Banharn: election is solution to country's rift

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Banharn: election is solution to country's rift

BANGKOK, 24 March 2014 (NNT) - The Chief Advisor to the Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP) has asserted that an election is the only way out of the country’s problems.

Teera Wongsamut, the leader of the CTP Party, and Banharn Silpa-archa, the party’s chief-advisor, as well as other top-ranking party members yesterday attended the party general meeting; during which they analyzed the party’s financial statements and business report for the 2013 fiscal year. The meeting came up with no changes to the party’s Board of Directors.

According to Banharn, there are at present no clear solutions to the country’s problems after the Constitution Court has nullified the February 2nd general election. He himself has not proposed anything yet, as the CTP Party is still unable to figure out which direction the country will go.

Having an election is the only way out for this country; however, that won’t happen anytime in the near future, given the Democrat Party has once again threatened to boycott the polls, said Banharn.

He asserted that the Democrats played an important role in deciding the fate of the country, adding that if every political party participated in the general election, then the country’s problems would ease to a certain extent.

Mr. Barnharn also brushed aside rumors that he would accept the role of the “Neutral” Prime Minister. Even if approached, he would turn down the proposal, saying he was not ready for the job, adding that whoever was assigned the task would be put in a precarious position.


-- NNT 2014-03-24

[whybother]

election is solution to country's rift

Seems to be working well so far, doesn't it?

[Thai at Heart]

Did someone say the elections are the way forward?

Be gone democratic Satan. How dare you. Don't you know that the future lies with a committee to reform and reshape Thailand. A little like the last committee who brought you this finely written constitution that is so well written, you can only drive a small bus through the loopholes.

[Costas2008]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

[BKKBrit]

As if this dinosaur ever puts Thailand and the Thai people at the top of the thought league. I will celebrate the day that his party isn't part of any coalition.

[Artisi]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Who are they hiding?

[BKKBrit]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Oh dear...use Google or some other search engine before posting...please. They are in the current coalition!

[whybother]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Banharn has been around forever, including being a PM.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banharn_Silpa-archa

He's whiter than the whitest snow ... or not ...

[Terry McEjut]

Mr. Barnharn also brushed aside rumors that he would accept the role of the “Neutral” Prime Minister.

I suspect that's really the start of that rumour.

[rubl]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Behind the Pheu Thai party as the CTP is only a minority partner in the "currently unknown status" Pheu Thai led coalition government.

[slapout]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Just more of the 'old guard' come slithering out from under their rock, to take advantage of anyone, anything that presents itself.

[LuckyLew]

What kind of stupid idiot is this person?

An election was just voided by the courts

so how will another go around help?

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

A political dinosaurs like Banharn should run a second hand car shop, would suit his character better.

[Costas2008]

Thank you, all, kind posters, for taking me out of my ignorance

[bigbamboo]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Behind a rice mountain?

[Scamper]

As soon as the election of 2011 took place, a sea of people - including Banharn - went to see Thaksin. Just seven days after Yingluck was elected, she denied it had anything to do with the composition of the cabinet, and continued to deny that Thaksin's interests were being addressed. And yet here we are - three years later - and the same denials from Yingluck and Pheu Thai. The very same assertions. Before the 2011 election, they were -

- Thaksin has nothing to do with anything, and has nothing to do with anything, and will have nothing to do with anything. We want true reform that will unite the country. We want to do away with corruption for all time. Vote for us, please, and this time we'll really deliver. Really.

So Thaksin has now asked Banharn to make this statement. Thaksin wants back in the saddle, it is true. But at least he's given his cousin Surapong a rest. Those press conferences were putting even him to sleep.

[kurtgruen]

Neutral Prime Minister...what a joke. This guy has been in Thaksin's pocket for years.

If an election was the way out, we would be out of problems already, wouldn't we???

