Prayuth to be voted PM 'on 21 August,' legislators say

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Prayuth To Be Voted PM 'On 21 August,' Legislators Say
By Khaosod English


NCPO chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha met with foreign investors at the Thai Army HQ in Bangkok on 15 August 2014.

BANGKOK — A majority of Thailand's new legislators plan to elect the chairman of the military junta, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, as the interim government’s new Prime Minister, prominent members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) say.

According to Gen. Noppadol Intapanya, one of 115 military and police officers appointed to the 200-seat assembly, it does not matter which NLA member proposes Gen. Prayuth as a candidate for PM because "most of" the body's members agree that he should take the post.

"I think Gen. Prayuth is the most appropriate choice for the leader of the country," said Gen. Noppadol. "Gen. Prayuth has devoted his ability and knowledge to help Thailand move forward. I do not know anyone else can match his capability."

Another NLA lawmaker, Jate Sirataranon, also confirmed yesterday that he will give his vote to Gen. Prayuth. Mr. Jate, a former appointed senator, actively campaigned against the government Gen. Prayuth toppled in the 22 May coup.

"I think Gen. Prayuth will be voted in unanimously," Mr. Jate said, "Because over the past three months, Gen. Prayuth's works have proven him to be a good working man."

Opinion surveys show that Gen. Prayuth has also won the hearts of the Thai people, added Mr. Jate

The vote to elect a new Prime Minister is expected to take place on 21 August, says deputy president of the NLA, Peerasak Porchit.

Under the junta-drafted 2014 charter, the NLA will act as the country's legislative body until a new general election is expected to be held at the end of 2015. The members of the assembly were handpicked by Thailand’s military junta, which has reserved supreme power over the the interim government.

Article 20 of the 2014 interim charter states that the new Prime Minister must be Thai, older than 40 years of age, and not a member of any political party in the past three years. The charter does not forbid active military officers from being appointed Prime Minister, but it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership.

If Gen. Prayuth does not take the office, he will still maintain supreme power over the interim government. Article 44 of the provisional constitution grants the NCPO chairman sweeping power to "order, suspend, or take action regardless of its effect on the legislative, executive, or the judiciary."

Gen. Prayuth is set to retire from his post as army commander-in-chief on September 30.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1408346921


-- Khaosod English 2014-08-18

[JesseFrank]

Interesting thread title.

I wasn't aware that these days the result of a voting is made public 3 days ahead of the voting. You learn something new everyday.

[CiaranO]

It is when the NLA is made up with a majority of military.

[NongKhaiKid]

As Douglas Herd, one time Foreign Minister of Britain said of elections in China, " the Chinese government doesn't rig elections but they do like to know the outcome in advance . "

[ramrod711]

Interesting thread title.

I wasn't aware that these days the result of a voting is made public 3 days ahead of the voting. You learn something new everyday.

It's kind of like being Thaksin's sister and being number one on the party list, you can't lose.

[CiaranO]

Egypt

[Cuchulainn]

I'm sure he'll beat the hell out of any other past corrupt incompetent buffoon of a politician.

[ginjag]

Egypt

The Nile--Cairo-Aswan-Suez-Camels--potatoes-Mummies-Arabs am I getting warm ??

[tbthailand]

ooooooooh, I'm sitting on pins and needles

"Under the junta-drafted 2014 charter, the NLA will act as the country's legislative body until a new general election is expected to be held at the end of 2015. The members of the assembly were handpicked by Thailand’s military junta, which has reserved supreme power over the the interim government."

and

"Article 20 of the 2014 interim charter states that the new Prime Minister must be Thai, older than 40 years of age, and not a member of any political party in the past three years. The charter does not forbid active military officers from being appointed Prime Minister, but it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership."

really leaves us only one choice, right?

post #2 mentioned 3 days in advance, but it was more like 3 months in advance.

[kaobang]

again why allowing to post in threads like this if criticizing the junta is against the rules? i can not say my opinion or i will be banned

[ginjag]

ooooooooh, I'm sitting on pins and needles

"Under the junta-drafted 2014 charter, the NLA will act as the country's legislative body until a new general election is expected to be held at the end of 2015. The members of the assembly were handpicked by Thailand’s military junta, which has reserved supreme power over the the interim government."

and

"Article 20 of the 2014 interim charter states that the new Prime Minister must be Thai, older than 40 years of age, and not a member of any political party in the past three years. The charter does not forbid active military officers from being appointed Prime Minister, but it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership."

really leaves us only one choice, right?

post #2 mentioned 3 days in advance, but it was more like 3 months in advance.

