Chalerm says election to be staged in military barracks

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Chalerm says election to be staged in military barracks



BANGKOK: -- The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) will coordinate with the military to stage election in military barracks as a means to pre-empt disruptions by anti-government protesters, said CAPO director Chalerm Yubamrung today (Tuesday).

He insisted that election was the only way to resolve the protracted political conflict and said that all the undemocratic means being proposed to settle the stalemate such as the invocation of Article 7 of the Constitution for an appointed prime minister were totally unacceptable.

He explained that the forthcoming election would lead to the creation of an interim government whose major task was to draw up a blueprint for national reform after which another election would be held.

The caretaker labour minister went on saying that he totally rejected the idea of the election of all provincial governors and that police officers with the rank of a commander must be directly answerable to local administrative bodies such as Tambon Administration Organisation.

Regarding the People’s Democratic Reform Committee’s planned mass protest, Chalerm said he would not do anything to stop the rally whether they should shift their protest site from Lumpini park to Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

He then challenged those who have been supportive of the PDRC from behind the scheme to come out in the open.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/chalerm-says-election-staged-military-barracks/


-- Thai PBS 2014-04-29

[Costas2008]

Yesterday, he wanted the army out.

Today, he wants the help of the army.

Tomorrow, he will come up with some stupid suggestion.

Always, a great entertainment listening to this clown.

[bkkjames]

Ok Mr. Capo, you put the polls in the barracks - check. Then the protesters block all the roads leading to the barracks, check mate part deux.

[h90]

Ok Mr. Capo, you put the polls in the barracks - check. Then the protesters block all the roads leading to the barracks, check mate part deux.

You are thinking one step ahead of Mr Chalerm......But it shows how harmful ear medicine can be.

[Melyn]

Chalerm says election to be staged.

Sounds about right

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[issanaus]

"The caretaker labour minister went on saying that he totally rejected the idea of the election of all provincial governors and that police officers with the rank of a commander must be directly answerable to local administrative bodies such as Tambon Administration Organisation."

PTP claims to be the party that supports democracy and election. He we have a (caretaker) minister of that administration saying that he believes that all should be answerable to the National government and to that government only. If PTP really do believe in democracy then surly they would support he development of democracy at all levels of government.

The only logical reason to oppose the development of grass root democracy would be if anyone was afraid to let people more fully understand what democracy is - more than election - but yes including election.

[Robby nz]

Wonder if he has cleared that with either the military or the EC or is it just an excess of ear medication talking ?

[bigbamboo]

Whenever Chalerm shows up on TV I always expect to hear that ubiquitous comedy sound effects machine too.

[issanaus]

Wonder if he has cleared that with either the military or the EC or is it just an excess of ear medication talking ?

I think that the EC said that he was not going to discuss the arrangements to ensure the election was not disrupted. Ear medicine, trying to cause the election to fail or trying to push the army into a position; in any case not a wise statement..

[slapout]

The proposed reform of elected governors and the police reporting to local authorties, would go a long way in breaking up the corrupt system as it now stands. Of course, Chalerm is against this, and that should be the fist reason to go this way. I would imagine most of the professional politicans as well as police upper management, would agree with Chalerm, more reason to push for this type of reform

Some might argue that the godfather system would become more prevelant, but is that possible? At least what tea money was collected would stay in the local economy and not be sent uphill to the fat cats. Pllus, with the national anti corruption movement taking place, the groups who can be called on to investigate same, and the potential local backlash to elected/suboranites involved in corruption, it would have a better chance of reducing what is out of sight and hand, under the Chalerm's of Thai politicsw.

[15Peter20]

What does it mean to "stage election in military barracks" . Will every constituency be represented in the relatively few army barracks there are across the country? Will people have to travel so far to vote? Several constituencies per barrack?

Either Chalerm is talking incoherently or the Thai journalist responsible for this article can't express themselves properly in English. Based on past form, I'd say it's 50-50 as to which is the case this time.

Edited April 29, 2014 by 15Peter20

[Thaiisnotrequired]

The caretaker labour minister went on saying that he totally rejected the idea of the election of all provincial governors and that police officers with the rank of a commander must be directly answerable to local administrative bodies such as Tambon Administration Organisation.

[Scamper]

Yet another outrageous unilateral decision and announcement by Chalerm. The EC is the only body that can make any such decisions, and the EC is the only body that can make such announcements. From Thaksin to Chalerm's mouth. In January Pheu Thai was repeatedly making these unilateral decisions, in the midst of vocal EC's protestations. One such unilateral decision was moving registration venues to police stations. Chalerm's at it again. Without consulting the EC, without consulting the army - the next election will take place in army barracks for the first time in its history - care of Chalerm.

[gcbruk]

He looks like he is hungover or is it just me?

[gemini81]

Wonder if he has cleared that with either the military or the EC or is it just an excess of ear medication talking ?

I'm hoping the army clears him out of the way once and for all. He does nothing constructive; only destructive for society. Maybe his liver will give up one of these days..

