Political parties can hold conferences to announce stand on draft charter
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday that political parties or groups can hold press conference to announce their stand on the new draft charter.

He was commenting on statement of red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan who said he wanted to hold a press conference to announce his opposition to the draft charter.

Jatuporn made the statement after Suthep Thaugsuban, president of People's Democratic Reform Foundation (PDRF), told a press conference that the draft should be supported in a referendum.

Wissanu said the Pheu Thai or other parties could announce their stand on the draft as long as they do not incite protests.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Political-parties-can-hold-conferences-to-announce-30267978.html


-- The Nation 2015-09-02

thats fair enough, they can either agree or disagree with it. =Are the reds going to become a political party so they cam make a comment or will they let their masters the ptp do it?. Suthep represents himself and is not in an elected position so he doesnt count, jataporn is an elected official, big diference, will be interesting to see if they try to stir the pot

Of course they will stir it. His pockets are getting emptier by the day! Time for the puppet-master to refill.

Junta Mulls Allowing Redshirts Forum Granted to Opponents
By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — The ruling military junta is considering whether to allow Redshirt leaders to hold a news conference to announce their stance on Thailand’s proposed constitution charter after one was held yesterday by a political archrival.

Jatuporn Prompan, a core leader of the Redshirt movement, said he will hold his news conference on Sunday in response to one staged by anti-Redshirt activist Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday in defiance of a ban on all political activities by the military junta, which seized power from a Redshirt-backed government in May 2014.

“I will exercise the same rights as Suthep,” Jatuporn said yesterday. “I hope we will be treated in the same way that Suthep was.”

Redshirts have long complained of a double-standard from the junta, which came to power after months of anti-government street protests led by Suthep.

Junta spokesperson Col. Winthai Suvaree said the regime has not ruled whether to grant the Redshirts that same right. He told reporters today that Jatuporn has to first submit a request to the junta, which will consider it.

Full story http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1441189552


-- Khaosod English 2015-09-02

Junta Mulls Allowing Redshirts Forum Granted to Opponents

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — The ruling military junta is considering whether to allow Redshirt leaders to hold a news conference to announce their stance on Thailand’s proposed constitution charter after one was held yesterday by a political archrival.

Jatuporn Prompan, a core leader of the Redshirt movement, said he will hold his news conference on Sunday in response to one staged by anti-Redshirt activist Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday in defiance of a ban on all political activities by the military junta, which seized power from a Redshirt-backed government in May 2014.

“I will exercise the same rights as Suthep,” Jatuporn said yesterday. “I hope we will be treated in the same way that Suthep was.”

Redshirts have long complained of a double-standard from the junta, which came to power after months of anti-government street protests led by Suthep.

Junta spokesperson Col. Winthai Suvaree said the regime has not ruled whether to grant the Redshirts that same right. He told reporters today that Jatuporn has to first submit a request to the junta, which will consider it.

Full story http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1441189552

-- Khaosod English 2015-09-02

Yes it must be balanced.

IMHO what would be much more productive is a TV debate, organized by the Electoral Commission for every election, with a credible moderator who must stop any dialogue which goes off topic or which contains no logical connection to the subject being discussed, with proper debating rules re time allocations etc., and with the opportunity for viewers to send in questions which the moderator must put to the debaters, perhaps also make it compulsory for the electoral Commission to gather at least 25 serious and valuable questions and show that the sources of these questions have come from a wide cross section of the whole Thai community.

Sure it would be new to Thailand and a step in the right direction for the future.

Junta Mulls Allowing Redshirts Forum Granted to Opponents

By Khaosod English

BANGKOK — The ruling military junta is considering whether to allow Redshirt leaders to hold a news conference to announce their stance on Thailand’s proposed constitution charter after one was held yesterday by a political archrival.

Jatuporn Prompan, a core leader of the Redshirt movement, said he will hold his news conference on Sunday in response to one staged by anti-Redshirt activist Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday in defiance of a ban on all political activities by the military junta, which seized power from a Redshirt-backed government in May 2014.

“I will exercise the same rights as Suthep,” Jatuporn said yesterday. “I hope we will be treated in the same way that Suthep was.”

Redshirts have long complained of a double-standard from the junta, which came to power after months of anti-government street protests led by Suthep.

Junta spokesperson Col. Winthai Suvaree said the regime has not ruled whether to grant the Redshirts that same right. He told reporters today that Jatuporn has to first submit a request to the junta, which will consider it.

Full story http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1441189552

-- Khaosod English 2015-09-02

Yes it must be balanced.

IMHO what would be much more productive is a TV debate, organized by the Electoral Commission for every election, with a credible moderator who must stop any dialogue which goes off topic or which contains no logical connection to the subject being discussed, with proper debating rules re time allocations etc., and with the opportunity for viewers to send in questions which the moderator must put to the debaters, perhaps also make it compulsory for the electoral Commission to gather at least 25 serious and valuable questions and show that the sources of these questions have come from a wide cross section of the whole Thai community.

Sure it would be new to Thailand and a step in the right direction for the future.