I have done the best I could, Yingluck tells coalition partners

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I have done the best I could, Yingluck tells coalition partners
Hataikarn Treesuwan
The Nation



BANGKOK: - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra finally decided to dissolve the House yesterday morning before demonstrators at all rally sites marched to Government House.

A key member of Pheu Thai said: "Some key Cabinet members confirmed [her decision] early yesterday morning by phone while they were checking the report [seeking royal approval for a House dissolution]."

Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said.

Thaksin calls his sister

He said the former premier Thaksin, who is believed to be pulling the strings behind Pheu Thai Party, spoke to his sister Yingluck by phone on at least two occasions - on Saturday night and Sunday night - to prepare for House dissolution.

"When Yingluck offered House dissolution and a public referendum to the protest leader [suthep Thaugsuban on his call for a people's council] on Sunday, Pheu Thai leaders believed that they would take advantage of this fight - if 152 Democrat MPs, led by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, had not resigned in the afternoon," the source said.

The mass resignation by all Democrat MPs on Sunday put pressure on the government.

Yingluck's aides needed to check the stance of her coalition partners. That was also why key Pheu Thai members, led by former premier Somchai Wongsawat, met in a closed-door meeting with coalition parties in the evening.

A junior coalition party leader said they guessed the political situation was "D-Day" for people fighting against the "Thaksin regime".

No one asked about House dissolution.

"Yingluck made the final decision after meeting coalition parties. She had her political aides find out how four coalition party leaders would react if she dissolved the House. Some party leaders said this was a matter for the prime minister.

"It depended on Yingluck. However, remember that this was not enough to satisfy the protesters," the source said.

Another of Thaksin's close aides said he had never seen Thaksin lose. If the former PM felt like he may lose, he must turn to start a new game.

The source said he had no idea why Yingluck had decided to dissolve the House on "battle day".

"I think that the government needs to do several things before calling a House dissolution. If Yingluck's government had more patience than protesters, it would mean winning."

He said Yingluck decided to step back because she may have wanted to play safe on "battle day".

She also avoided losses such as losing the democratic system.

"Now, the biggest problem is how will the government continue now that the prime minister has stepped back," he said.

-- The Nation 2013-12-10

[kurnell]

I agree. I have never seen such high levels of corruption. Well done!

[craigt3365]

Incredible how she can make statements like this. Has she no shame? Unreal....

[lemoncake]

Perhaps what she meant was, she did the best she could to help the brother?

[virtualtraveller]

Knew it. Ultimately she had to ask Thaksin what to do, discussed it with him rather than her coalition partners which says it all and reminds me why 250,000 people, the largest in recent memory, are on the streets wanting the Shinawatras gone. Out Out Damned Spot. Same as Marcos and Suharto, banish yourselves from the land!

[PhoenixRising]

It's like getting a big fat F on an exam (with a score of 20%) and saying, 'I have done the best I could.' If guessing is the best you could do, that's pretty sad! She guessed wrong most of the time.

[Tatsujin]

I still think she's hot . . .

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

I have done the best I could to make the clan richer.

[KhunAussie52]

The caddy calls the shots

[assayer]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

[Crushdepth]

PUPPET POWER!!

[MaxLee]

I have done the best I could, Yingluck tells coalition partners

No, you did not,... you still haven't traveled to Hawaii , the Pheu Thai has carried you on their wings to take care of all the corruption scandal scams on your behalf,...

Too bad you'll never see Hawaii

[intravox]

'She also avoided losses such as losing the democratic system.'

As a news supplier, an end to such banal, unedited nonsense.....

[jaltsc]

"...'she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could' "

No one can dispute that admission. Unfortunately that is not good news for the future. Her best doesn't come close to being good enough.

[brimacthai]

Maybe the title should be: I have done the best my brother could afford!

[BillyBobThai]

Were are all of the RED coats today??

[Alwyn]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

[klauskunkel]

She also avoided losses such as losing the democratic system.

That was sold long time ago

[Local Drunk]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

"it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM."

Had her government (and make no mistakes because she says it was her government) done its job then there would be no mass demonstrations and dissolution of parliament.

Edited December 10, 2013 by Local Drunk

[Bakseeda]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

Right Alwyn... Suthep was trying to bring down this corrupt government... that was the whole point.. Duhhhh...

[boomerangutang]

Incredible how she can make statements like this. Has she no shame? Unreal....

Come on, give the lady a break. She was given short notice for taking the job. She didn't have legislative experience prior. She is Chinese-Thai, so her main focus is feathering the nest of herself and extended family. She did about as good as she could do. It's probably a good thing Thailand doesn't have to go to war during her term, as she continues to be self-designated as Minister of Defense.

