Sonthi won't pull unity bill

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General wants public to have the final say

Published: 30 Jun 2012 at 00.00
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Matubhum Party leader Sonthi Boonyaratglin has refused to withdraw his proposed reconciliation bill as suggested by House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont unless the public backs the move.

Sonthi: Bill not a big factor creating conflict

Gen Sonthi, leader of the 2006 coup, said he did not think his bill was a major factor in creating conflict.

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brilliant
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Discussion 31 : 02 Jul 2012 at 06.3731
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bula - "brilliant #24 - As usual, those who want to see Thailand sinking further continue to twist, turn, spin, misinformed, distort, the efforts of those who want to see the country united, harmonious, progress and prosper."

You, like the PTP, UDD and red shirt thugs only want to see harmony, union and prosperity when you get 100% of your way. That's NOT harmony, union or any type of progress. That's much closer to anything else than democracy.
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Discussion 30 : 01 Jul 2012 at 08.0630
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bikeme #28 - You are not talking about forgiveness. How are you, for the last eight years, directly affected by the fear, hate events on Thaksin? It is sad you don't know what forgiveness is about.
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Discussion 29 : 01 Jul 2012 at 08.0129
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brilliant #24 - As usual, those who want to see Thailand sinking further continue to twist, turn, spin, misinformed, distort, the efforts of those who want to see the country united, harmonious, progress and prosper. I was referring to the 'unity bill' he proposed.
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Discussion 28 : 01 Jul 2012 at 00.0728
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D21 - Yes, to forgive and forget to move forward is a good idea, HOWEVER the amnesty bill does not. It ONLY "forgives" the criminal acts during protests and "forgets" everyone else who was affected by those protests.

Reconciliation will only come about through dialogue between people seeking common ground and a solution.

Forgiving the UDD protestors for their acts will not bring reconciliation between them and the businesses/employees who lost everything due to their occupation of BKK. Forgiving Thaksin of his crimes will not make all of Thailand like him again.
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Discussion 27 : 30 Jun 2012 at 23.4027
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Disc19Genii - So if Peua Thai decided that they would retroactively change a law which reduces/removes the tax liability for companies that their families own, would that be OK? After all, by your logic, they have a majority and can therefore have the right to do that.

Of course not. So why are you content to see them push through a divisive bill that has the ultimate goal of freeing the biggest white-collar criminal this country has ever had (and as a consequence bring chaos back to Bangkok)?
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Discussion 26 : 30 Jun 2012 at 22.2626
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If this charter amendment bill were passed, DEMs still have a chance returning to be part of the ruling government. If not, they'll have to remain in the role as opposition party with no cake sharing for a long long time.
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Discussion 25 : 30 Jun 2012 at 22.0125
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englishbob #14 - which poll are you referring to?
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Discussion 24 : 30 Jun 2012 at 21.4324
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bula - "The General's decision proved that he is sincere about seeing the country united, harmonious, progress and prosper."

You just described perfectly the reason for the coup. Glad to see you understand why it happened.
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Discussion 23 : 30 Jun 2012 at 21.1423
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blober #16 - I replied your post earlier on in the day. I read the reply posted using my iPad. Now it has disappeared. I will take whatever action appropriate.
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Discussion 22 : 30 Jun 2012 at 21.0522
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'General wants public to have the final say.'

Public should be having the first say. It is not possible to legislate reconciliation. If the bill gets past it will not promote reconciliation based on dialogue and potentially painful truth as happened in South Africa. Thailand will be just as divided and only lawbreakers Thaksin and coup makers will be happy.
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