NLA believes Govt ready for post-referendum era

 

Thammarat Thadaphrom

 

 

BANGKOK, 6 August 2016 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is convinced that the government is well-prepared for what is to come after the public referendum.

 

Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, the President of the NLA, said he was not disconcerted by the announcements of political parties rejecting the draft constitution, but admitted that he was worried about people who deliberately misinterpret the contents of the charter.

 

He then asked all eligible voters to exercise their rights on Sunday which is the referendum day, while expressing a hope that voter turnout is high. When asked about the post-referendum era, the president said he was convinced that the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have a plan in mind should the draft charter fail to pass the referendum.

 

He said up until now, members of the legislature have been traveling to various places to explain the additional question attached to the referendum ballot to the public.

 

 

-- nnt 2016-08-06

Almost as if he already knows the outcome of the vote.

One would almost think the referendum was rigged if it weren't for all the impartial observers that have been invited.

 

Oh, wait a minute.......

Why wouldn't they be ready, given that they are staying put regardless of the outcome? 

An "era" is a long time

5 hours ago, SABloke said:

An "era" is a long time

geological

Perhaps he worries that if Thailand does not move on, it will fall behind Burma and their other neighbors.  Burmese chimed in on the charter also within the last 24 hours.  Not that any on this forum feel the hubris of the Thai government and its elite.

Edited August 6, 20169 yr by yellowboat

21 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is convinced that the government is well-prepared for what is to come after the public referendum.

TRANSLATION:

... convinced that the junta is well-prepared for what is to come after the public referendum.

Regardless of the outcome of the vote.

Different gov face saying the same thing as the face before.

 

Anyone seen the series Braindead, notice any similarities?

Yes the govt's ready but what of the rest of the country  ?

Different gov face saying the same thing as the face before.

Surely they're not two-faced?

What exciting times with the referendum result awaited and then the result of Tuesday's  '  brain storming  '  !     

i don't believe the voting result will change much as the junta will charge on doing whatever they want,  whenever they want although I do suspect if the vote is NO there might be an increase in control.

On 8/6/2016 at 10:06 AM, rooster59 said:

he was convinced that the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have a plan in mind should the draft charter fail to pass the referendum.

Of course they have, but they are keeping it a secret. Or maybe they have a plan in mind to ensure the charter succeeds in passing the referendum regardless of how the voting goes. They are relying on the political apathy and docility of the Thai people and so far they have been OK with this. The opposition needs a charismatic and deserving leader to mobilise resistance and force the discussion of alternatives but all they've got is Yingluk and Jatuporn, at least until the next generation of student activists gain some political maturity and reputation.