Thai Democrats resolve to boycott February 2 election

[webfact]

Democrats resolve to boycott election

BANGKOK: -- Democrat Party met on Saturday and resolved unanimously to boycott the February 2 snap election, former MP Apirak Kosayothin announced.

Apirak announced on his Facebook wall that the party will not field in any candidate in the election scheduled on February 2.

The party has called for delay of the election, saying the country needs political reform first. The announcement came one day before Suthep Thaugsuban, a former Democrat Party, organises a mass rally in the capital.


-- The Nation 2013-12-21

[jaidam]

Crikey! The fallout from Thaksin ramming his amnesty and re-compensation bill through parliament has had a bigger fallout than Nagasaki.

[Tarric]

Abhisit and the moderates lose out to the insanity that is Suthep and his backers.

As the political crisis continues to escalate its becoming obvious that Suthep will not stop until there is blood on the streets of Bangkok. There is no way the government is going to give him what he wants, the only way he can get anything like his desired unelected council is if the military conducts another coup. And the only way a coup will happen is to defuse violence street clashes that lead to bloodshed, which would give them a mandate to intervene on behalf of the Thai people.

That being said however this will be the end of the democrats as a threat to the PTP in anything resembling a "one man, one vote" election. They are plunging the country into turmoil just to spite Thaksin and his supporters.

I am no bigger fan of Thaksin than I am of Suthep and as far as I'm concerned they should find a nice quiet place in the desert outside Dubai to have it out, instead of it playing out across the streets of this country and costing the lives of innocent Thai's.

[EricBerg]

Then why does that lot call themselves DEMOCRATS?

[Jingthing]

Then why does that lot call themselves DEMOCRATS?

Lost in translation?

[pedro01]

Abhisit and the moderates lose out to the insanity that is Suthep and his backers.

As the political crisis continues to escalate its becoming obvious that Suthep will not stop until there is blood on the streets of Bangkok. There is no way the government is going to give him what he wants, the only way he can get anything like his desired unelected council is if the military conducts another coup. And the only way a coup will happen is to defuse violence street clashes that lead to bloodshed, which would give them a mandate to intervene on behalf of the Thai people.

That being said however this will be the end of the democrats as a threat to the PTP in anything resembling a "one man, one vote" election. They are plunging the country into turmoil just to spite Thaksin and his supporters.

I am no bigger fan of Thaksin than I am of Suthep and as far as I'm concerned they should find a nice quiet place in the desert outside Dubai to have it out, instead of it playing out across the streets of this country and costing the lives of innocent Thai's.

Do calm down.

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[kurtgruen]

They stand united! So far, pretty much everything, they have planned, has worked in their favor. I think, soon it will be "Bye, Bye Miss Yingluck" or Yingluck runs out of luck

[webfact]

The meeting of the Democrat Party on Saturday agreed to boycott the February 2 general election, party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says /Bangkok Post

[FangFerang]

Crap.

We all know what this means. We ALL know what this means.

It means that nothing changes, and that is a far worse tragedy than if either side won.

There is no emoticon for grief. The one above is sad, but grief has no picture.

It is only felt.

[Jingthing]

There is lots not to like on both sides. I'd like to think that the Thai people deserve better but it's their show, innit.

[kriswillems]

This decision is in my opinion the beginning of total chaos. The economical consequences will be huge.

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[Bluespunk]

"Democrats resolve to boycott election"

Oh <deleted>, what is going on? The dems cannot be buying into suthep's fascist BS. What choice does the country now have? A criminal PT who will continue to drive the country into bankruptcy through greed and idiotic schemes or the nationalistic, fascist BS Suthep is pushing. The poisoned chalace or the hangman's noose. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[binjalin]

haha so funny

they want an election - they get one - now they don't want one - they say they are "democrats' but don't believe in democracy

PTP and Thaksin must be thanking Buddha there is no sensible opposition and counter manifesto and an inept opposition. A real leader would have exposed the issues and rallied the people all Abhisit can do is say

"I'm not playing and taking my Ball home - so there!!!"

Edit: actually it's not funny at all poor Thailand

Edited December 21, 2013 by binjalin

[Mosha]

Crap.

We all know what this means. We ALL know what this means.

It means that nothing changes, and that is a far worse tragedy than if either side won.

There is no emoticon for grief. The one above is sad, but grief has no picture.

It is only felt.

Same outcome as 2006.

[MacWalen]

Getting more and more tense.

[Thait Spot]

Then why does that lot call themselves DEMOCRATS?

