Don’t vote for the same ‘bad people’ next time: Prayut

[webfact]

Don’t vote for the same ‘bad people’ next time: Prayut
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged voters on Friday to “elect new people” if they wanted to see changes and reforms take place in the country.

 

He asked them to avoid voting for “bad people” in the next general election, which he said would take place in accordance with the government’s road map to democracy.

 

“What worries me is that voters will vote for the same people they did before. I don’t know why. If we want to create a better society as well as changes and reforms to the country, we need to vote for new people,” General Prayut said.

 

“You don’t need to favour me. Just pick whatever choice that is not the same old problematic people. You don’t have to love me. Love your country. Don’t hate me. I work for the country. Actually, you may hate me but do not hate your country,” he added.

 

The prime minister was making a keynote speech at Mahidol University on the roles of Thai universities and the government policy of “Thailand 4.0”.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30314325

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-05-05

[brucec64]

He really sounds like a 5 year old trying to be elected as Kindergarten class president.

 

"Don't vote for Billy. He's bad. Vote for me. I'm good."

[tukkytuktuk]

I vote for Thaksin Shinawatra!

[janclaes47]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged voters on Friday to “elect new people”

 

NEW, as in, the ones that we make available to select?

[Ebony19]

Take your brain with you Son! Leave your gun at home bill...

[tomwct]

10 minutes ago, tukkytuktuk said:

I vote for Thaksin Shinawatra!

I know your joking!

[darksidedog]

Don't vote for the same bad people next time? Thais will be confused, thinking, "we didn't vote for you at all Prayut."

[Ceruhe]

I think nobody ever voted for the military in the past, but hey, reading between the lines and stuff.

[chainarong]

Not bad coming from someone who's not elected and never will be , although we must acknowledge that Thai politics' is a basket case, it's the devil U do the devil U don't , or catch 22,  you vote U end up with another Coup , it's the political  standards that R low , not the voters.......................................

[debate101]

Would the "good" people be the ones who sabotage elections, pass dictatorial laws, and have a visceral disgust of the general public that they are barely able to hide? If so, it's hard to imagine what the bad ones must be like.

[Eric Loh]

Majority of electorate really care less for politics and will vote for the party that will deliver programs that will help them to improve their income, health, education and living standard. Prayut demonizing his opponents is expected and really counter productive and few will listen to a general who seized power and has no credibility in keeping promises. 

[rkidlad]

"I work for the country. Actually, you may hate me but do not hate your country"

 

Don't worry. No Thai is going to hate Thailand. And that's the problem. What does it mean to love or hate your county? 

 

For me, criticising your country and trying to make it fairer and better means you love your country and your fellow citizens. 

 

The more broadly accepted definition is never criticising your country and therefore never developing as a nation. Anyone can stand in front of a flag and sing a song. It's not hard and it doesn't change anything. Speaking up and fighting for complete strangers because they're disenfranchised is real love and has real meaning. 

 

 

[worgeordie]

You just know they will, but could be persuaded if "good people" offered more money.

regards worgeordie

[canuckamuck]

You can have any color you like, as long as it's yellow.

[harada]

I really can't see much point in voting for anyone when the constitution assures that the same people will be running the show.

[wakeupplease]

Well at long last he knows? The word hate is a bit strong I would have used dislike me, much nicer, shows a lack of stuff between the ears. Ear wax is a problem sometimes I have to go to doctor and he gets out a big road type drill to try and clear it. So that must be why the subs have been purchased Ear Wax Problem

[YetAnother]

it is a confused message; no-one voted for the current govt

[wakeupplease]

Just now, YetAnother said:

it is a confused message; no-one voted for the current govt

I can think of one who would disagree with you on that, but the rest of us would agree with you.

[pentap]

Vote!

Are they allowed to?

[dcnx]

2 hours ago, chainarong said:

Not bad coming from someone who's not elected and never will be , although we must acknowledge that Thai politics' is a basket case, it's the devil U do the devil U don't , or catch 22,  you vote U end up with another Coup , it's the political  standards that R low , not the voters.......................................

Come on, he was the most handsome boy at school. If on the ballot, he will have a sweeping victory.

[dcnx]

1 minute ago, pentap said:

Vote!

Are they allowed to?

Not yet.

[saakura]

3 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said:

I vote for Thaksin Shinawatra!

You can expect a midnight knock on your door to be taken for a few AA (Attitude Adjustment) sessions.

[tukkytuktuk]

4 hours ago, tomwct said:

I know your joking!

I am not.

[surangw]

in politics,  its difficult to get honest persons to run for office, they don't want to associate with politicians 

[naboo]

Hopefully nobody will vote for the incumbents or their families.

 

Is anyone else allowed to stand?

[nikmar]

I see the people's spokesman Sutthep stepping forward to tell people who the people want to be in power!!!

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[klauskunkel]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Don’t vote for the same ‘bad people’ next time: Prayut

don't just leave it at that, you should define what the 'good people' are. Like capable, ethical, honest, diligent, intelligent, etc...., oh, I see, ahem sorry...

[Eric Loh]

Definition by Prayut of 'bad' people is pretty straightforward - Thaksin regime, anti junta activists and academics, human rights activists, reporters, corruption activists probing military corruption and basically all those who are not with the junta. 

[cyberfarang]

I totally agree with him. So when is the list of all the good people to vote for going to be published?

[fish monger]

Nobody wanted to vote for Prayut, but somehow, he snuck through......