# 7 is the best and most honest answer on this topic, or near any topic on the said theme.

[ginjag]

again why allowing to post in threads like this if criticizing the junta is against the rules? i can not say my opinion or i will be banned

Well say it ?? Joke------

Apart from all the--the army is illegal---no elections---the people haven't had the chance to decide-undemocratic- #7 is correct. move on.

Edited August 18, 2014 by ginjag

[chotthee]

Why not.

All Thai love and support the great supreme leader Gen Pruyuth.

Are you Thai?

[kaobang]

Why not.

All Thai love and support the great supreme leader Gen Pruyuth.

Are you Thai?

no. i am isan

[Cuchulainn]

^

There's yer answer!!

[djjamie]

Egypt

Quite correct and I thank you for highlighting this. Completely agree.

Of course some people will still be willing to hang their entire argument on the fact that Morsi was duly elected and therefore there is no legal remedy until the next election to remove him. You know, electoral majority and all. They think that the election is the only characteristic of a democracy, regardless of Morsi’s conduct to oppress political opposition, manipulate the constitution, and violate individual rights? The Egyptian military, backed by the people, preserved their nation, countered the Muslim Brotherhood's insurgent coup, and reclaimed their country. In fact Morsi conducted the actual coup a year earlier when he manipulated the democratic process in order to establish a Sharia based Islamic State. The Egyptian military and much of the populace recognized this and reversed the coup. Even America did not call it a coup when Morsi was deposed.

Well done for highlighting that T=the situation in Thailand was not a coup either, but in fact an 18 month gestation period fertilized by the Junta to restore democracy. The coup happened in 2011, three seconds after the PTP won the election. The Junta reversed that coup and put the train back on the tracks to democracy.

​As for Prayuth becoming the next voted PM. I wish him luck and if the past 3 months are anything to go by he will not only succeed in this role, he will excel in it. Of course the Thai's have also reflected Prayuth as the man for the job, but alas the red apologists denounce and make excuses for those polls because they don't suit the PTP agenda. Thus is the life of a UDD supporter.

Edited August 18, 2014 by djjamie

[heybruce]

ooooooooh, I'm sitting on pins and needles

"Under the junta-drafted 2014 charter, the NLA will act as the country's legislative body until a new general election is expected to be held at the end of 2015. The members of the assembly were handpicked by Thailand’s military junta, which has reserved supreme power over the the interim government."

and

"Article 20 of the 2014 interim charter states that the new Prime Minister must be Thai, older than 40 years of age, and not a member of any political party in the past three years. The charter does not forbid active military officers from being appointed Prime Minister, but it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership."

really leaves us only one choice, right?

post #2 mentioned 3 days in advance, but it was more like 3 months in advance.

"it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership."

God forbid someone concerned about human rights take the job!

[mikemac]

again why allowing to post in threads like this if criticizing the junta is against the rules? i can not say my opinion or i will be banned

Please, go right ahead, "say your opinion". I for one would be most interested to hear it.

And don't worry about criticizing the junta, a very small percentage of the TV red flavored posters base their comments on it.

[heybruce]

Egypt

Quite correct and I thank you for highlighting this. Completely agree.

Of course some people will still be willing to hang their entire argument on the fact that Morsi was duly elected and therefore there is no legal remedy until the next election to remove him. You know, electoral majority and all. They think that the election is the only characteristic of a democracy, regardless of Morsi’s conduct to oppress political opposition, manipulate the constitution, and violate individual rights? The Egyptian military, backed by the people, preserved their nation, countered the Muslim Brotherhood's insurgent coup, and reclaimed their country. In fact Morsi conducted the actual coup a year earlier when he manipulated the democratic process in order to establish a Sharia based Islamic State. The Egyptian military and much of the populace recognized this and reversed the coup. Even America did not call it a coup when Morsi was deposed.

Well done for highlighting that T=the situation in Thailand was not a coup either, but in fact an 18 month gestation period fertilized by the Junta to restore democracy. The coup happened in 2011, three seconds after the PTP won the election. The Junta reversed that coup and put the train back on the tracks to democracy.

​As for Prayuth becoming the next voted PM. I wish him luck and if the past 3 months are anything to go by he will not only succeed in this role, he will excel in it. Of course the Thai's have also reflected Prayuth as the man for the job, but alas the red apologists denounce and make excuses for those polls because they don't suit the PTP agenda. Thus is the life of a UDD supporter.

"The Egyptian military, backed by the people, preserved their nation, countered the Muslim Brotherhood's insurgent coup, and reclaimed their country."