Not much point being in opposition again if the government doesn't allow debate, cheats and lies.

PTP may not even make it to the elections

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[soi41]

Finally Benito Sutheppi and his brownshirts reveal their true colors!

That any posters here from democratic countries, can defend this fascist behaviour is beyond me!!

Compared to the idea of a "peoples council" of the elite, North Korea looks like a democracy!!

And no, I am not a fan of Thaksin.

[noikrit]

haha so funny

they want an election - they get one - now they don't want one - they says they are "democrats' but don't believe in democracy

PTP and Thaksin must be thanking Buddha there is no sensible opposition and counter manifesto and an inept opposition. A real leader would have exposed the issues and rallied the people all Abhisit can do is say

"I'm not playing and taking my Ball home - so there!!!"

A real Leader wouldn't be hiding on the run overseas either ......

[Issangeorge]

The Democratic Party has just lost any respect I had for them. They are just like little kids, if you don't play by my rules I'm going home. I sure don't like Thaksin, but now what choice do voters have?

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[Tarric]

Crap.

We all know what this means. We ALL know what this means.

It means that nothing changes, and that is a far worse tragedy than if either side won.

There is no emoticon for grief. The one above is sad, but grief has no picture.

It is only felt.

Same outcome as 2006.

I think we are fast approaching a scenario where 2006 looks like a hugely desirable outcome, however with the power of the PTP propoganda machine and the red shirt horde they may not be willing to take a coup lying down.

There is a chance where following a military coup you merely replace Suthep's rabble rousers with the Red Shirt horde and this whole farcical merry go round begins all over again.

There needs to be concessions, either Suthep or the PTP (or both) has to back down or else this will never end.

[binjalin]

haha so funny

they want an election - they get one - now they don't want one - they says they are "democrats' but don't believe in democracy

PTP and Thaksin must be thanking Buddha there is no sensible opposition and counter manifesto and an inept opposition. A real leader would have exposed the issues and rallied the people all Abhisit can do is say

"I'm not playing and taking my Ball home - so there!!!"

A real Leader wouldn't be hiding on the run overseas either ......

we are not talking about Thaksin but the Leader of the Opposition! a completely different thing

just think about it? want's a dissolution - get's it want's an election - get's it want's a chance to expose the faults of the current government and PROVE he has the people on his side - get's it

discovers he may LOSE - so say's he won't play anymore and would rather Dear Leader run the country on behalf of the amart - it's a sad, sad day for democracy and Thailand and he will never be forgiven for being:

weak, weak, weak

[xminator]

We can't win so we won't play. Childish.

[TVGerry]

2006 all over again! Coup time!

Bye bye Shinawatras!

[scorecard]

haha so funny

they want an election - they get one - now they don't want one - they says they are "democrats' but don't believe in democracy

PTP and Thaksin must be thanking Buddha there is no sensible opposition and counter manifesto and an inept opposition. A real leader would have exposed the issues and rallied the people all Abhisit can do is say

"I'm not playing and taking my Ball home - so there!!!"

A real Leader wouldn't be hiding on the run overseas either ...... alt=giggle.gif pagespeed_url_hash=1819233433 width=20 height=25>

we are not talking about Thaksin but the Leader of the Opposition! a completely different thing

just think about it? want's a dissolution - get's it want's an election - get's it want's a chance to expose the faults of the current government and PROVE he has the people on his side - get's it

discovers he may LOSE - so say's he won't play anymore and would rather Dear Leader run the country on behalf of the amart - it's a sad, sad day for democracy and Thailand and he will never be forgiven for being:

weak, weak, weak

Looks like another calgaryll here.

Strange there is suddenly a flurry of perception management posters.

[Bluespunk]

Finally Benito Sutheppi and his brownshirts reveal their true colors!

That any posters here from democratic countries, can defend this fascist behaviour is beyond me!!

Compared to the idea of a "peoples council" of the elite, North Korea looks like a democracy!!

And no, I am not a fan of Thaksin.

Oh come on, North Korea! The North Koreans live in a fantasy world, where they are right and everyone else is wrong, where dynastic rule is forced through to the detriment of the people, where people die or disappear for having the wrong point of view or new ideas, where the people are nothing but pawns in the power elites games, where rhetoric and moronic schemes take precedence over economic and democratic progress, where people fear to speak up, where the military sit like a hawk overseeing everything and everyone that is a threat to their status, where the police are nothing but enforcers of the governing parties whims and desires, where as Thailand,

oh wait,

hang on,

hmm,

can I get back to you on this?

