Constituency candidate registrations in six southern Thai provinces suspended

[fab4]

Democracy Suthep style.

Instigated by a corrupt government attempting to pass an illegal, immoral and unconstitutional bill in the middle of the night. The same government that would not accept the rule of the constitutional court will now ask them for a more favourable ruling. You may not like Suthep, I don't like him either, but you can't dismiss the hundreds of thousands of citizens who came out to the streets to protest against this sham of a government.

So why don't they show their disagreement via the Election?

Because if they dont take part they cant be accused of losing.... ie losing face.... its that old thainess again you see........

Oh that's why............

[Mosha]

Democracy Suthep style.

Instigated by a corrupt government attempting to pass an illegal, immoral and unconstitutional bill in the middle of the night. The same government that would not accept the rule of the constitutional court will now ask them for a more favourable ruling. You may not like Suthep, I don't like him either, but you can't dismiss the hundreds of thousands of citizens who came out to the streets to protest against this sham of a government.

So why don't they show their disagreement via the Election?

Abstention is showing disagreement.

[englishoak]

ThaiSpot asked:

My understanding is that if 20 constituencies cannot have a successful election then the entire election is null and void.

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Well, the constitution says, that for the initial meeting of a new parliament, 95% of all MPs must attend, i.e. 95% of 475 MPs (if my memory serves me right), else the parliament can not proceed. So if 24 MPs are missing, for whatever reason, the first meeting can not take place. If no one is elected in one constituency, because nobody registeres as candidate, OR if only ONE candidate registers and he gets less than 20% of ALL ELEGIBLE voters, then this seat is not taken and needs a new attempt at elections. The parliament must convene within 30 days of the election date. What if it can't? Maybe too many candidates won but were red-carded, and a new election can not happen in time? The consitution is quite tough in this regards. They will propably have to bend the constitution (again?).

I guess the Democrats were looking at their chances, when deciding to boycott these elections. And as it seems now, there will be more than 24 seats not being contested in six provinces in the south.

Another interesting feature: The PTP has to incorporate the formerly barred members of TRT and PT, aka House No 109 and 111. I can imagine, there will be a lot of bad blood flowing, when the old and new folks are fighting for being put up as candidates in the various constituencies.

And lets not forget all the farmer families on the PTP list: the Yuubamrungs, the Thientongs, the Asavahames, the Chidchobs (for another party, but affiliated with the PTP) and many other "farming families", who stand with their whole clan of sometimes 6 relatives waiting to enter Parliament...

Sam

The 20% rule was changed by abhisits government. Now if the 20% is not reached the first time a by election is called. If the same thing happens again there will be another by election. If it happens once more the Party with the candidate wins the by election by default. Quite ironic really............

http://asiancorrespondent.com/117295/democrats-boycott-problem/

Ironic indeed .....

[SICHONSTEVE]

Democracy Suthep style.

Better than dictatorship Shinawatra style

[whybother]

The election will move on even if the Army needs to escort each candidate to register. Suthep can not stop us

Us?

[englishoak]

The election will move on even if the Army needs to escort each candidate to register. Suthep can not stop us

Us?

Probably referring to America....... mind you I wouldnt put it past Kim Suthep to have a go ...

[SICHONSTEVE]

The election will move on even if the Army needs to escort each candidate to register. Suthep can not stop us

Us?

The election is not going to take place on the 2nd Feb as Suthep WILL stop this (and you, apparently).

Another thing, Thaksin may have bought his police buddies but he didn't manage to buy any tanks - do you seriously think that the army will help out!!!

The police commanders do not know what they are doing for a start as revealed by their subordinates. Hardly surprising really as they have been hand picked by Thaksin to serve his purposes in attempting to prop up this abject (poor excuse of a government).

[spare5]

Democracy Suthep style.

Better than dictatorship Shinawatra style

I still prefer Hitler style. At least we know who is actually in control. No need to guess.

[SICHONSTEVE]

Democracy Suthep style.

Better than dictatorship Shinawatra style

I still prefer Hitler style. At least we know who is actually in control. No need to guess.

Who was in control, then? Certainly not Yingluck as she steered clear of anything that she didn't understand (which is everything pretty much) and it wasn't Thaksin by all accounts. So in this 'Hitler style' government - your words not mine, just who was in control??

[englishoak]

Still obsessed like dear leader ? really have to focus on reform you know and the hows .....and tell people ..... this whining achieves absolutely nothing

[ginjag]

The election will move on even if the Army needs to escort each candidate to register. Suthep can not stop us

Us?

Exactly my answer page 1.

[FangFerang]

I don't understand this at all. The Dems have political control of the south...or do they? Why stop people, if they have control...maybe the control is imaginary?

Why? It makes no sense. Why would people try to register where they are a minority?

Hmmmmmm.

[SICHONSTEVE]

I don't understand this at all. The Dems have political control of the south...or do they? Why stop people, if they have control...maybe the control is imaginary?

Why? It makes no sense. Why would people try to register where they are a minority?

Hmmmmmm.

It seems to have escaped your notice that the Democrats are not participating in the elections throughout the country as they are not representative of good and democratic governance!!!

[ginjag]

I don't understand this at all. The Dems have political control of the south...or do they? Why stop people, if they have control...maybe the control is imaginary?

Why? It makes no sense. Why would people try to register where they are a minority?

Hmmmmmm.

It seems to have escaped your notice that the Democrats are not participating in the elections throughout the country as they are not representative of good and democratic governance!!!

And of course for 3 years we have had brilliance-PM and how many re shuffled cabinets-how many mega blunders,, fantastic showing( the family) on how to govern and how to make the nation wealthy NOT