Democrats keep up pressure on embattled Nalinee

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Democrats keep up pressure on embattled Nalinee

Published: 24/01/2012 at 02:10 AM
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The Democrat Party has reiterated its call for PM's Office Minister Nalinee Taveesin to resign over alleged business connections with the Zimbabwe regime.

Democrat spokesman Chavanond Intarakomalyasut said Ms Nalinee should step down instead of asking for an opportunity to prove herself.

He said that being sanctioned by the US for her links to President Robert Mugabe was worse than being blacklisted, despite what she claimed.

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englishbob
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Discussion 20 : 24/01/2012 at 05:30 PM20
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Winning an election doesn't mean carte blanche to act in an unethical manner.
The Democrats still represent the second biggest sector of Thai society... The sector that is the most productive, educated, profitable and taxable.
Those people who beg for democracy and freedom of speech are quick to forget than the pendulum swings both ways.
Any links with Mugabe should be severed - but this government isn't even embarrassed, it's even defending those links. Shameful.
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Discussion 19 : 24/01/2012 at 05:29 PM19
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jock,

As a verb, you're probably looking for this: "To penalize, especially for violating a moral principle or international law."
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gleentea
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Discussion 18 : 24/01/2012 at 05:21 PM18
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"the Democrat Leader fears that the Shinawatra will brings prosperity and make a successful government for Thailand."

I very much doubt they fear that :)
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Discussion 17 : 24/01/2012 at 03:20 PM17
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"......being sanctioned by the US for her links..."
Definition of sanction: authorisation, ratifying, or permitting an act or action by others etc.

Could we perhaps mean "censored"? Unfortunate choice of word which means the exact opposite than I believe what was intended.
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Discussion 16 : 24/01/2012 at 01:15 PM16
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She is guilty because USA say so.
USA is a well developed country (unlike Burma), so USA will not say that if they have no proof.
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Discussion 15 : 24/01/2012 at 12:45 PM15
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> Translation: "I haven't had time to ask Big Brother what to do yet. >>
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Discussion 14 : 24/01/2012 at 11:56 AM14
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this is nothing about Nalinee, but Abhisit VS Shinawatra. the Democrat Leader fears that the Shinawatra will brings prosperity and make a successful government for Thailand. the Dem do its best to bring down this PTP government when the Dem didn't finish its full term. shameful to Abhisit that launched war against one man which is Thaksin Sinawatra.
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Discussion 13 : 24/01/2012 at 11:12 AM13
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This appointment is a mistake and allow potential downfall
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Discussion 12 : 24/01/2012 at 10:17 AM12
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It would so good if Mr. Abhisit would be more quiet and not to look permanantly for reasons to attack the current the government. First of all, the Americans should not always demonstrate that they are the world police and they can do what they want and the rest has to obey. sencondly Mr. abhisit was happily doing business e.g. with China, Hong Kong. whereby he exacly knows that China is one of the biggest suporters of this terrible Mr. Mugabe he certainly knows too that Mr. Mugabe has residence rights here in HK, his daughter studies here his bodyguards can overstay without to be punished why did Abhisit continue to do business with China, Hong Kong during his time? Is this a consequent attitude?
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Discussion 11 : 24/01/2012 at 09:44 AM11
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Sorry Discussion 6, that was aimed at Discussion #5. My bad...
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