They also killed over 1000 protesters, sentenced hundreds of others to death, have been accused of crimes against humanity, etc. But they're better than an elected government, right?

[drand11]

Big mistake. Just as the Military justifies a Coup to fix the "Wrongs of politics", It chooses to implant a Coyp leafer as interim PM? Thais just dont get it & they never will! Amazing!

[Eric Loh]

Interesting thread title.

I wasn't aware that these days the result of a voting is made public 3 days ahead of the voting. You learn something new everyday.

I was aware 3 months ago. You are slow.

[Prbkk]

Oh, the EC finally got around to organizing an election?

[rubl]

ooooooooh, I'm sitting on pins and needles

"Under the junta-drafted 2014 charter, the NLA will act as the country's legislative body until a new general election is expected to be held at the end of 2015. The members of the assembly were handpicked by Thailand’s military junta, which has reserved supreme power over the the interim government."

and

"Article 20 of the 2014 interim charter states that the new Prime Minister must be Thai, older than 40 years of age, and not a member of any political party in the past three years. The charter does not forbid active military officers from being appointed Prime Minister, but it does bar judges, attorneys-general, Election Commissioners, state treasury auditors, and National Human Rights Commissioners from taking the premiership."

really leaves us only one choice, right?

post #2 mentioned 3 days in advance, but it was more like 3 months in advance.

Well, blame it on k. Nattawut (or was it Jatuporn?). One of the two brought out a whole list of undesirables. Unfortunately Gen. Prayuth's name wasn't on it

[rubl]

Egypt

Quite correct and I thank you for highlighting this. Completely agree.

Of course some people will still be willing to hang their entire argument on the fact that Morsi was duly elected and therefore there is no legal remedy until the next election to remove him. You know, electoral majority and all. They think that the election is the only characteristic of a democracy, regardless of Morsi’s conduct to oppress political opposition, manipulate the constitution, and violate individual rights? The Egyptian military, backed by the people, preserved their nation, countered the Muslim Brotherhood's insurgent coup, and reclaimed their country. In fact Morsi conducted the actual coup a year earlier when he manipulated the democratic process in order to establish a Sharia based Islamic State. The Egyptian military and much of the populace recognized this and reversed the coup. Even America did not call it a coup when Morsi was deposed.

Well done for highlighting that T=the situation in Thailand was not a coup either, but in fact an 18 month gestation period fertilized by the Junta to restore democracy. The coup happened in 2011, three seconds after the PTP won the election. The Junta reversed that coup and put the train back on the tracks to democracy.

​As for Prayuth becoming the next voted PM. I wish him luck and if the past 3 months are anything to go by he will not only succeed in this role, he will excel in it. Of course the Thai's have also reflected Prayuth as the man for the job, but alas the red apologists denounce and make excuses for those polls because they don't suit the PTP agenda. Thus is the life of a UDD supporter.

"The Egyptian military, backed by the people, preserved their nation, countered the Muslim Brotherhood's insurgent coup, and reclaimed their country."

They also killed over 1000 protesters, sentenced hundreds of others to death, have been accused of crimes against humanity, etc. But they're better than an elected government, right?

More like 'better than the government they replaced'.

[Alwyn]

I'm sure he'll beat the hell out of any other past corrupt incompetent buffoon of a politician.

If that was the case he'd let them run against him to show the people how loved he is

[mikemac]

Thailand is much better off with anyone other than a Shinawatra or anyone associated with that criminal organization running the country.

It would be better run by a mob of loonies who escaped from the asylum than the PTP. and the loonies would probably not steal as much money from the people.

[Alwyn]

Well he's not the first military guy to put himself in as elected dictator, most have made a good job of it. Idi Amin, Banda, Mbasogo, Vieira, Ahmad albashir. Morsi and many others, the only one who really did the right thing was Jerry Rawlings when he stepped down as per the consitution. What could possibly go wrong

[Suriya4]

Anyone is better than having the Shinawat. Prayuth and lamp post included.

[JAG]

Interesting thread title.

I wasn't aware that these days the result of a voting is made public 3 days ahead of the voting. You learn something new everyday.

It's kind of like being Thaksin's sister and being number one on the party list, you can't lose.

Indeed, but without the silly inconvenience of having to persuade the electorate to vote you in. Progress!

[rubl]

I'm sure he'll beat the hell out of any other past corrupt incompetent buffoon of a politician.

If that was the case he'd let them run against him to show the people how loved he is

Doing the right thing doesn't always make you popular.

Mind you, that's no reason not to do what needs to be done. Gen. Prayuth is not in this as a popularity contest.