Who comes up with this crap. Oh yes, I forgot, the Thaksin Propaganda machine

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Mr. Barnharn also brushed aside rumors that he would accept the role of the “Neutral” Prime Minister. Even if approached, he would turn down the proposal, saying he was not ready for the job, adding that whoever was assigned the task would be put in a precarious position.

If you were riddled with uncurable cancer and in a hell of a lot of pain you might want to take the job on, because it would be a quick way to end your misery.

[Misterwhisper]

Election is solution to country's rift...

...said the man who once was Thailand's prime minister and proved so inept and thoroughly corrupt that he had to resign after less than one year. Not that this considerable "loss of face" would have prevented him from meddling in Thai politics ever since.

He's also the one former PM who will forever have his place in Thai history books for greeting Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit with the words, "Welcome to Thailand, Queen Elizabeth Taylor".

Last but not least he reportedly was caught cheating his way into parliament by allegedly presenting a master's degree attained through a master thesis written in French, a language the honorable Mr. Banharn cannot speak at all. Not to mention his non-existent English.

Being of very small stature (approx. 5'), photos of him mingling with other ASEAN leaders towering over him were published in the media, some with rather sarcastic comments like, "Dwarf and the 7 Snow Whites", and similar (ASEAN only had 8 member states at the time). I also recall another caption reading, "Towering intellect visualized" or something to that effect.

[hgma]

he came to this conclusion after the finance inquiry!!!

By the way...he is known for his 'political party hopping' over the years ( a lot of years!)

Edited March 24, 2014 by hgma

[siampolee]

Banharn is concerned with one thing.

How much money can he pocket if he was in power.

Remember his comments concerning being an opposition M.P.? No money in that post.

Edited March 24, 2014 by siampolee

[billd766]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Banharn has been around forever, including being a PM.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banharn_Silpa-archa

He's whiter than the whitest snow ... or not ...

Banharn was the PM in 1997 when the Thai baht crashed.

Thaksin was also in the government at that time.

[Misterwhisper]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Banharn has been around forever, including being a PM.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banharn_Silpa-archa

He's whiter than the whitest snow ... or not ...

Banharn was the PM in 1997 when the Thai baht crashed.

Thaksin was also in the government at that time.

No, that was the equally inept Chavalit Yongchaiyuth, I'm afraid, another dinosaur. Bahnharn was PM from 1995 to 1996.

[chotthee]

Are we talking about this same old man?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/667340-banharns-mistress-rumour-leads-to-legal-complaint/

[gabruce]

What kind of stupid idiot is this person?

An election was just voided by the courts

so how will another go around help?

An incomplete election was voided. CC ruled that the constitutional way forward is a new election. Keep up with the news.

[JAG]

"Chart Thai Pattana Party CTP"

Anybody, heard of them before?

Where, were, they hiding all this time?

Stood in the elections last month, people would have voted for them, deluded fools, thinking that democracy is any part of Thailand's glorious future!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[rebelplatoon]

Banharn will sway with anyone who makes sure his party is in government. No loyalty to anything especially the people who vote for him. Ah well unless you live in Supanburi. There you ll see a useless 6 lane road as if its the center of the universe. What isn t emphasized enough by anyone is that changes mainly need to be made because of the constituencies that have been adjusted to suit phue thai. There was no landslide victory the difference in popular vote was only 13%. That s what makes lots of people angry as it is not reflected in government.

[whybother]

What kind of stupid idiot is this person?

An election was just voided by the courts

so how will another go around help?

An incomplete election was voided. CC ruled that the constitutional way forward is a new election. Keep up with the news.

Why was it incomplete? What will change with a new election?

[Eric Loh]

Neutral Prime Minister...what a joke. This guy has been in Thaksin's pocket for years.

If an election was the way out, we would be out of problems already, wouldn't we???

Who comes up with this crap. Oh yes, I forgot, the Thaksin Propaganda machine

You sure about that? His party was in Ahbisit government coalition. What a joke !

[whybother]

If "the people" really get their way to get rid of feudalism in Thailand, Banharn will be near the top of the list of first to go.