Surapong: 'Neutral PM' not acceptable to international community

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'Surapong': 'Neutral PM' not acceptable to international community

BANGKOK, 6 Mar 2014, (NNT) According to the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, the international community does not accept the idea of having a ‘Neutral Prime Minister’ administering the nation, adding that the Election Commission (EC) will have to be responsible for the 3.8 billion baht it spent on the February 2nd poll if it is voided by the court.

The comment was in reply to the recent rumors that the EC would petition the Charter Court to rule on the legality of last month’s polls, which could result in the nullification of the results.

Mr. Surapong said he could ask the Office of Auditor General and the Comptroller’s General Department assistance in looking into the EC's spending whether it was transparent. He also reintroduced his idea of having the senatorial election and MP poll re-runs held on the same day.

The Deputy Prime Minister also demanded that the EC announce poll results in constituencies where the election went smoothly, claiming that the election panel might have to face legal action for failing to do so.

Regarding to Suthep Thuagsuban's attempt to unseat the caretaker Government with the help of independent agencies, Mr. Surapong said the U.S. had already expressed its grave concerns over the opposition using non-democratic means to oust the current administration. In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added.

-- NNT 2014-03-06

[uty6543]

Since when did they care what the international community think. IMO Privately the international community would be glad to see the back of PTP but they cannot say that publicly.

Edited March 6, 2014 by uty6543

[ginjag]

Everyone else's fault but the cabinet, Speaks one of the 15 deputy P.M.s They wanted to rush and push through before any evidence of fingers in the till became well known, with doing so this chaos was bound to happen.

[Nickymaster]

Our clairvoyant is speaking again? Or should I say Thaksin's lying cousin is speaking again?

Edited March 6, 2014 by Nickymaster

[moe666]

O the importance of Thailand on the world stage, it really matters who the PM is, I think not

[aguy30]

"In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added."

As if Chalerm's comments weren't ridiculous enough, now there is a counterpart for the clowns R us team.

[Tatsujin]

Does anyone in Pheu Thai actually think before opening their mouths?

If the "International Community" is against a "neutral PM", then please tell me who they are . . . you pro-Govt supporters always clamor for "facts", so now I want some too, otherwise you are just making stuff up (again).

And before asking for transparency in the EC's spending, how about giving us all a little transparency and honesty in all YOUR spending first of all? Oh, wait, that's why you rushed elections in the first place, so you could hide all the wrongdoing and push the amnesty through quietly.

[LuckyLew]

"The international community is not my older brother"

[chainarong]

The options are not great , the Democrats can not boycott elections and be expected to be taken seriously, there is just to much self appointed interest to proceed with any reform function within the PTP, the international community couldn't give a rats arse what Thailand did ,principally because the behaviour of the Thaskin administration put all on notice that Thailand was a basket case, so case in point, a Neutral PM, not in the interests of the PTP, but could be well worth the trouble, lets keep the party clean, I nominate General Prayuth , with an academic as Deputy PM.

[jonclark]

I'd imagine the international community would be 'happy' if Thailand could return to long term political stability. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter who provides that, neutral or otherwise.

Clearly Surapong is towing the party line with these comments, nothing more, nothing less.

[aussieinthailand]

Since when did they care what the international community think. IMO Privately the international community would be glad to see the back of PTP but they cannot say that publicly.

Why can not the international community say that publically? So many of them publicly support the new government of the Ukraine.

[terryp]

[ETatBKK]

oh . . . WHO suggested NOT to have general election on Feb 2 ?

ah . . . WHO insisted to run the general election on Feb 2 ?

hm . . . WHO should responsible for that 3.8 billion baht ?

[tomacht8]

Surapong': 'Neutral PM' not acceptable to international community

For him yes,
but the international community will accept a "neutral PM"!
Best a "neutral" checking, controlling and analyzes the budgets and the money flows.

[GeorgeO]

"In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added."

Says Who....?!

[huanga]

Neutral PM not acceptable to international community

versus a "biased" PM who should be acceptable to international community? K. Surapong should stop all his non-sense talks. International community will not be dragged into these stupid, school yard mud-slinging games that he is so fond of!

[chooka]

"In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added."

