Prayut reveals he has back-up plan for poll

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Prayut reveals he has back-up plan for poll
ANAPAT DEECHUAY,
WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION


PM Prayut Chan-o-cha takes the driver’s seat of a tuk-tuk with Miss Thailand Universe Aniporn Chalermburanawong as a passenger yesterday, before driving the vehicle around a Government House building. The beauty queen, winner of the best national costume

BANGKOK: -- PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha’s New Year resolution is to stage the long-awaited election according to the junta’s “road map to democracy” even if the new charter is rejected in the national referendum.

"If it fails, I have a solution in hand to get the election held as planned, but I cannot reveal it at this juncture," he said during his weekly press briefing.

Prayut urged the media and the public not to pressure him to take responsibility for a failed referendum. In fact, it's already his responsibility to find a way out.

"I insist that the government will do what it takes to have a referendum passed see that the election is held," he said.

The long-term reform plan will be the government's top priority in the coming year, as it is fundamental to the country moving forward, he said.

Government spending in the next two years will be aligned with the plan.

His regime will still focus on the 37 reform agendas so that the transition to the next government could be smooth.

Issues like tax management, water management, public health, education, energy, research and development, and national resources are the country's current concerns, he said. They require sustainable solutions stretching 20 years, according to the long-term reform plan.

The country should also focus on security aspects, he said. With global security threats increasing, Thailand needs to learn lessons from the past.

International relations will be key to achieving national security in light of the upcoming Asean Community. The current situation in Myanmar regarding the Thai sentencing of two nationals of that country to death for murder is an example.

They "should not provoke people into not trusting [the Thai] judicial process", he said.

"It's normal for our neighbouring country to worry about its own people. We have given [our] response and it's already done."

People should "not to be alarmed" about the legal process in the country.

All legislation has to be considered at three levels before enactment, he said. The government is also pushing through laws to improve the social welfare and well-being of low-income earners and the increasing number of elderly in society.

There has been mention of a blanket pardon in the hope of realising reconciliation the country, but he said he would not support amnesty to abort court cases.

"That just can't be," he said.

"How many [convicted] people have really been executed? Their punishments are reduced eventually. Punishments can be softened but need to be done."

Prayut played down scepticism over the somewhat overwhelming survey results regarding the government's performance, saying they did not show people's favour in it.

"The survey is already over, so what?

"It does not indicate that more than 99 per cent [of people] love me and the rest do not," he said.

Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd, government spokesman, said the regime was not overwhelmed by the poll results and it would continue its work as planned.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayut-reveals-he-has-back-up-plan-for-poll-30275898.html


-- The Nation 2015-12-30

[waldroj]

There is so much in this article for one to critique that I just don't know which item to choose first.

[Thailand]

I guess the plan does not include actually holding elections.

[NongKhaiKid]

I suppose we could sum up the whole package in a couple of pointed remarks and then get suspended ! ?

[stubuzz]

Does he hold the correct license to drive a TukTuk?

[Plutojames88]

Quote

"It does not indicate that more than 99 per cent [of people] love me and the rest do not," he said.

Unquote

This is a chilling statement .

It says a few things.

We are dealing with a man who may not be living in the realm we know as reality.

Clearly he may not know that statement is untrue and be mentally ill.

It's impossible and not even half accurate .

99% is sheer fantasy.

We're it remotely true he would be an emperor of sorts.

Perhaps with absolute power ( and delusions of grander he already in his own mind ) is .

[cumgranosalum]

So if the people reject his plan, he has a plan? Let me see does this involve a tank and some guns?

[englishoak]

Does he hold the correct license to drive a TukTuk?

Same licence he holds to run the country I expect.

[yellowboat]

Ms. Thailand is holding on tightly with both hands. Suggest the Thai people do the same.

[soalbundy]

Fixed bayonets but the details haven't been fully worked out yet

[tomacht8]

What I really like in this article, is the smile of Miss Aniporn Chalermburanawong.
Refreshingly natural and authentic.

[JOC]

>>"If it fails, I have a solution in hand to get the election held as planned, but I cannot reveal it at this juncture," he said during his weekly press briefing.>> Quote

All Thais above the age of 95 accompanied by their parents to the polls will be allowed to vote...........................