[noikrit]

haha so funny

they want an election - they get one - now they don't want one - they says they are "democrats' but don't believe in democracy

PTP and Thaksin must be thanking Buddha there is no sensible opposition and counter manifesto and an inept opposition. A real leader would have exposed the issues and rallied the people all Abhisit can do is say

"I'm not playing and taking my Ball home - so there!!!"

A real Leader wouldn't be hiding on the run overseas either ...... alt=giggle.gif pagespeed_url_hash=1819233433 width=20 height=25>

we are not talking about Thaksin but the Leader of the Opposition! a completely different thing

just think about it? want's a dissolution - get's it want's an election - get's it want's a chance to expose the faults of the current government and PROVE he has the people on his side - get's it

discovers he may LOSE - so say's he won't play anymore and would rather Dear Leader run the country on behalf of the amart - it's a sad, sad day for democracy and Thailand and he will never be forgiven for being:

weak, weak, weak

No this is all about getting Thaksins hands off the puppet strings ................

[Nibbles48]

They stand united! So far, pretty much everything, they have planned, has worked in their favor. I think, soon it will be "Bye, Bye Miss Yingluck" or Yingluck runs out of luck

Totally agree with that 100%.

YL and the PTP have played right into the hands of Suthep and Co every step of the way. They are far more clever, and will win this whole thing hands down.

I am willing to bet there is NO election come Feb 2nd.

Now I wait what Yingluck and her new friends at the EC have to say.

Even if they decide to go ahead and blow over 3 Bn of the tax payer's money on a one sided election, they will reap the consequences.

[Netizen]

Abhisit and the moderates lose out to the insanity that is Suthep and his backers.

As the political crisis continues to escalate its becoming obvious that Suthep will not stop until there is blood on the streets of Bangkok. There is no way the government is going to give him what he wants, the only way he can get anything like his desired unelected council is if the military conducts another coup. And the only way a coup will happen is to defuse violence street clashes that lead to bloodshed, which would give them a mandate to intervene on behalf of the Thai people.

That being said however this will be the end of the democrats as a threat to the PTP in anything resembling a "one man, one vote" election. They are plunging the country into turmoil just to spite Thaksin and his supporters.

I am no bigger fan of Thaksin than I am of Suthep and as far as I'm concerned they should find a nice quiet place in the desert outside Dubai to have it out, instead of it playing out across the streets of this country and costing the lives of innocent Thai's.

The Democrats had no choice. Thaksin Shinawatra is buying the election like he bought others. The whole process is corrupt and needs to be made honest, open and free from corruption.

The sad aspect of this is the Redshirts are supporting the governing of the country by an unelected outside party who just happens to be a fugitive from justice for corruption while in office.

[ggold]

Abhisit and the moderates lose out to the insanity that is Suthep and his backers.

As the political crisis continues to escalate its becoming obvious that Suthep will not stop until there is blood on the streets of Bangkok. There is no way the government is going to give him what he wants, the only way he can get anything like his desired unelected council is if the military conducts another coup. And the only way a coup will happen is to defuse violence street clashes that lead to bloodshed, which would give them a mandate to intervene on behalf of the Thai people.

That being said however this will be the end of the democrats as a threat to the PTP in anything resembling a "one man, one vote" election. They are plunging the country into turmoil just to spite Thaksin and his supporters.

I am no bigger fan of Thaksin than I am of Suthep and as far as I'm concerned they should find a nice quiet place in the desert outside Dubai to have it out, instead of it playing out across the streets of this country and costing the lives of innocent Thai's.

Actually IMO you are wrong! For the democrats to stand in the next election mearly gives legitimacy to PTP's ulawful,corrupt ways! It really has nothing to do with winning or losing the election. Why give legitimacy to a party that will ruin the country fiancially and politically, Because the reality is until there is a reform of Democracy there will not be Democracy and things will just continue in a circle.

To say it is the end of the political threat to PTP is just plain wrong. The Democrats aren't dissbanding as a party, so they will still be a thorn in the side of PTP. Finally PTP will find it hard to have an ellection and claim the majority of votes, to form a Government, as there is no oposition. This may actually force them to cancel the election?

Edited December 21, 2013 by ggold

[ChrisY1]

In reality, what is the point in the Dems going into the election??.....they're going to lose big time....!

Now they're going to lose bigger time!....

There cannot be an effective government without an opposition.....someone's gonna have to take the lead here....and all I can see is the impish military.....!