As if Chalerm's comments weren't ridiculous enough, now there is a counterpart for the clowns R us team.

He is speaking for farangs around the world and he knows what is best for them. Thailand is the nucleus of the globe and the glue that holds the world together. If Thailand didn't exist the world would crumble and be in chaos.

Edited March 6, 2014 by chooka

[ETatBKK]

'RT @tulsathit: Surapong to tell foreign diplomats that Thailand's independent organisations are helping overthrow govt. via @news1005fm '

he is certainly making up and mixing up something, to the international community . . .

[Pimay1]

In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added.

Let's see now, neutral prime minister is not acceptable by which international standard? I believe that would be the standard of the four communist countries of China, North Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and Laos. Plus the countries that are ruled by dictators. i.e Egypt, Cameroon, Chad, Equatoral Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lybia, Madagascar, Myanmar, Rawanda, Sudan, Tunisa, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe.

But as has been stated in another post, the rest of the world couldn't give a rat's ass if Thailand has a neutral PM.

[BigMountain]

Surapong, let the ambassadors speak for their own countries. Just because you wrote a letter to the UN doesn't make you the voice of the international community

[scorecard]

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Since when did they care what the international community think. IMO Privately the international community would be glad to see the back of PTP but they cannot say that publicly.

Agree, and put it another way I'm sure the so called 'support' he claims is not true at all, and the appropriate people in the bigger embassies are getting a good laugh out of all surapong's statements and claims.

[Dogmatix]

According to a tweet from Tulsahtit of The Nation Surapong has just said this too,

"Surapong to tell foreign diplomats that Thailand's independent organisations are helping overthrow govt."

Perhaps he will also expound Chalerm's theory that the independent organisations and judiciary are suppose to rule in line with the wishes of the majority in a proper democracy.

The diplomats must be sick to the back teeth of this odious moron spouting his family's political agenda and trying to get sympathy from this.

The truth is that the West recognised the governments of Sarayudh and Anand, even though they were appointed by revolutionary councils following military coups. Some weapons deals, joint military exercises and aid money were suspended as a token gesture but not a big deal for the Thai economy. In this case a military coup will be the last resort and an unelected PM, if one comes, is likely to come from Article 7 after a vacuum has been created since the elections cannot be completed and the government may be forced to step down for legal reasons. The interim govt would make clear it had a limited reform agenda leading to new elections within a certain time frame and the West would accept it with some token tut tutting but would accept the situation more readily than a military coup which they have accepted in the past anyway, knowing that no Thai govt is going to be rampantly anti-Western.

It's too bad for Surapong that John Kerry has other priorities at the moment which involve justifying the ousting of a corrupt and abusive but popularly elected president in Ukraine. He is hardly likely to reverse course and provide support for an ousted corrupt and abusive but popularly elected "caretaker" government in Thailand.

The diplomats would certainly be relieved not to have to see Baldy's ugly mug any more or listen to his self-serving drivel.

Edited March 6, 2014 by Dogmatix

[Soutpeel]

"In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added."

Says Who....?!

And in good TV tradition someone should send him an email asking "source please" or "provide a link"

[bulekee]

"In addition, the concept of having a Neutral Prime Minister is not acceptable by an international standard, Surapong added."

As if Chalerm's comments weren't ridiculous enough, now there is a counterpart for the clowns R us team.

He is speaking for farangs around the world and he knows what is best for them. Thailand is the nucleus of the globe and the glue that holds the world together. If Thailand didn't exist the world would crumble and be in chaos.

Correct as taught in Thai schools

[Melyn]

Thaksin's cousin inventing crap again

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[thaipod]

I'm sure they would be happy to work with a neutral prime minister. Well at least one that makes sense.

[uty6543]

"Surapong to tell foreign diplomats that Thailand's independent organisations are helping overthrow govt."

Yingluck and PTP are doing the most to overthrow their own government with their greed. The independent organisations are just going to punish them for their alleged incompetence and thievery.

[mrtoad]

The International Community aka The Democratic Republic of Shinawatra, The Lanna Republic and err, Cambodia?

[Crushdepth]

Since when does the "international community" get a say in who is the Thai PM?

[chooka]

I think it's time for Australia to send in the troops and colonise the place.