Yingluck says she is ready to quit politics if it’s the need of majority

[Lite Beer]

Yingluck says she is ready to quit politics if it’s the need of majority

BANGKOK: -- Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Tuesday that she has not discussed with her family and elder brother Thaksin Shinawatra on taking a break from politics, but she said she is ready to do so if it is the need of the majority of the people.

Ms Yingluck made her remarks following reports that her self-exiled brother announced that he and the Shinawatra family will consider pulling out of politics.

She said that she did not cling to power or any political position.

“If it is the need of the majority and peace can (thereby) return to the country, I am ready to do so,” said the caretaker premier.

Ms Yingluck urged all parties to join together to solve the country’s conflict and find mutually acceptable solutions through an election or referendum.

She said Thailand had been severely hurt by political conflicts, particularly the economy, which will see consequence till 2015.

The caretaker premier said the new election must be held as soon as possible so that a new government could be formed to run the country and restore confidence among the public.

She urged the anti-government protester leader Suthep Thaugsuban not to obstruct the general election if he loved the country.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/yingluck-says-ready-quit-politics-need-majority/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yingluck-says-ready-quit-politics-need-majority

-- Thai PBS 2014-04-22

[Suriya4]

This is the beginning of the end for the BIG BROTHER.

[retell]

I read , blah blah behhhh ,

If thai people are really so st^pid to vote red again

Please let them choose ms yingluck

[daboyz1]

Where have I heard "I'm done with politics" before? Ohh yeah, the Thai sheik of Dubai.

[waza]

Strange how she is parroting her brother, the convicted criminal. Yingluck said, "that she has not discussed with her family and elder brother Thaksin Shinawatra on taking a break from politics, but she said she is ready to do so if it is the need of the majority of the people". The darling of Issan clarified this comment when she said the new election must be held as soon as possible so that a new Thaksin proxy government could be formed to run the country, restore corruption of public funds and make favourable judicial decisions.

Edited April 22, 2014 by waza

[Thai at Heart]

I guess that means she will step down if she loses an election

[retell]

No mather what colour govern , if there is not an overall insurancy that funds will be spended on the cause , being corrupt and influenciable as in top rankin does not help the cause

[tingtong]

The revolution of the puppet?

"Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Tuesday that she has not discussed with her family and elder brother Thaksin Shinawatra on taking a break from politics"

Isnt it clear enough already that the majority of people arent behind her now? There is no IF, only when, and the sooner the better.

[Dr Bruce]

Sounds like a great idea, let's have an election and if the Dems win then Yinluck steps down.

All we need is for the Dems to allow an election. Doh

[Showbags]

All you need isfor the dems to win...

and for a few million numpty's up north to grow brains overnight.

[trainman34014]

How humble of her; i wonder if she would be saying the same if she had been allowed to push through the amnesty bill and get the 2.2 trillion Baht loan ?

[krystian]

You are forgeting the "IF" that is what the majority wants... so they want to have the election and make 500 baht per vote to 1000... they will end up sayong see the majority want us to lead.

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[Dr Bruce]

All you need isfor the dems to win...

and for a few million numpty's up north to grow brains overnight.

All you need is for Dems to win.

You have more chance of nailing Jelly to the ceiling.

[rubl]

^{Someone probably explained to Ms. Yingluck that quitting politics is less painfull than dying for a lost cause}

Edited April 22, 2014 by rubl

[hidavey]

I wonder what they up to.......these people have a black heart. They're not doing this for nothing, stay tuned.

[bulekee]

I guess that means she will step down if she loses an election

If she steps down she will tear a ligament,good job ligaments are not in her brain.

[Amavel]

India can have a free, peaceful election with 815 million voters. Indonesia can have a fair election. Even Afghanistan can make a safe and fair election.

It seems the Thai elections committee is either politically motivated to fail, or lack skills to do their job in holding an election correctly. Either, has no place in a Democracy.

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[bulekee]

I don't mind a joke but ???? the pantomines.

