Parties can make no moves until general election: Prayut

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Parties can make no moves until general election: Prayut
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on political groups to not make any political moves until general elections are held.

He was referring to a statement he made during his weekly TV address on Friday, in which he said he would allow political groups to get together and hold meetings or speak against their political rivals. However, he said, they would not be allowed to stage protests or rallies.

"I have to accept the fact that it is normal for politicians to make political moves, but the country needs to move forward. If you want to fight politically, wait until the elections are held."

Regulations had to be improved, he said, otherwise history would be repeated. "A party should not be allowed to say that because it has won majority votes, it has a 100 per cent right to do anything and that it does not have to follow law."
Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Parties-can-make-no-moves-until-general-election-P-30254722.html


-- The Nation 2015-02-24

[englishoak]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

[tezzainoz]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

So how will those parties get their political agendas out to the voters?

[arthurboy]

I imagine this includes Suthep's reinvented PDRC, now a formally recognized foundation for the promotion of whatever.

We'll see...

[issanaus]

Maybe all the political parties can take this opportunity to implement some democratic policies and practises within their parties. It is so amusing when the parties claim to believe in democracy yet the rank and file have so little genuine say in the leadership and policies.

[baboon]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Why don't you lead the way and enclose your personal details first.

[englishoak]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Mmmmm Almost as much as those that have a blanket amnesty on everything written in for themselves it seems...............

Do the boots taste nice when you lick them btw

Edited February 24, 2015 by englishoak

[DiamondKing]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Why don't you lead the way and enclose your personal details first.

Are you guys so dumb that you think you are anonymous LOL your IP is tracked for every post the IP address directly leads to your Internet account which can then be tracked to your billing address.

Very easy for anyone to find where you live and where your posting from of course there are ways around that but for those bashing away at theirkewyboards thinking they are Anonymous are ill informed

[wabothai]

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Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Yep, the general has guns, lucky us have keyboards.

[oneday]

"I have to accept the fact that it is normal for politicians to make political moves, but the country needs to move forward. If you want to fight politically, wait until the elections are held."

Isn't that magnanimous of him. NORMAL? NORMAL? It is absolutely necessary to the entire process of having elections that politicians can CAMPAIGN which means they have to gather and discuss and talk against their opponents and give rallies to elucidate the platform they are running on...advertising...TV...radio...everything associated with a political campaign. And campaigns usually start at least one year before the elections so yes, he needs to allow it now or it's all a shame!

I love how he says..."I have to accept...".

[eliotness]

Maybe all the political parties can take this opportunity to implement some democratic policies and practises within their parties. It is so amusing when the parties claim to believe in democracy yet the rank and file have so little genuine say in the leadership and policies.

So, pray tell where in the world do the "rank and file" have a genuine say in the leadership and policies ?

[Suffinator]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

Yes we wouldn't want a coup would we.

[Plowman]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

So you want a country where people should fear their government so much that they are forced into silence? Your post makes clear the reality that this IS an authoritarian, oppressive and vengeful regime that has forcefully seized power here. BTW, what sort of person are you to be a cheerleader for Junta censorship?

[Ricardo]

The general really needs to set a firm-date for the election IMO, then announce what period will be acceptable to him, for politicking & campaigning prior to the election, three months or six months or whatever ?

But I don't currently expect this to happen, it's all a moving-feast, thanks to the elephant in the room.

[canuckamuck]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

I assumed the elections would be the end of the administration of the NCPO. Will the next government be subject to the NCPO?

[tbthailand]

"A party should not be allowed to say that because it has won majority votes, it has a 100 per cent right to do anything and that it does not have to follow law."

was he reading that from an old LINE message?

[tbthailand]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

do as I say, not as ...

[Ricardo]

"A party should not be allowed to say that because it has won majority votes, it has a 100 per cent right to do anything and that it does not have to follow law."

was he reading that from an old LINE message?

Surely Thaksin claimed to use Skype, not Line, to give orders to consult with and advise his Cabinet ?

[Srikcir]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

I assumed the elections would be the end of the administration of the NCPO. Will the next government be subject to the NCPO?

If you tracked all the so-called reforms and constitutional drafts, the NCPO is attempting to have its absolute power under Articles 17 & 44 of the Interim Charter memorialized within the constitution, organic laws, and independent organizations (was 4 now 7). Then it can remain covert as a "shadow government" to protect the interests of the oligarchy while it allows elected officials to play at democracy but safely shielded from having any real power.

[TheDiva]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Did you really analyse what you were saying before you wrote that.? Do you not find that even slightly disturbing?

[heybruce]

So how will those parties get their political agendas out to the voters?

I assume the general's intent is that they don't.

[rubl]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Why don't you lead the way and enclose your personal details first.

Already done. Didn't you register your SIM, or use an ADSL line at home?

[rubl]

Maybe all the political parties can take this opportunity to implement some democratic policies and practises within their parties. It is so amusing when the parties claim to believe in democracy yet the rank and file have so little genuine say in the leadership and policies.

So, pray tell where in the world do the "rank and file" have a genuine say in the leadership and policies ?

Mostly in countries with lots of genuine political parties and where it's illegal to pay party members apart from a handful of party executives. Those countries also tend to thrown upon criminal fugitives owning political parties and controlling them from afar.

[rubl]

Prayut said pollsters had the right to collect political opinions, but not if they aimed to oust his administration or the National Council for Peace and Order.

What a funny little man.

Many people have a lot to say when they are saying it behind a keyboard

but are you prepared to put your name and id with your comments

Did you really analyse what you were saying before you wrote that.? Do you not find that even slightly disturbing?

Disturbing? He's probably from Britain

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/12/us-france-shooting-britain-cameron-idUSKBN0KL18320150112

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/13/david-cameron-internet-surveillance-syria-russia-iran-communication