Thaksin: Referendum before charter rewrite

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Thaksin: Referendum before charter rewrite

Published: 11 Dec 2012 at 15.43
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The government should first hold a referendum to gauge people's opinions on amendments to the constitution, before going ahead with the changes, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday in a speech to the Asia Society in Hong Kong.

Thaksin Shinawatra (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

"The government is ready to accept the result of the referendum, and whether there will be enough votes is not a worrying issue," Thaksin said.

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john49
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Discussion 15 : 11 Dec 2012 at 20.4315
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For someone who keeps assuring anyone that is still listening that he is no longer involved
in politics, Thaksin sure has a lot to say and a lot of control.
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Discussion 14 : 11 Dec 2012 at 20.3414
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Thaksin's saying that a referendum is necessary will shut all his political opponents' mouths up.
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Discussion 13 : 11 Dec 2012 at 19.3813
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"he also admitted her brother Thaksin had given her advice on this matter."

PM openly admits to consulting with a fugitive on the run regarding parliamentry issues.. ONLY IN THAILAND
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Discussion 12 : 11 Dec 2012 at 19.1012
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they should make penalties for cheating and corruption harsher
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Discussion 11 : 11 Dec 2012 at 19.0911
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The Pheu Thai has lost most of my support since the elections and their backtracking. The reconciliation bill is farce and should be put on the back burner, at least until Abhisit and Suthep have had their day in court.

And Taksin should stay out of politics and keep his mouth shut. The more he interferes and makes himself "unforgettable" the more fuel he adds to the fire.
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Discussion 10 : 11 Dec 2012 at 19.0910
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"Reconciliation an amnesty to return home, because I'm familiar with staying abroad," he said.

Ok, decode this" Does "familiar with staying abroad" mean

(A) " I don't care if I come back" or is it more like

(B) " I can come back any time if I wanted to but I don't so there"

I remember him saying recently he had a "cool" way to return-is this it ?
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Discussion 9 : 11 Dec 2012 at 18.459
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just words,how can it be so, that the thai people have equal rights,when the redshirt are allowed to demostrate yet other colors or view are dealt with intimidation and tear gas ,how can it be so when the people in the south are suffering and with no dignity and equal rights,no the equal rights only applies to their supporters as the world have recently witnessed ,no this is an amnesty for a very desperate fugitive and yingluck will do as she told
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Discussion 8 : 11 Dec 2012 at 18.448
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I thought he would tell his sister to fix the Deep South first, as people continue to be murdered by the thousands on a daily basis, especially, teachers!
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Discussion 7 : 11 Dec 2012 at 18.227
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I agree with Thaksin in this case, but we must carefully review the words in the plebiscite before voting.
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Discussion 6 : 11 Dec 2012 at 18.226
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Thaksin's advice is in line with the Constitutional Court's very conservative ruling on the charter amendment bill. The PM has rightly recommended that the matter should be decided in and by Parliament. A referendum to endorse the Government's proposal to set up a charter rewrite committee does offer a pragmatic solution to the current impasse.
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