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Embattled Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is determined to fight on, despite growing pressure from various groups for him to step down.
At the age of 73, Mr Samak has reached the pinnacle of success. There is nothing to lose if he keeps on fighting for the survival of his six-month-old administration. He has managed to stay calm and cool recently, using various tactics to solve the myriad problems that have confronted him. And if political problems come to a head, he can dissolve the House of Representatives and call fresh elections. He will never resign.
The six-party coalition seems to be stable, with a clear majority in the Lower House. But the prime minister himself and some of his cabinet ministers are facing a number of court cases that may result in their being removed from office.
PM Samak and his cabinet ministers must exercise wisdom and restraint in coping with these problems. PM Samak has said repeatedly that he will not resign or dissolve the House. The government has been in office for only six months and should be given more time to deliver on its campaign promises, he said.
But the ruling People Power, Chart Thai and Matchimatipataya parties are in a precarious situation. The three parties will be dissolved and all their executive members banned from politics for five years if the Constitution Court rules them guilty of poll fraud.
These problems come amid a sustained campaign by the People's Alliance for Democracy to oust the prime minister. Thai people are now sharply divided into pro-government and pro-PAD groups. This situation does not augur well for the country. We urge all political parties to think about the country and do their utmost to avert a national crisis.
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