Democrats: Votes for independents a waste

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Democrats: Votes for independents a waste

Published: 24 Feb 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Democrat Party has cautioned voters against supporting independent candidates in the election for Bangkok governor, saying it would be "a waste of votes".

CANDIDATES FINGERED: A visually impaired person tests a Braille ballot at the Bangkok School for the Blind in Ratchathewi district yesterday ahead of next week’s Bangkok governor election.

Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, key party members and MPs went on stage yesterday to address the public during a major election campaign rally in front of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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musashi
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Discussion 2 : 24 Feb 2013 at 05.542
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Jurin:"..checks and balances.."

It is a good concept to have an opposition party to keep the checks and balances on a government. However, the Dems are having a hard time being a good opposition since they have a problem with honesty and appears as clueless as they are incompetent.

AV:"....or politicians who covet power."

Just like a draft dodger who can't win elections, coveted the title of PM, and forced the country to its knees with tanks and bullets.
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Discussion 1 : 24 Feb 2013 at 03.521
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We will never forget who attacked hospitals, burned our country and killed innocent Thais. One day Karma will catch up on the fugitive and his cronies.
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