PM Prayut not concerned about politicians’ rejection of draft charter

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PM Prayut not concerned about politicians’ rejection of draft charter

BANGKOK, 29 July 2016 (NNT) – The Prime Minister is not concerned about recent movements by politicians to reject the new draft Constitution.

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha said that politicians, who announced their stance against the draft charter, represent only a group of voters and he is not worried that they will be influencing public opinion, particularly when there are over 30 million eligible voters in the country.

Gen. Prayut also said that, if the draft Constitution does not pass the public referendum, a drafting process must be initiated in order to help lead Thailand towards a general election, as detailed in the national reform roadmap.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon said that the calls for the PM to draft a new charter himself must be decided by Gen. Prayut himself.

When asked about the detention of politicians accused of being involved in the production of documents with distorted information about the draft charter, Gen. Prawit said that has been in accordance with laws and those who the authorities have found evidence against to support the allegation must be prosecuted.

In addition, Constitution Drafting Commission spokesman Udom Ratamarit said that he is not worried about the rejection of the draft charter by politicians and political groups because that is their personal right and he does not believe it will garner much support.

Source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNPOL5907280010031


-- NNT 2016-07-29

[Reigntax]

Yes. Because the PM has control over the vote counters and wont be leaving any time soon no matter what the result.

[The stuttering parrot]

If he's not worried then why does he keep saying he's not worried?

[Mango Bob]

Of course he is worried about it. It's just a front. He knows the political leaders of the two major parties are against it and he says he is not worried. Yeah, Right I got a bridge in Brooklyn you may be interested in.

Edited July 28, 2016 by Mango Bob

[Squeegee]

Accordance with what laws?

They seized power at gunpoint and make it up as they go along.

[metisdead]

An off topic generalization post has been removed.

[shirtless]

PM does not care , what anyone thinks ,

[yellowboat]

PM does not care , what anyone thinks ,

Yes, you have put your finger on the problem. Why should the unelected, with god like powers, care about Thailand at all? But they do seem to worry what the UN thinks.

[maoro2013]

Sounds like the communists in Hungary after WW2.

They were outvoted 80% to 20% but just reversede the numbers around to suit. No body else had access to the votes mind you.

[waldroj]

The two Prats (yu and wi) are in fine form with their Hobson's choice.

yu Prat is not worried that the people's representatives from BOTH major political parties call for rejection of the draft Charter, as he says they only represent a group of voters!

Meanwhile, wi Prat affirms that detention of the people's representatives has been in accordance with laws (presumably Section 44 of the junta's Interim Constitution).

So, what choice do the more than "...30 million eligible voters in the country..." really have, when the Prats say they don't care about the concerns of the representatives of the voters, preferring to use their junta-imposed "laws" to detain them instead?

Regardless of the outcome of the referendum, the status quo is set to prevail!

[Bob12345]

They will keep repeating the facade over and over again with a referendum, and with every new try they keep on rounding up whoever does not support it.

In the end the proposed draft charter will pass, the only question is how many people will be left when that time comes around.

[Holy Cinema]

Of course he isn't !! the results came through last week, and he's quietly confident !!

[Srikcir]

a drafting process must be initiated in order to help lead Thailand towards a general election

The 2007 Constitution worked just fine with regards to providing for general elections. The PTP and Democrat parties in the 2011 election combined accounted for 83% of the popular vote out of a total 32 million voter turnout. Abhisit's announcement against the 2016 draft charter will likely result in a higher voter turnout but directed against the charter where otherwise voters might have chosen not to vote at all.

Part of Abhisit's motivation against the 2016 draft charter may be that it would install the MMA election system that substantially reduces the political power of large political parties like the Democrats in selection of the PM. MMA fragments voter power into numerous small political parties wherein only through a coalition of parties will a PM be selected. The Democrat party would have no greater political influence than other much smaller parties, assuring that Abhisit will not become the next PM.

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

Heads I win tails you loose. Thats what you call a win win situation in the military.

[baboon]

Of course he isn't !! the results came through last week, and he's quietly confident !!

But why hijack the results when they are staying put regardless of the outcome?

[Holy Cinema]

Of course he isn't !! the results came through last week, and he's quietly confident !!

But why hijack the results when they are staying put regardless of the outcome?

All an illusions

To paraphrase a great quote

"The greatest trick the General ever pulled was to convince the country there would be elections"

Edited July 29, 2016 by Holy Cinema

[metisdead]

Please use discretion in your references to the government. Phrases which can be considered as anti-coup will be removed. Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed.

[BlindMagician]

Please use discretion in your references to the government. Phrases which can be considered as anti-coup will be removed. Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed.

What about when we discuss TV Forum, and use words like censorship, lack of brass ones etc. Just asking, sir, please don't send me to any kind of adjustment program.

[gk10002000]

The dictator by definition is not concerned much about what anybody thinks. He has his own agenda. Oh I wish a full public disclosure of monies was even possible to ask for and enforce