Acting Thai Senate President ready to nominate a neutral PM

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Acting Senate President ready to nominate a neutral PM



BANGKOK, 23 May 2014 (NNT) - Acting Senate President Surachai Liengboonlertchai, who is also the First Vice-President of the Senate, has instructed every senator to make preparations for the appointment of a new government following the Army’s decision to enforce a coup’d’etat on May 22nd.

Mr. Surachai said that the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) chaired by General Prayuth Chan-ocha has allowed the Senate to remain in power and has requested the Senate to perform its duties as usual.

He stated that the Senate would uphold the military’s request and proceed with the task of appointing of a neutral prime minister as well as a Cabinet after order has been restored throughout the country.


-- NNT 2014-05-23

[Prbkk]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senators to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

Edited May 23, 2014 by Prbkk

[NeverSure]

Charade.

[h90]

Better leave Prayuth in power...he is so reasonable like no politician I have seen before.

[h90]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senator's to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

It was necessary.....

[Basil B]

No more a farce than the puppet governments of that crook in Dubai,

[seajae]

seems the red supporters dont like the idea of a neutral appointed head of state, they want thaksin to keep pulling the strings.

[fab4]

There will have been less bias shown in the vote for Miss Universe Thailand than what is about to unfold.

[h90]

seems the red supporters dont like the idea of a neutral appointed head of state, they want thaksin to keep pulling the strings.

A neutral PM will make the framework for free and fair elections and this is feared.

Think Mr. T spend billions on vote buying than half his MPs go into jail. Than the elections must be repeated and he doesn't win.

Billions lost and no way to recover them with corruption.

[NongKhaiKid]

Sounds great but who exactly is neutral here ? Oh what tangled webs they weave.

[Piichai]

Well, that didn't take long.

Good job!

[Scamper]

A welcome development indeed. There was a stalemate in the country on a scale wholly unprecedented. It was going nowhere. It was all tangled up in knots. But that has changed. Completely. The rallies have stopped. There is peace on the streets of Bangkok. The violence, grenade attacks - all of that has ceased. The fiery speeches have ceased. Seven months of street protests have come to an end. The Senate, independent agencies, and the courts are fully functioning, and are operating safely and without intimidation for the first time in ages. And now a truly functional interim administration will be put in place, as opposed to the profoundly dysfunctional one that was the defining characteristic of the Yingluck administration. The Senate has been clear that they will choose someone acceptable to both sides. They are earnest in that. A bureaucratic administration will likely ensue. And then the process of talks will continue. Interim means, of course, interim - temporary. The goal of working towards a general election with a package of reforms that is the result of the pooled efforts and consensus of all parties will likely remain the primary goal. The Thaksin strings have been cut. What remains is much hope and a chance for a fresh start. It's as hopeful an outcome as one could have hoped.

[thesetat2013]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senators to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

Do you seriously think this is a time for elections? Do you want the same crooks running the country? Without a PM the country can not function properly. So even a unelected one should be welcome until elections can be held and the constitution change so crooks like the PRDC and DEMS have can not control everything. In this case i beleive someone nuetral is better that just the army giving orders

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[Prbkk]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senators to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

Do you seriously think this is a time for elections? Do you want the same crooks running the country? Without a PM the country can not function properly. So even a unelected one should be welcome until elections can be held and the constitution change so crooks like the PRDC and DEMS have can not control everything. In this case i beleive someone nuetral is better that just the army giving orders

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And do you seriously believe that such a PM would be neutral, keeping in mind Dr Seri's announcement in Chicago that evething will be ok because the acting speaker is "on our side" ?:. You can't be that naiive

Edited May 23, 2014 by Prbkk

[Gunna]

No more a farce than the puppet governments of that crook in Dubai,

+1

[Now or Never]

Further More Australia is "gravely concerned" about Thai coup.

Thailand has equaled Australia's impressive performance of 3 Prime Ministers in as many months established in 2013.

It's a neck and neck race for the fourth PM After Thailand defeating Australia in the volley ball this week Australia is gravely concerned

about Thailand appointing it's next PM before Australia and thus taking the lead.

