rooster59 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Alongkorn: Thailand won't move forward if conflicts continueThammarat ThadaphromBANGKOK, 30 January 2016 (NNT) - A deputy speaker of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) said yesterday that the country will never move forward should social and political conflicts drag on.First deputy speaker of the NRSA, Alongkorn Ponlaboot said Thailand must achieve unity and reconciliation by the end of this year, while expressing his belief that each side in the simmering conflict will finally come to realize that the country will slip backwards if conflicts are allowed to continue.He said the five rivers of reform have been working hard to foster understanding, unity, and reconciliation among differing groups.Within the next 5-6 months, he said the NRSA will summon representatives from various groups and will discuss with them a mechanism for achieving reform, unity, and reconciliation.He also urged all political parties to reform themselves ahead of the general election in order to regain the confidence of the Thai people. -- NNT 2016-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Would be interested to hear what the reconciliation people have been doing for the past 2 years, and why they need to wait a further 5-6 months before speaking to different groups representatives. I would of thought that idea gathering and understanding the differing opinions would have been one of the first things done, not 2.5 years later, possibly after the referendum on a new Constitution. More cynical people looking at the non steps taken so far would question whether there is any intention at all for reconciliation, or reconciliation for the people in charge basically means 'shut up' and suck it up we have power now, and we will do our damnedest to ensure we keep it indefinitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmac10 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 How the hell will reconciliation take place when it's clear that the Junta have a plan to punish and destroy Peu Thai? The people who voted for PT will not be satisfied with anything other than the chance to vote again for their preferred candidates. Until the Junta understand this and allow free elections to take place they are just wasting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 How can you have reconciliation when groups of more than 5 people are not allowed to meet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 "all political parties to reform themselves ahead of the general election in order to regain the confidence of the Thai people." Does he know the general election date has now been delayed to the end of 2017 due to a still-flawed draft charter? Seeing as only the NCPO has control over the draft process, the NCPO must take responsibility for the country not moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 We all know this , what we want to know and is on everybody's lips , has the Coup actually achieved anything, the answer to that lies in HK , and it is doubtful that any reconciliation will be attained whilst the Junta continues on a path of confrontation........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 its all talk in any case, of course the supposed conflict has to continue as a bogie man is needed to explain why they cant have elections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Many people today agree that we need to reduce violence in our society. If we are truly serious about this, we must deal with the roots of violence, particularly those that exist within each of us. We need to embrace 'inner disarmament,' reducing our own emotions of suspicion, hatred and hostility toward our brothers and sisters. ― Dalai Lama XIV Anyone see any chance of this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It is then he realises that certain things loom larger than forgiveness and reconciliation: memory, for one, and history, bloody history. ― Omar Musa, Here Come The Dogs This is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Headline should read.....'' Thailand won't move forward '' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonat Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 How can you have reconciliation when groups of more than 5 people are not allowed to meet ? "He also urged all political parties to reform themselves ahead of the general election in order to regain the confidence of the Thai people." - How can the political parties reform themselves when groups of more than 5 people are not allowed to meet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erobando Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sweet! Once everybody agrees on everything, Thailand can move forward. I think that heaven would give me migraine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Alongkorn: Thailand won't move forward if conflicts continue well, since the government is generating new conflicts like once a month (park scandal, internet censorship/restrictions, response to criticism/caricatures,...) the move forward towards elections and democracy has been stifled and excused at the same time. Quite a sophisticated measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 How the hell will reconciliation take place when it's clear that the Junta have a plan to punish and destroy Peu Thai? The people who voted for PT will not be satisfied with anything other than the chance to vote again for their preferred candidates. Until the Junta understand this and allow free elections to take place they are just wasting time. And Pheu Thai and the person who owns it have no intention of changing or will be satisfied with anything less than total control either. Free elections - just watch what happens when PT loose one. Like they did at a number of by-elections, even the "safe" Don Meuang seat. Every dirty trick and contrived law suit comes out to try and get the result nullified. PT like elections as long as they like the result. Provides a smear of democracy. And so the cycle continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We all know this , what we want to know and is on everybody's lips , has the Coup actually achieved anything, the answer to that lies in HK , and it is doubtful that any reconciliation will be attained whilst the Junta continues on a path of confrontation........................................ HK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This whole charade is why it's best to be a gypsy. Those folks are pretty smart. Just move on when the inmates take over the asylum. Greetings from Panama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Any attempt to eliminate political conflict is foolish. It is an essential aspect of democratic forms of government. The goal is to channel conflict into non- violent forums. The current regime represses these efforts when they include opposition points of view. I'm not thinking the junta (and others) is interested in resolving conflict. It has been so useful as a pretext for action. Edited January 31, 2016 by phoenixdoglover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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