PT to vote against court order

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Published: 11 Jun 2012 at 17.46
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Pheu Thai executives agreed at a meeting on Monday that the party will vote to defy the Constitution Court's order to delay the third reading of the charter amendment bill, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.

Prompong Nopparit (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd)

Mr Prompong said the executives were firm in their opinion that the court had no right to infringe on the legislative branch.

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peterd
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Discussion 18 : 12 Jun 2012 at 08.5118
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#16, Bob, i think you tired after a very bad match of England. 1) The Majority have to govern because she is legitimate to do that, even if the Opposition is not OK, that's the rule of democracy (but not in Thailand when the minority have a powerful third hand behind. 2) The Thai people plebiscited YS because her brother, inept to think the contrary. 3) "a government cannot operate without checks and balances"! are you sure that the former Gvt (not elected by the Thai people) sent the soldiers against the people after consultation and discussion in the House?
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Discussion 17 : 12 Jun 2012 at 05.4617
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englishbob #16 doesn't respect actual election results when he doesn't agree with them. However, he'll cite all day a non-binding "poll" if it suits his view.
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Discussion 16 : 12 Jun 2012 at 01.1216
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Disc 14 PeterD... During the last election, did Peua Thai campaign on an amnesty bill for Thaksin? The answer is 'No'. So what relevance has the General Election now?

You seem to be making a very basic error that winning an election means a government can operate without checks and balances. Try to understand that people who voted for Peua Thai did so thinking the government would tackle high prices.

The last poll conducted showed 90% of people wanted the government to concentrate on issues that affect normal people on a daily basis. Is that enough of a majority for you to heed their calls?
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Discussion 15 : 12 Jun 2012 at 00.5415
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The consequences could be the application of section 7, via the Attorny General or not, as the case might be!

It's good, that the PM has set her priorities for the week and is spending time on urgent flood prevention projects as all the chaos being caused by the opposition could hamper those projects.
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Discussion 14 : 12 Jun 2012 at 00.0314
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"he will never be allowed back", the hatred of the enemies of the democracy make them too exited. I read all the day "the fugitive", "the guy hidden in Dubai" and other pseudos. Today i read the truth. Some don't want that he comes back in his country, maybe afraid to lost some privileges. Vangvieng now maybe can say by WHO "he will never be allowed back"... Certainly by somebody having forgotten the results of the last GE. One more time?
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Discussion 13 : 11 Jun 2012 at 23.0113
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Please proceed PT .Show us what you are made of .We have had so many chances to see already but just in case any one still clings to the illusion you actually care about the country and not just about Thaksin please don't delay .Let the violence begin.
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Discussion 12 : 11 Jun 2012 at 22.3312
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The consequence is: Puea Thai party dissolution.
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Discussion 11 : 11 Jun 2012 at 22.0111
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These men haven't decided themselves to do this : they have been ordered to do it.

It is to their embarassment and shame that they are going along with it - even though they know the possible consequences.

I'm still waiting for a PT supporter to explain why this bill must be rushed through at all costs.
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Discussion 10 : 11 Jun 2012 at 21.4210
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because if they don't do it this week they will have to wait until August when the Parliament re- convenes
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Discussion 9 : 11 Jun 2012 at 21.349
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Where is the supposed leader in all this? Does the PM not care what happens? Is she not the leader of the country? Why does she not take a stand on all this? Is she not the leader, and hold the power to do something constructive for the people in all this?

To let all this division happen, with the very real chance of violence, and death, and not even voice a stand to try to prevent conflict makes her a very poor leader. She seems to be in hiding away from her job, and outright refusing to take a stand on these important issues.
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