basis in fact for declaring who is sincere in all this, and who's not? Or is it just an opposing view, IOW, just YOUR opinion. IF these protests actually ARE "of and by the people" rather than just the machinations of "the people behind [them]", then maybe there's a quite large percentage of people who do NOT feel the government is serving the country. Where does all this self-assurance of yours come from?

[blumenkraft]

Heyjeff2258

Why don't you try reading the news and engage your brain and try to understand that the people want them out because they are crap and they are not even trying to serve the country in anyway choosing instead to serve the puppet master fugitive ! It's ok to have an opinion but at least try to have an INFORMED opinion, ok ?

Do you think you have all the information on what is actually happening? I'm using my brain more then dozens of the people out there, think carefully, who is benefiting from all this protest? Not the people or the country it is the people behind it. How do you know the government is not serving the country and what is the actual serving means? I'm not siding any parties, but I feels sad on what is happening and this have been going on for many years. Why can't they just act like adult and get things done for both parties?

And you know this how? You have some basis in fact for declaring who is sincere in all this, and who's not? Or is it just an opposing view, IOW, just YOUR opinion. IF these protests actually ARE "of and by the people" rather than just the machinations of "the people behind [them]", then maybe there's a quite large percentage of people who do NOT feel the government is serving the country. Where does all this self-assurance of yours come from?

So maybe a general election would the best way to find out what the majority of the people want. Oh, hang on...

[hawker9000]

Heyjeff2258

Why don't you try reading the news and engage your brain and try to understand that the people want them out because they are crap and they are not even trying to serve the country in anyway choosing instead to serve the puppet master fugitive ! It's ok to have an opinion but at least try to have an INFORMED opinion, ok ?

Do you think you have all the information on what is actually happening? I'm using my brain more then dozens of the people out there, think carefully, who is benefiting from all this protest? Not the people or the country it is the people behind it. How do you know the government is not serving the country and what is the actual serving means? I'm not siding any parties, but I feels sad on what is happening and this have been going on for many years. Why can't they just act like adult and get things done for both parties?

And you know this how? You have some basis in fact for declaring who is sincere in all this, and who's not? Or is it just an opposing view, IOW, just YOUR opinion. IF these protests actually ARE "of and by the people" rather than just the machinations of "the people behind [them]", then maybe there's a quite large percentage of people who do NOT feel the government is serving the country. Where does all this self-assurance of yours come from?

So maybe a general election would the best way to find out what the majority of the people want. Oh, hang on...

Can't MPs here simply form a new government without having to call a general election? Or maybe a general election is the answer. ...followed by new general elections until a certain vote-buyer decides he doesn't want to keep bleeding cash doing that, along with the demonstrator-buying, etc., anymore.

[petedk]

Where is Yingluck.

Suthep can be live on Thai tv and she is so quiet.

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