However PM Abbott is within a wink of the lead and maybe ousted by his party very soon after numerous corruption scandals and a disastrous

budget. Abbott has firmed in the betting today after Thailand's new PM arrested all opposition.

Thailand and Australia are even in the betting after Surachai's announcement.

[smedly]

seems the red supporters dont like the idea of a neutral appointed head of state, they want thaksin to keep pulling the strings.

A neutral PM will make the framework for free and fair elections and this is feared.

Think Mr. T spend billions on vote buying than half his MPs go into jail. Than the elections must be repeated and he doesn't win.

Billions lost and no way to recover them with corruption.

if you honestly think Thaksin is out of pocket in any way shape or form you are in for a shock

In my opinion it will be disclosed that the billions or perhaps even into the trillion mark that is suspected to have been extorted from the Thai people by this PTP/Yhakisn administration will have been used to primarily pay Thaksin - he in turn will have been paying red leaders up to a million baht a month for their bought support who in turn spread out a supplied Thaksin fund to the rest at varying rates dependant on rank and stature, other funds also made available to government officials MP's - heads of state agencies etc - I guess the list is huge but so was the amount suspected of being stolen

[chainarong]

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Further More Australia is "gravely concerned" about Thai coup.

Thailand has equaled Australia's impressive performance of 3 Prime Ministers in as many months established in 2013.

It's a neck and neck race for the fourth PM After Thailand defeating Australia in the volley ball this week Australia is gravely concerned

about Thailand appointing it's next PM before Australia and thus taking the lead.

However PM Abbott is within a wink of the lead and maybe ousted by his party very soon after numerous corruption scandals and a disastrous

budget. Abbott has firmed in the betting today after Thailand's new PM arrested all opposition.

Thailand and Australia are even in the betting after Surachai's announcement.

However the military was not involved in Australian politics in any way , therein lies the problem here , much better reforms on its way

[Siripon]

If the next PM can be as successful as Khun Anand in 1991, then Thailand will be lucky.

Please don't appoint someone like Khun Surayud!

[stickyrice2000]

I am not surprised a bit. It was planned out by many groups including military, EC, Charter Court, Suthep and Big P. They escalated the atmosphere in Bangkok, so the army could step in and take control. It sure makes the army look like hero. The government has only the poor people with no power.

Thaksin and his people cannot win with the power struggle. I suggest that he focuses on an economic battle. Shift the businesses out of Bangkok.

Edited May 23, 2014 by stickyrice2000

[FangFerang]

Senate Speaker: "Esteemed colleagues. After due consideration I wish to nominate Mickey Mouse as neutral Prime Minister. The cabinet will include Bugs Bunny as Labor Minister, Yosemite Sam as Finance minister, Donald Duck as Interior Minister and Minnie Mouse as Deputy Prime Minister."

Mutterings in the gallery include "Can't be worse than the last lot", "About time we had a real government", "Brilliant, since Minnie and Mickey divorced, no nepotism there", "The good old days are here again," and "Now the lower class will really have a voice."

Senate Speaker: "I call for a vote and second the motion. The ayes have it, with none opposed."

Edited May 23, 2014 by FangFerang

[edwinchester]

Sounds great but who exactly is neutral here ? Oh what tangled webs they weave.

Some politicians are neutral but some are more neutral than others.

[thesetat2013]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senators to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

Do you seriously think this is a time for elections? Do you want the same crooks running the country? Without a PM the country can not function properly. So even a unelected one should be welcome until elections can be held and the constitution change so crooks like the PRDC and DEMS have can not control everything. In this case i beleive someone nuetral is better that just the army giving orders

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And do you seriously believe that such a PM would be neutral, keeping in mind Dr Seri's announcement in Chicago that evething will be ok because the acting speaker is "on our side" ?:. You can't be that naiive

Are you that niiave to think the Army would coup and just hand a PM to be in charge and let all this sh--happen again so fast. Besides, name an instance where the PTP or DEM were nuetral and i will show you how they started it being nuetral but ended up showing they were not and only self serving

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[Thai Travel Bug]

Hopefully in the not too distant future, Thailand can have a leader that loves Thailand and it's people, who's fair hand plays a fair hand to all, and that the only thing on the agenda is Thailand's growth and stability. Do not say it is impossible. It just needs a leader to show the way, have true belief and compassion, and a true desire to see Thailand prosper. Not prosper for his or her own gain, but for the whole country and its people to prosper, and gain the respect of the international community as a whole. The next steps taken are of the highest importance for Thailand in the eyes of the world, and for the good of the country. A proud nation does not want to be the laughing stock of the global community. Now is the time someone may just stand up and do it.

