Yingluck to take back seat in Pheu Thai poll campaign

[Lite Beer]

Yingluck to take back seat in Pheu Thai poll campaign
The Sunday Nation

A large image of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is featured prominently on a Pheu Thai Party billboard when it launched its campaign for the February 2 election at Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra remained at her residence yesterday as the Pheu Thai Party began its election campaign, which included a major rally at Muang Thong Thani, just north of Bangkok.

Sources at the ruling Pheu Thai Party's headquarters said Yingluck would only join future campaigns if they were key events, or took place out of office hours, saying she now wanted to dedicate her time to serving as the caretaker premier and defence minister.

The Pheu Thai Party has so far launched its campaign in five provinces, including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Khaen, and Nakhon Sawan.

According to the source, the theme for the first stage of its campaign would focus on respecting the will of the voter in order to protect democracy. This would be followed by a theme which targets national reform and corruption eradication, while the last phase of campaign would ask voters to allow the party to implement its on-going policies and projects.

In other political developments, the Krabi provincial branch of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC), which has vowed to participate in the shutdown of Bangkok on January 13, said it would not rule out a possible blockade of roads leading to airports. However, its leader, Detchart Damdee, said the matter would not be decided until the issue had been discussed.

Meanwhile, in Nakhon Si Thammarat PDRC provincial leaders demanded that Virat Nimvichit, provincial director of state-controlled Channel 11 TV, resign immediately -accusing him of siding with Pheu Thai MP candidates.

The Election Commission said yesterday that 1,261 district candidates had registered, while in 28 districts in eight southern provinces there had been no candidate registration. The provinces included Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Trang, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Surat Thani and Phuket.

In a related development, chief adviser to Chart Pattana Party Suwat Liptapanlop told party candidates to move towards political reconciliation and to avoid any conflict with other parties. He said although the party expected to win between 10 to 30 seats, it wanted to see an improvement in the "quality" of the House of Representatives. Suwat told candidates not to make enemies of fellow candidates from other parties. He also called on all parties to start afresh after the election.

Suwat said he also lamented the lack of senior political figures who could help mend the current political rift - such as the late General Chatichai Choonhavan - a former premier and leader of the party. Things could have been resolved with such a figure inviting conflicting parties "to a meal where they could sip wine", he said.

-- The Nation 2014-01-05

[JRSoul]

She took a back seat in running the country, why not the campaign. I guess she wants to avoid questions; not good at all at answers.

After her effort in the last campaign, when she blurted out B20,000 and made the rice scam an even bigger disaster, it might be better if she kept right out of it.

[chooka]

She will win her seat easily no need to campaign.

[waza]

"BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra remained at her residence yesterday as the Pheu Thai Party began its election campaign, which included a major rally at Muang Thong Thani, just north of Bangkok."

Strange strategy from Yingluck, maybe its getting all too much.

"Suwat said he also lamented the lack of senior political figures who could help mend the current political rift "

But it seems a trend.

[MaiChai]

PT has poor understanding of the word democracy. I understand PTs leadership as a parliamentary dictatorship not allowing other parties to put forward their view?

Since Yingluck has been working so long and hard on eradicating corruption, can she outline her achievements so far?

[JRSoul]

She will win her seat easily no need to campaign.

As the number one party list candidate needs only a few thousand votes nation-wide, you are correct. And isn't it a great way for the wealthy to buy their way into power and get their unelectable scum cronies a safe seat too..

[Siripon]

I'm convinced she has decided she doesn't want to be PM again, Somchai or Pongthep will replace her.

She's just the pretty poster girl to win votes for the election.

[EricBerg]

Her recent Al Jazeera interview was a disaster. I suppose the missunderstood fugitive ordered her to stay out of the limelight.

[Maha Sarakham Marty]

2014 update to 2011 slogan:

Thaksin Thinks, Pheu Thai Acts, Yingluck Takes A Back Seat

[aimbc]

This is yet another. Strategic move by TS. They know that most official and espe PM will be found guilty and disqualify for illegally amending he constitution.

Edited January 5, 2014 by aimbc

[Siripon]

2014 update to 2011 slogan: Thaksin Thinks, Pheu Thai Acts, Yingluck Takes A Back Seat

So who is in the front seat?

