Dems order governor to toe the line

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Dems order governor to toe the line

Sukhumbhand backed, but conditions apply

Published: 29 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Democrat Party is attempting to rein in Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra's "maverick" governing style.

Party bosses have told him they are willing to field him as a candidate for re-election next year only on condition that he is more accountable to the party and listens to its advice, sources say.

Democrat and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva officially announced MR Sukhumbhand as the Democrats' candidate Friday.

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bikeme
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Discussion 13 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.5813
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D4 Canuck - Can you show me any Thai leader that did not have "many reports of corruption" during their time in office? So I suppose we shouldn't trust any of them including your current darlings?
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Discussion 12 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.5412
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He has yet to choose an auspicious day to leave his governor's seat, he said.

Did he wait for an 'auspicious day' to START his tenure? Didn't work, did it.
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Discussion 11 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.5111
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What a surprise, the red shirt cheering section doesn't like the Democrat Sukhumband.
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Discussion 10 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.4810
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"There have been many reports of corruption under his authority. How can you trust this man?" Unlike Chalerm and all the rest of Thai politicians ...
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Discussion 9 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.369
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Due to the wavering, uncertain support between each other and more than obvious lack of public support on this subject. The Democrats should reconsider their intended policies, otherwise the outcome could be detrimental to their future.
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Discussion 8 : 29 Dec 2012 at 08.148
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RE: D3. You are correct and almost every one of these major project is full of corruption on a grand scale. The BTS is just an example of how blatant this has become and the fact that the DP is endorsing him tells you all you need to know. All parties are corrupt and the public treasury is their personal piggy bank.
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Discussion 7 : 29 Dec 2012 at 07.587
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PTP wants to introduce the man in uniform to run for BKK. governor. If he wins election I can bet my life that he will wear 2 hats and earn 2 salaries.
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Discussion 6 : 29 Dec 2012 at 07.496
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The Democrat thought that two wrongs will make it right.
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Discussion 5 : 29 Dec 2012 at 06.495
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A statement by Abhisit. "he would have to cooperate more with the Democrat Party."
This is an admittance of non-compliance, which Sukhumband has proven during his present tenure. A few of his shortcomings are brought up in this topic.
The Democrats may have made a big mistake here.
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Discussion 4 : 29 Dec 2012 at 06.154
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There have been many reports of corruption under his authority. How can you trust this man?
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