[winstonc]

an utteer idiot...poor thailand...you do pick em...

[chainarong]

Idiot!!!

[issanaus]

One talking head is saying they want the arm out of civilian affaires, the other talking head is saying that they need to be move involved - meanwhile the empty head is deciding if she should be packing for a leaders meeting ' <deleted>

[The Deerhunter]

He looks like he is hungover or is it just me?

No, you don't look hungover.

Let us all be grateful he didn't suggest police stations. Mind you perhaps 1/2 the violent "voters" might have not voted because of fear of outstanding arrest warrents,. Lets see if the trolls think I'm picking on someone?

[WoopyDoo]

Who the hell does this stupid little weasel think he is?

Even the cabinet can't order that... It is totally up to the EC to make that decision and as far as I am aware, he has not had a meeting with them to discuss it.

Even if they agree to have them in barracks and even police stations. That won't stop anyone from disrupting it... They all have gates and doorways and the protesters will simply block access and nobody is going to gun them down in cold blood are they?

You will never be able to stop people from disrupting elections if that is what they want and they are organized and have the numbers.

I would love to see then try that in the south, the amount of weapons down there and the sentiment between the people and the army/police.

This guy is twisted in the head.

[issanaus]

Who the hell does this stupid little weasel think he is?

Even the cabinet can't order that... It is totally up to the EC to make that decision and as far as I am aware, he has not had a meeting with them to discuss it.

Even if they agree to have them in barracks and even police stations. That won't stop anyone from disrupting it... They all have gates and doorways and the protesters will simply block access and nobody is going to gun them down in cold blood are they?

You will never be able to stop people from disrupting elections if that is what they want and they are organized and have the numbers.

I would love to see then try that in the south, the amount of weapons down there and the sentiment between the people and the army/police.

This guy is twisted in the head.

As far as I know the EC had meetings with the Army to discuss security issues before meeting the parties. At that time he refused to discuss what had been arranged because he did not want to give notice of the arrangements to anyone who might try and disrupt the election. That being the case Chalerm must take responsibility if his disclosures aid in the disruption of the election.

[mrtoad]

Chalerm says any ideas that he will have will be alcohol induced.

[Artisi]

I have a cunning plan!

What, another cunning plan Baldwick?

[lungmi]

Good idea, but Dubai has'nt enough military baracks. Flight fees are not the problem, T. will take care.

[Thaiisnotrequired]

OP......... "Chalerm says............."

Those who bow to that are as either pi<deleted>ssed up as he is, or as thick as sh<deleted>it as he is.

[Baerboxer]

"The caretaker labour minister went on saying that he totally rejected the idea of the election of all provincial governors and that police officers with the rank of a commander must be directly answerable to local administrative bodies such as Tambon Administration Organisation."

Democracy, transparency and accountability - not on Chalerm's watch. These democratic proposals would take far too much out of the trough. Can't weaken "the party's" grip on central control. All these posts are the type PTP want their people in, no one else.

[northernjohn]

What does it mean to "stage election in military barracks" . Will every constituency be represented in the relatively few army barracks there are across the country? Will people have to travel so far to vote? Several constituencies per barrack?

Either Chalerm is talking incoherently or the Thai journalist responsible for this article can't express themselves properly in English. Based on past form, I'd say it's 50-50 as to which is the case this time.

Yes I read this part and just started laughing. You beat me to it.

BANGKOK: -- The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) will coordinate with the military to stage election in military barracks as a means to pre-empt disruptions by anti-government protesters, said CAPO director Chalerm Yubamrung today (Tuesday).

He insisted that election was the only way to resolve the protracted political conflict and said that all the undemocratic means being proposed to settle the stalemate such as the invocation of Article 7 of the Constitution for an appointed prime minister were totally unacceptable.

How many military barracks are there in Bangkok and greater Bangkok. Would it be a three or four day election to allow time for all to vote.

He admits that using Article 7 could be used to appoint a Prime Minister can be done.

​He just say's it is unacceptable. He didn't mention who to probably himself and all the other crooked ear medicine swizzling users. I tried to enlarge it so we could read ear medicine on the bottles but my enlarger failed.

[Skywalker69]

Yesterday, he wanted the army out.

Today, he wants the help of the army.

Tomorrow, he will come up with some stupid suggestion.

Always, a great entertainment listening to this clown.

And hopefully he will soon be moving back to Denmark.

[Skywalker69]

Chalerm says any ideas that he will have will be alcohol induced.

I drink to that!

[Ricardo]

"The caretaker labour minister went on saying that he totally rejected the idea of the election of all provincial governors and that police officers with the rank of a commander must be directly answerable to local administrative bodies such as Tambon Administration Organisation."

Weren't PTP supposed to be in favour of democracy & voting & elections and such-like, this week ?

Or would this be a step too far, and threaten the existing power-structures, upon which the caretaker-Labour Minister & his chums rely ?