We all know Thaksin is the back seat driver, that most annoying of car companions, but who's actually behind the wheel?

No one?

[Mosha]

She will win her seat easily no need to campaign.

Being #1 on the party list might have something to do with it, no?

[Rob8891]

If you were assured a safe seat, would you put yourself through all the hassle of a rough campaign? Back seat makes sense, though less so maybe for a PM.

[Mosha]

If you were assured a safe seat, would you put yourself through all the hassle of a rough campaign? Back seat makes sense, though less so maybe for a PM.

Can you imagine your PM or President staying at home during a campaign? The papers and opposition would have a field day in the UK

[Bluespunk]

"In other political developments, the Krabi provincial branch of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PRDC), which has vowed to participate in the shutdown of Bangkok on January 13, said it would not rule out a possible blockade of roads leading to airports. However, its leader, Detchart Damdee, said the matter would not be decided until the issue had been discussed."

What's to discuss? Don't do it. It was a disaster for the country the first time, why do it again?

[englishoak]

If you were assured a safe seat, would you put yourself through all the hassle of a rough campaign? Back seat makes sense, though less so maybe for a PM.

Can you imagine your PM or President staying at home during a campaign? The papers and opposition would have a field day in the UK

Can you imagine any of the demands on an elected gov process or mob rule being allowed to happen either now or in 2010 ? I dont think so

Front or back seat its for PT to decide what to do I couldnt care less.

[sjjmmi]

See was doing her campaigning up north last month

[Halion]

Yet again,acting on instructions from Dubai. Even TS can clearly see that his little sister has lost credibility.

[selftaopath]

What!! no picture of her and her brother (side by side)? In Khonkaen - perhaps until very recently - billboards of her and her smiling brother were visible in many surrounding areas. Is Please Thaksin Party changing photo ops?

[Mosha]

Yet again,acting on instructions from Dubai. Even TS can clearly see that his little sister has lost credibility.

Nice packaging but lacks substance,

[Thait Spot]

She will win her seat easily no need to campaign.

I bet you she doesn't get one vote.

One thousand bucks

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[noitom]

And back seat drivers cause numerous accidents/

So who is in the front seat?

2014 update to 2011 slogan: Thaksin Thinks, Pheu Thai Acts, Yingluck Takes A Back Seat

We all know Thaksin is the back seat driver, that most annoying of car companions, but who's actually behind the wheel?

No one?

[ginjag]

She will win her seat easily no need to campaign.

Ha Ha yes sure on THAI AIRWAYS

[JoeThePoster]

Is she still running against an electric pole?

[ginjag]

Darling Yingluck To take the backseat isn't good enough. You need to get out of the car!!

An undated picture of the PTP-car loaded with family and cronies on their way to the trough!thai-school-bus.jpg

If you did govern well, why didn't you sack your transport minister for allowing this kind of transport for kids. SEE the picture on the previous post.... Did you travel this style up country to start your campaign ??? because you said your taking a back seat---but you opened the campaign already---do you think everyone is thick as pig muck.

Topic should read "( after starting the campaign in Issan while everyone is trying to cope with the problems YOU started-you are now having another break")

[PeterSmiles]

she now wanted to dedicate her time to serving as the caretaker premier and defence minister.

There goes my morning coffee, all over my keyboard.

[geriatrickid]

This is yet another. Strategic move by TS. They know that most official and espe PM will be found guilty and disqualify for illegally amending he constitution.

Illegally amending "he" constitution?

Really? And on what basis do you offer this brilliant constitutional law interpretation?

[Ricardo]

Of course the caretaker-PM will take a back-seat, she & her family don't seek to be in-power, and she's used to being chauffeur-driven !

[AleG]

I guess that since this round the PTP ballot number is 15 instead of 1 she needs time to think of a more elaborate campaign than simply sticking one finger up.

Who knows, maybe she´ll try such alien concepts as "debate", "leadership" and "original ideas", though I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that.

[Thaddeus]

I guess that since this round the PTP ballot number is 15 instead of 1 she needs time to think of a more elaborate campaign than simply sticking one finger up.

Who knows, maybe she´ll try such alien concepts as "debate", "leadership" and "original ideas", though I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for that.

15

So she has taken her shoes off.