webfact Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Parties are to be allowed to express opinions on draft charterBANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngarm has been assigned to find ways to allow political parties to express their views on the draft constitution before the national referendum scheduled on August 8.Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said that he would prefer political parties to express their opinions in forum to be staged by the Constitution Drafting Committee or the Election Commission. This format of opinion expression by politicians was done before, he added.Personally, General Prawit said that he was not worried whether the draft charter would pass the referendum or not. But he admitted that he would prefer the draft charter to sail through the referendum so that there would be an election next year.The deputy prime minister denied he had ever talked about picking one of the previous charters to be used in case the draft charter fails in the referendum because the previous charters such as the 1997 charter or the 2007 charter were flawed.Asked about the government’s efforts to inform and educate the public about the draft charter, General Prawit said officials concerned had already been dispatched across the country to do the job and public response was very positive.He insisted that the government would strictly use laws as the basis to maintain peace and order. He also pleaded with all political groups to understand the government’s intention to enable the country to move forward.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/163624 -- Thai PBS 2016-05-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 How about holding a forum with all sides and let them give there options. Is that so hard to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merylhighground Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 All well and good but will they be sent for 'Attitude Adjustment' if the PM doesn't like what they have to say on the matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Prepare for coup #18, charter version 18.3.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Find ways to allow political parties to express their opinions ? Shows the extent of the mess this country has been dragged into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Find ways to allow political parties to express their opinions ? Shows the extent of the mess this country has been dragged into. The easiest way would be to simply say, feel free to tell us what you think, I promise not to execute, if you give the wrong answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Find ways to allow political parties to express their opinions ? Shows the extent of the mess this country has been dragged into. The easiest way would be to simply say, feel free to tell us what you think, I promise not to execute, if you give the wrong answer. Wow, that's a bit provocative isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 2015 2016 2017 So no election 2017 if the electorate vote no in the referendum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Well how magnanimous of them, what what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 A list of approved opinions is now being sent to party offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Many will not want to voice their opinions openly with S44 and attitude adjustment in place. In working with Thais everyday, you find that they are scared to death to talk about politics. How do you go from the shutting down of free speech and open coercion to an open society ? It just does not seem likely. Any junta supporters care to explain ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's really damned if you do damned if you dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 All well and good but will they be sent for 'Attitude Adjustment' if the PM doesn't like what they have to say on the matter?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 "General Prawit said officials concerned had already been dispatched across the country to do the job and public response was very positive." Check. Very positive. Winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 2015 2016 2017 So no election 2017 if the electorate vote no in the referendum! Wow. Huge surprise. Never expected that... Winnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveat Emptor Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 In Thailand the only honest opinion is the one that people want to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 "Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngarm has been assigned to find ways to allow political parties to express their views on the draft constitution before the national referendum scheduled on August 8." Reading statements like this makes me sometime wonder if I'm living on the far side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 The headline says political parties will be allowed.... The actual article says the Deputy PM has been assigned to "find ways..." Not the same thing at all. What exactly the DPM will "find," who knows??? And of course, even if political parties were allowed, that's only them -- not individual Thai citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Even with assurances that opinions can be freely expressed without fear of comeback I wonder how many would be confident enough to do so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Speech is risky. Referendum emojis would be safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngarm has been assigned to find ways to allow political parties to express their views on the draft constitution Mime? Alone? In an Attitude Adjustment facility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 First rule of the soldier, know your enemy...and if possible get them altogether...need I say more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngarm has been assigned to find ways to allow political parties to express their views on the draft constitution That's simple. Any political party that wants to express negative views on the draft will have to do so OUTSIDE of the country. Upon re-entry they will be arrested for violation of the law, banned from politics for five years and lose the right to vote. Freedom of expression Junta-style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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