What he really said: I haven't got a clue !!

[Lupatria]

We will probably see many more people with this patch on their west in the future:

[joebrown]

Looks like 'Corruption' isn't even on the priority reforms list. Maybe it's been reformed and no longer happens? The 3 month crackdown must have been successful and all is well. Problem solved.

[JeffreyO]

Don't be alarmed by the response of a country where one person decides what will happen to someone. No jury, no need, anyone who is paid by the police can declare whatever.

This is nothing short of a drumhead trial. Punishments swift and absolute. Those who were called to a drumhead were basically dead.

[soalbundy]

>>"If it fails, I have a solution in hand to get the election held as planned, but I cannot reveal it at this juncture," he said during his weekly press briefing.>> Quote

All Thais above the age of 95 accompanied by their parents to the polls will be allowed to vote...........................

What he really said: I haven't got a clue !!

What he said was, ''I have a cunning plan''

[Solomon]

Plan B: murder another 100 people in the streets and perhaps throw in another dozen "unexplained" deaths in custody.

[MZurf]

"Maj-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd, government spokesman, said the regime was not overwhelmed by the poll results and it would continue its work as planned."

Phew!!! They had me worried there for a moment...

[mmh8]

I guess it involves firearms, reeducation, hate speech, injustice, beatings, dissapearances, press censure etc.

[sawadee1947]

impressive statements. What a dreamer..!

[Srikcir]

"to find a way out."

Simple....

Restore the 2007 Constitution, hold national elections within 60 days and stand trial in accordance to Organic Law, Article 113 of the Criminal Code for treason.

[saminoz]

Nice find. Maybe this could be adopted by the true "1%" as the symbol of rejection of the Junta's boastful and ridicule-worthy claims? Didn't they try to crackdown on the use of the Hunger Games' three-fingered salute in recent months?

[soalbundy]

why am i listening to 'the ride of theValkyries' at the moment

[Dogmatix]

The only thing proposed by the CDC that might possibly influence a majority to vote for the new draft is reform of the police but I expect that will be axed under police pressure before the draft is finished, leaving it virtually a stone cold racing certainty that the draft won't pass.

If they don't amend the draft constitution to allow a majority of votes cast to determine the outcome, rather than a majority of eligible votes, then it may be impossible for any draft to be passed. The last referendum was passed with 57% of votes cast with 57% voter turnout. The drafters said it was their intention that it should be a majority of votes cast but that is not how the wording came out. At best a win by a majority of votes cast will be challenged in the constitutional court, if it the wording is not amended beforehand.

[Dogmatix]

Plan B: murder another 100 people in the streets and perhaps throw in another dozen "unexplained" deaths in custody.

The recent supreme court ruling on the Somchai case suggests that it is advantageous just to 'disappear' people, so no one need be held responsible for disappearances of people who might have just had an argument with wives or parents.

[1duckyboy]

Of course there will be elections, just like in China and North Korea. The question is who and what will be on the ballots. That's his secret.

[Solomon]

The only thing proposed by the CDC that might possibly influence a majority to vote for the new draft is reform of the police but I expect that will be axed under police pressure before the draft is finished, leaving it virtually a stone cold racing certainty that the draft won't pass.

If they don't amend the draft constitution to allow a majority of votes cast to determine the outcome, rather than a majority of eligible votes, then it may be impossible for any draft to be passed. The last referendum was passed with 57% of votes cast with 57% voter turnout. The drafters said it was their intention that it should be a majority of votes cast but that is not how the wording came out. At best a win by a majority of votes cast will be challenged in the constitutional court, if it the wording is not amended beforehand.

Funny how reform of the MILITARY, surely a much more urgent requirement for national peace, reconciliation and advancement, is never mentioned by the Junta and the Junta Lovers.

[harada]

Call me pessimistic but I think the big cheese might have to fine tune his backup plan.

[bbbbooboo]

......sounds like this might be the classic "BBB" plan ie baffle the buggers with bullsh*t

[Captain_Bob]

Je suis la 1%!