[lujanit]

From the BBC just now "Military leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha - who has appointed himself the new prime minister - said troops were taking power "in order for the country to return to normal quickly"".

Can anyone confirm this or is just Jonathan Head off on his normal tangent i.e., not letting the truth to stand in the way of a good story. Maybe the BBC is just re-cycling news.

[h90]

Well, what a surprise. A junta allows unelected senators to choose a "neutral" PM. What a farce.

Do you seriously think this is a time for elections? Do you want the same crooks running the country? Without a PM the country can not function properly. So even a unelected one should be welcome until elections can be held and the constitution change so crooks like the PRDC and DEMS have can not control everything. In this case i beleive someone nuetral is better that just the army giving orders

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And do you seriously believe that such a PM would be neutral, keeping in mind Dr Seri's announcement in Chicago that evething will be ok because the acting speaker is "on our side" ?:. You can't be that naiive

Neutral doesn't mean neutral to corruption. Neutral means not having an own agenda

[h90]

seems the red supporters dont like the idea of a neutral appointed head of state, they want thaksin to keep pulling the strings.

A neutral PM will make the framework for free and fair elections and this is feared.

Think Mr. T spend billions on vote buying than half his MPs go into jail. Than the elections must be repeated and he doesn't win.

Billions lost and no way to recover them with corruption.

if you honestly think Thaksin is out of pocket in any way shape or form you are in for a shock

In my opinion it will be disclosed that the billions or perhaps even into the trillion mark that is suspected to have been extorted from the Thai people by this PTP/Yhakisn administration will have been used to primarily pay Thaksin - he in turn will have been paying red leaders up to a million baht a month for their bought support who in turn spread out a supplied Thaksin fund to the rest at varying rates dependant on rank and stature, other funds also made available to government officials MP's - heads of state agencies etc - I guess the list is huge but so was the amount suspected of being stolen

yes but he is known for being extreme greedy. Cheating people for a few xx.000 Baht if he don't need them anymore. Loosing billions even if he has trillions will break his heart.

[Basil B]

My money is on some one with the initials AV and answers to the name Mark...

[DirtFarmer]

Coup for the Rich Part Deux... if there is anybody left in the world that believes for one minute that this guy will appoint a 'neutral'PM........ there will be futures for you in Bangkok Dial 1-800-IbelieveIcanfly...... this would be comical were it not for the fact that it is just a continuation of the attempt to AMEND (ahem) the Constitution again to allow less un-appointed people into the process and until it is known there is only one acceptable choice on the ballot and that would be the Dems. and then there will be a grand old party We won.. WE Won.. really mom...we won... and the circle becomes more concentric until they finally spin up their own backsides...the downside to this whole machination is that it is history repeating itself..no lessons learned and I fear for the future... education will continue to be only indoctrination, reform will be understood to only take place in back rooms, far from public view or participation..until it suits the authors to trot out something which will allow the same-same to continue...and will only benefit the authors of the 'reforms' and patron-client will carry on as it has for decades.. I don't know why I thought it would be anything different... the losers once again will be the people far and wide and the winners will continue to post selfies of their victories... One day perhaps a new party with real people with eggs and ambitions above the intrinsic need for greed can meet and greet the people of greater Thailand and build hope for the future for the longer term.. but given the history we have all witnessed here over the last 20 years or so...something...someone has to rise from the ashes pretty soon...cuz this is spiraling inward

Edited May 23, 2014 by DirtFarmer

[DiamondKing]

seems the red supporters dont like the idea of a neutral appointed head of state, they want thaksin to keep pulling the strings.

Te senate is not neutral so neither will be whoever they pick