PM Yingluck is confident that there will be no political vacuum

[Lite Beer]

PM Yingluck is confident that there will be no political vacuum

BANGKOK, 19 April 2014, (NNT) - The Prime Minister and Defense Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is confident that there will be no political vacuum, should the Charter Court rule against her and open the way for her impeachment.

The comment came during her interview with the media on the suggestion of the Justice Minister Chaikasem Nitisiri, to request His Majesty the King to rule on Section 7 of the constitution should the court decide to disqualify Miss Yingluck Shinawatra as caretaker Prime Minister.

She stated that Section 7 can be interpreted in several ways, while assuring the public that the matter would be considered carefully and legally.

The premier replied to the possibility that the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) might adopt the view that the government is intruding into the realm of royal power, saying that everyone is entitled to their opinion, however if the approach is legal, there shouldn't be a problem.

She also said that there are several high profile figures who are ready to take her position should she step down, stressing that there would not be a political vacuum as the individual assuming her role would be guaranteed to be competent in administering national affairs.

-- NNT 2014-04-19

[pkspeaker]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

[Costas2008]

She knows herself, either she is there or not doesn't make any difference.

Anyway, many relatives to take over.

[wprime]

So Thaksin has other proxies ready?

[Costas2008]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

I like your sarcastic sense of humour.

[siampolee]

She also said that there are several high profile figures who are ready to take her position should she step down, stressing that there would not be a political vacuum as the individual assuming her role would be guaranteed to be competent in administering national affairs.

One can but only presume from the comments made by Yingluck that the puppet master has made his choice of understudy known after the recent auditions in Hong Kong and now the dress rehearsals are being conducted to ensure word and performance are100% flawless in the new daily performance of the revue farce titled ''The Great Deception Continues.''

Edited April 19, 2014 by siampolee

[Siripon]

In a sense there's been a political vacuum ever since she became PM. A complete novice, MPs have regularly scurried off to see the real boss overseas.Hopefully this shameful and embarrassing episode in Thailand's history is coming to an end next month.

[bigbamboo]

That's what FDR said when he ousted Hoover.

The last line is worrying though. How can she say the new caretaker will be guaranteed to be competent when there has been precious little evidence of competence in the last three years..

And guaranteed by who?

[dinom]

" should she step down"? Did her brother finally give his ok for this? Sounds like she will take this step before the courts make her.

Unfortunately the next in line chosen by Mr. T. won't be any better I am afraid.

Edited April 19, 2014 by dinom

[tezzainoz]

How long wil it be before she sees she has been treated like a chess Pawn in the last 3 years

like any pawn she is expendable and her brother does not care about her future

In the Shin Family the ability to do what your told must be very deep rooted

[Soutpeel]

There already is a political vacuum and its between dear Poo's ears

[mrtoad]

There already is a political vacuum and its between dear Poo's ears

I would class that more as a black hole , there's enough space in her head for an entire solar system.

[winstonc]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

reasonable....the only word in that post that makes sense but applied to the wrong group or people ...lol...you are funny...

[marko kok prong]

Could whoever follows her do a worse job,well it would be difficult,but in los not imposible.

[Thaiisnotrequired]

"She also said that there are several high profile figures who are ready to take her position should she step down, stressing that there would not be a political vacuum as the individual assuming her role would be guaranteed to be competent in administering national affairs."

Anybody who has a slight grain of salt, as those already posting, would pick up on this last line.

She's incredulous to the end.

"competent in administering national affairs"..... is she really as narcisstic as her brother, after all the damage she is about to have completed?

Edited April 19, 2014 by Thaiisnotrequired

[mrtoad]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

When and where are you doing your stand up routine? You are comedy gold.

[siampolee]

tezzainoz post # 10

How long wil it be before she sees she has been treated like a chess Pawn in the last 3 years

like any pawn she is expendable and her brother does not care about her future

In the Shin Family the ability to do what your told must be very deep rooted

Henry the VIII type family patriarch methinks.

http://youtu.be/Xq6rfL8En_k

Edited April 19, 2014 by siampolee

[bigbamboo]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

Don't forget to compliment the writer too.

[Scamper]

For a women who never can be pinned down to a court appearance she's bubbling over with all sorts of ideas. Problem is, they have the effect - together with all the other improper statements of Pheu Thai - of undercutting the Constitutional Court's ruling before it's even been issued. It's really rather incredible. Apparently it doesn't matter what the Constitutional Court rules. Yingluck and Pheu Thai have it all mapped out.