[Scamper]

You'd think Yingluck would sense on some level that things aren't quite right now. She dissolved parliament four and a half months ago. She quickly realized she couldn't visit her office. On the campaign trail she had to limit appearances to Chiang Mai and Isaan because she was so unpopular elsewhere. The EC saw the election wouldn't fly and tried to tell Pheu Thai. They wouldn't listen. They arranged a " forum " to overrule the EC. The Constitutional Court on January 24 affirmed that the election could be constitutionally delayed. Pheu Thai wouldn't listen. They went ahead. The election was a fiasco. Yingluck as a consequence has no legislative authority. None. Since December 9 she has had no publicly sanctioned mandate. None. She is the subject of an abuse of office charge that could result in her needing to step down. She is also subject to impeachment for her role in the rice scheme scandal. She hasn't been comfortable in many months touring Bangkok because of intense vocal opposition. On February 25 as a consequence she announced that she would work in surrounding provinces rather than in Bangkok. She has spent her time with facebook postings, where she has criticized the Constitutional Court and the National Anti-Corruption Commission. She has continually delayed testifying. And yet - today - she has apparently assimilated none of these as signals of disenchantment with her work. But she's selective. She wants to listen to the people, but she spends much time avoiding the people she doesn't want to listen to. She wants peace and order to prevail, yet she doesn't want to cooperate with the impeachment investigation or even the legal process in general. She's an island onto herself. Looking in.

[ikke]

The revolution of the puppet?

"Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Tuesday that she has not discussed with her family and elder brother Thaksin Shinawatra on taking a break from politics"

Isnt it clear enough already that the majority of people arent behind her now? There is no IF, only when, and the sooner the better.

Right ! 100% agree, but I wonder why the yellows are so afraid of elections... because they have no "when" or "If" maybe...

[pedro01]

Well - her right hand man Chalerm says there will be blood in the streets if the courts eject her.

She's not a real PM anyway - nobody thinks she's essential - she is a divisive figure because of her brother. She is just a figurehead.

So really, the best thing she can do is step down ahead of the court hearings - for the good of the people that are about to shed the blood.

[Dr Bruce]

You'd think Yingluck would sense on some level that things aren't quite right now. She dissolved parliament four and a half months ago. She quickly realized she couldn't visit her office. On the campaign trail she had to limit appearances to Chiang Mai and Isaan because she was so unpopular elsewhere. The EC saw the election wouldn't fly and tried to tell Pheu Thai. They wouldn't listen. They arranged a " forum " to overrule the EC. The Constitutional Court on January 24 affirmed that the election could be constitutionally delayed. Pheu Thai wouldn't listen. They went ahead. The election was a fiasco. Yingluck as a consequence has no legislative authority. None. Since December 9 she has had no publicly sanctioned mandate. None. She is the subject of an abuse of office charge that could result in her needing to step down. She is also subject to impeachment for her role in the rice scheme scandal. She hasn't been comfortable in many months touring Bangkok because of intense vocal opposition. On February 25 as a consequence she announced that she would work in surrounding provinces rather than in Bangkok. She has spent her time with facebook postings, where she has criticized the Constitutional Court and the National Anti-Corruption Commission. She has continually delayed testifying. And yet - today - she has apparently assimilated none of these as signals of disenchantment with her work. But she's selective. She wants to listen to the people, but she spends much time avoiding the people she doesn't want to listen to. She wants peace and order to prevail, yet she doesn't want to cooperate with the impeachment investigation or even the legal process in general. She's an island onto herself. Looking in.

And she knows that the people of Thailand support her, all she needs is an election to shut the vocal rich minority out once and for all.

We will have an election in this country, even the EC are now getting close to naming a date. when we have an election PTP will win yet again and we may even get reform of the Non-Independent agencies that have been blocking democracy for the last 4 months.

[ikke]

Sounds like a great idea, let's have an election and if the Dems win then Yinluck steps down.

Well, Duh.

If the Dems won, could she do anything else but "step down"???

Her statement, and yours, in that context are absurd.

Does she have any option in that situation?.?

I suppose, however, to her, that stating the obvious sounds to her like some sort of profound intellectual revelation.

The silly clown should quit politics and leave out the "IF".

Semester - I would not say it is obvious.

It has been proven before that the PTP don't respect the majority or the minority or the general public as a whole for that matter if it does not suit their agenda.

