Meechai defends PM’s 4-question plan

[webfact]

Meechai defends PM’s 4-question plan

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan voiced his support for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s plea for the public to send their feedback to his four questions, defending that the idea was intended to make use of the feedback in the drafting of organic laws.

 

He defended that the idea which was announced by the prime minister last Friday during his weekly address was not intended to pave the way the military junta to stay longer in the office as misinterpreted by politicians and other critics.

 

Regarding the question about whether “undesirable” politicians should be allowed into politics, Meechai explained that public feedback to this question would give a clue to lawmakers to draft bill to meet the people’s wish concerning “undesirable” politicians.

 

He stressed the need of public participation in the drafting of bills.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/meechai-defends-pms-4-question-plan/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-05-30

[SABloke]

Well, if it takes them at least 18 months to count 45 million votes, imagine how long it will take to read 200 million sentences

[z42]

Embarrassing really. Thailand seems to churn out unscrupulous politicians to the man on almost every side.

It would appear that the main aim of any / all politician is to find a way to fill their boots (so to speak) once given the keys to power.

And the current lot. Rajabakti park, hawaiigate, submarines etc etc

[Smarter Than You]

What a stupid question it is... "should undesirable politicians be allowed into politics".

"Undesirable" anythings, be they politicians or Generals are by definition unwanted.

So the answer can only be no.

But, "should politicians be allowed into politics" - the answer is of course yes.

 

How about "should undesirable Generals be allowed in the military?"

 

 

 

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He stressed the need of public participation in the drafting of bills.

huh ? they have acted exactly the opposite for the past 3 years

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Meechai Ruchupan voiced his support for Prime Minister Prayut

MR: "woof, woof.'

PM: "Good boy!"

[mtls2005]

Meechai explained that public feedback to this question would give a clue to lawmakers to draft bill to meet the people’s wish concerning “undesirable” politicians.
 

"Undesirable" is a dog-whistle for red-shirts, in case anyone is new here. 

 

"Everyone who wants free, fair and open elections take one step forward, not so fast you red-shirts."

[DaveE13]

If this old dinosaur says so then all is ok