[Old Man River]

In a sense there's been a political vacuum ever since she became PM. A complete novice, MPs have regularly scurried off to see the real boss overseas.Hopefully this shameful and embarrassing episode in Thailand's history is coming to an end next month.

And then what? The THB 2 trillion question.

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[WoopyDoo]

Makes no difference what she says.... the cons court is who decides her and the cabinet's fates.... No need for senate impeachment here. They can all be removed with one stroke of the pen and there goes their authority to do anything.

After they are gone. impeach all 308 MPs who voted for the Charter change bill, and that should be the end of Thaksin.

Job Done.

[bigbamboo]

There already is a political vacuum and its between dear Poo's ears

I would class that more as a black hole , there's enough space in her head for an entire solar system.

On your solar system theme I guess the lovely Yingluck would be your Venus, little Pipe would be your Sun, Noppadol the messenger would be your Mercury and Chalerm would be Uranus.

[Goat Roper]

"PM Yingluck is confident"

That says it all. Scary huh?

[Thait Spot]

The problem is that those courtiers hot on her heels couldn't boil an egg without supervision.

Surapong - Thaksin's cousin and commands as much respect as a Patpong urinal

Chalerm - couldn't run a bath. His past history is abhorrent to anyone as is his pink Bentley

Tarit - minister for hideous reptiles perhaps but PM?

This is going to be funny

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[bulekee]

Another mature, calm, and collected statement by the PM, never allowing herself to be dragged down by the hate mongers.. why these pad/pdrc creeps hate her so much is beyond a reasonable persons comprehension.

Ask yourself who wrote the statement for her and who is pulling her strings,thank you 3 times.

[binjalin]

she has shown remarkable strength and fortitude through the most horrendous stress and deserves heaps of kudos for her stoic refusal to give into the minority thugs who seek to hijack democracy

[catterwell]

If the Constitutional Court finds Yingluck guilty of having violated Article 268, then under 182(7) her position is terminated. If she resigns, then 182(2) applies. In any case under 182, the termination of the PM immediately means the entire Cabinet vacates office en masse under180.

After the moment of a guilty verdict from the Court, the Cabinet,ie government is gone, and then has the same status as anyone else proposing an interim PM.

Instead of resigning, she could take leave and appoint Surapong as Acting Caretaker PM prior to the Court judgement. That would muddy the legal waters a bit.

180 states in part "Ministers vacate office en masse upon: (1) the termination of ministership of the PM under Article 182". The question would then be who's the PM? The real caretaker one on leave or the acting caretaker one?

[bigbamboo]

If the Constitutional Court finds Yingluck guilty of having violated Article 268, then under 182(7) her position is terminated. If she resigns, then 182(2) applies. In any case under 182, the termination of the PM immediately means the entire Cabinet vacates office en masse under180.

After the moment of a guilty verdict from the Court, the Cabinet,ie government is gone, and then has the same status as anyone else proposing an interim PM.

Instead of resigning, she could take leave and appoint Surapong as Acting Caretaker PM prior to the Court judgement. That would muddy the legal waters a bit.

180 states in part "Ministers vacate office en masse upon: (1) the termination of ministership of the PM under Article 182". The question would then be who's the PM? The real caretaker one on leave or the acting caretaker one?

I thought it was the one in Dubai?

[catterwell]

If the Constitutional Court finds Yingluck guilty of having violated Article 268, then under 182(7) her position is terminated. If she resigns, then 182(2) applies. In any case under 182, the termination of the PM immediately means the entire Cabinet vacates office en masse under180.

After the moment of a guilty verdict from the Court, the Cabinet,ie government is gone, and then has the same status as anyone else proposing an interim PM.

Instead of resigning, she could take leave and appoint Surapong as Acting Caretaker PM prior to the Court judgement. That would muddy the legal waters a bit.

180 states in part "Ministers vacate office en masse upon: (1) the termination of ministership of the PM under Article 182". The question would then be who's the PM? The real caretaker one on leave or the acting caretaker one?

I thought it was the one in Dubai?

I was referring only to de jure and not de facto, since the CAPO di tutti cappi has referred to the law.

Edited April 19, 2014 by catterwell

[ginjag]

she has shown remarkable strength and fortitude through the most horrendous stress and deserves heaps of kudos for her stoic refusal to give into the minority thugs who seek to hijack democracy

Picture this. Imagine the darling of Issan being driven through the streets of BKK motorcade, with flower petals streaming down from every building, millions packed into every surrounding street wanting to cheer. Such a loved person.

Is this the government head that has sweated and toiled endlessly over 3 years. well is it ????

She said no vacuum, problem there should be the biggest vacuum on earth to suck up the PTP. fresh start needed.