Majority Disrespect - The Amnesty Bill was not wanted by the majority. Pushed through anyway. The 2007 constitution was wanted by the majority. Denounced by the 1992 coup maker, thaksin. Farmers wanted to protest for payments and told they were hooligans and their families were threatened with intimidation.

Minority disrespect - You will get a convention centre in Phuket when you vote for us. Disallowing DEM's to debate in parliament.

Public disrespect - "We will not hold public water hearings for the 350 billion baht water management scheme.", "Protestors in Chaing Mai better watch out. You are garbage."

Look no further than TVF for this lack of respect for any decision or ruling that goes against the PTP.

For goodness sake, if the NACC and courts rule against the PTP they are alluring to starting a civil war. So rest assured if they loose an election it will no longer be the rosy "majority" narrative. It will be a refusal to leave. Claims of a DEM plot. A biased EC cheating the votes. The PDRC double voting. Anything, but an acceptance of the reality that they have not won.

If anything goes against the PTP agenda it will not be accepted.

"The 2007 constitution was wanted by the majority"

where you get that ??? who was the majority ? please the yellows/dems had never a majority , only within the post coup (non elected) government, so please stop posting if you don't know the facts.

[retell]

Who will have the reds in a oposition , seems like they are there allready

[djjamie]

Sounds like a great idea, let's have an election and if the Dems win then Yinluck steps down.

Well, Duh.

If the Dems won, could she do anything else but "step down"???

Her statement, and yours, in that context are absurd.

Does she have any option in that situation?.?

I suppose, however, to her, that stating the obvious sounds to her like some sort of profound intellectual revelation.

The silly clown should quit politics and leave out the "IF".

Semester - I would not say it is obvious.

It has been proven before that the PTP don't respect the majority or the minority or the general public as a whole for that matter if it does not suit their agenda.

Majority Disrespect - The Amnesty Bill was not wanted by the majority. Pushed through anyway. The 2007 constitution was wanted by the majority. Denounced by the 1992 coup maker, thaksin. Farmers wanted to protest for payments and told they were hooligans and their families were threatened with intimidation.

Minority disrespect - You will get a convention centre in Phuket when you vote for us. Disallowing DEM's to debate in parliament.

Public disrespect - "We will not hold public water hearings for the 350 billion baht water management scheme.", "Protestors in Chaing Mai better watch out. You are garbage."

Look no further than TVF for this lack of respect for any decision or ruling that goes against the PTP.

For goodness sake, if the NACC and courts rule against the PTP they are alluring to starting a civil war. So rest assured if they loose an election it will no longer be the rosy "majority" narrative. It will be a refusal to leave. Claims of a DEM plot. A biased EC cheating the votes. The PDRC double voting. Anything, but an acceptance of the reality that they have not won.

If anything goes against the PTP agenda it will not be accepted.

"The 2007 constitution was wanted by the majority"

where you get that ??? who was the majority ? please the yellows/dems had never a majority , only within the post coup (non elected) government, so please stop posting if you don't know the facts.

Feel free to remove that sentence and read the remainder. All still valid.

BTW the referendum vote was 57.81% FOR the 2007 constitution. However as stated feel free to remove that sentence and re-read the post.

Your comment is amusing however as you inadvertently highlighted that I am correct in what I said.

That being;

If anything goes against the PTP agenda it will not be accepted.

Edited April 22, 2014 by djjamie

[retell]

All you need isfor the dems to win...

and for a few million numpty's up north to grow brains overnight.

All you need is for Dems to win.

You have more chance of nailing Jelly to the ceiling.

just a matter of a good hand and enough pressure on the nailgun , can and have nailed a spit to the ceiling

[rametindallas]

If, when you hear PTP (including CTPM Yingluck) use the word 'majority', you think the word 'Thaksin', you will see how heart-felt and sincere their words truly are.

[lostinisaan]

Frankenstein never died!!!! He'll come back and rescue er. Better not. Or maybe? -

[englishoak]

Just get the dems to run in an election, get elected and shes out............ simple no ?

[northernjohn]

“If it is the need of the majority and peace can (thereby) return to the country, I am ready to do so,” said the caretaker premier

Yes the peace with the res shirts barricading off down town Bangkok. Trying to burn it down invading hospitals firing grenades into public transportation stations.

Her idea of peace is rite in line with the res shirts.

Not my idea of peace.