Seriously though, Thailand is resolving its differences a lot better than, let's say, Egypt.

[Water Buffalo]

"Thank you, three times"

[Valentine]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

He is basically trying to eradicate the flaws in Thailand's current democratic system so as to have a free & fair election (not become a dictator), expose the high level corruption (don't tell me all past governments are guilty of this, I know that but this lot seem to have taken it to catastrophic levels).

If you are talking about sociopaths try looking up megalomania & see who fits that hat.

[HaroldB]

Looking and having watched this all unfold for the past months, while the losers from the last election have done there utmost to destabilise the present Government, Yingluck has shown a maturity of a positive leader. There hasn't been the raging violence of the past couple of encounters (yet). The Democrats have shown their true colors joining the marches ( a clear fear of losing their own support to Suthep ).

Once again Yingluck has at this point out maneuvered the opposition by saying lets get a new mandate from the sixty nine million not the two hundred thousand. This is what a democracy is and how it works contrary to the views of a few of the TV Forum subscribers?

I hope personally that the protesters now step back, work toward new elections and if they (the Thai people) want change they get it but let it be in the hands of the majority not the few!

[ginjag]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

UNBIASED ONLOOKER. Red shirts are not mob rule ???? you have to be joking the reds tore down Bangkok. Sorry without Suthep you would still have the same situation, but maybe not as quick.

In your "unbiased" opinion you would be happy being controlled from Dubai, and corruption at this dangerous level ???? you want a bankrupt dictatorial government controlling media ??? If this clan were managing YOUR money would you be happy with the cover ups--or better IN YOUR FACE corruption.??/

[Alwyn]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

"it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM."

Had her government (and make no mistakes because she says it was her government) done its job then there would be no mass demonstrations and dissolution of parliament.

It doesn't make any difference what she did or did not do. Suthep wants to be the dicator here, no matter what. I'm interested to know what you think she didn't do that she should have done better. In a normal democratic society if the people are not happy, then when the elcetions come around again they say that with their votes, that what demcoracy is about right? She won a no confidence vote so what else? Listen to some mental case who is 2nd only to Thaksin in the corruption stakes? Somebody who stands up and says we don't want democracy - when he means HE doesn't want democracy because it interferes with his personal agenda?

[slapout]

The recent government has had several Cabinet reshuffles, as their best did not come up to the mark, demanded/required for their positions. The PM has made so many blunders in handling the duties entrusted to her position that it is past laughable.

If she wanted to be seen as a comedian, proxy, or just a air head, she has succeded quite well. Her best as well as those chosen to lead the country forward as Ministers (by the Shin family) has been a complete failure, which the multiple cabinet changes show. Just a personal opinion, but she has displayed all the attributes of what used to be referred to as a 'failure'.

[Alwyn]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

Right Alwyn... Suthep was trying to bring down this corrupt government... that was the whole point.. Duhhhh...

and replace it with his own corrupt government .. Duhhhh Bakseeda... From what I've seen around the World, a corrupt government is better than a corrupt dictator, which is what Suthep wants

[rebelplatoon]

Aaaaah, that's lovely. She's done the best she could. I believe her on her blue eyes.... Mind you, there is one important issue to be solved: The TRT has changed and added districts in order to make the election turn out so well for them last time. If it's goind to be election again in the same way as last time, they will lose, but not a lot.

[seminomadic]

"Although the premier did not inform the coalition partners herself, she was quoted as telling her allies that she "had done the best that she could", the source said."

In the 2.5 years she has been the Prime Minister the best she could do was to lead Thailand to the point of no government today!!

to be honest with you and as a totally unbiased onlooker she seems to have handled the whole thing with some class. I think (and it's only my opinion of course) is that this Suthep chap is a first class sociopath. he can't win an election so he tries another way to rig it in his favour by doing his best to rid Thailand of democracy and lead by mob rule, anarchy is the word. He wants to tear down a democratically elected government (which shows what the people think of him, right? They'd rather have a convicted criminal's sister at the helm than Suthep or anybody else) and install an unelected "people's council". Who decides who will be on this council? Suthep? So he wants to be a dictator and some people (like you for example) think this is better than a democratic option? You might be right but back to your statement, it seems to me Suthep is responsible for bringing down the government not the PM.

He is basically trying to eradicate the flaws in Thailand's current democratic system so as to have a free & fair election (not become a dictator), expose the high level corruption (don't tell me all past governments are guilty of this, I know that but this lot seem to have taken it to catastrophic levels).

If you are talking about sociopaths try looking up megalomania & see who fits that hat.

What a sucker you really are.