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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has indicated an early House dissolution is likely to be called later this month or early next month to clear the way for the general election, a highly-placed coalition source said.
A woman identified as workers’ activist Jittra Khotchadej, right, and another woman bear signs saying ‘‘Good only at talking’’ as PM Abhisit addresses Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. PATTANAPONG HIRUNARD
The premier's move came as pressure continued to mount against the government, particularly regarding the rising cost of living, falling rice prices and a hike in fuel prices.
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Red-shirt supporters have expressed dismay over ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's call for them to set aside their anger and frustration over social and legal injustices for the sake of national reconciliation.
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Discussion 33 : 11/03/2011 at 09:13 AM33
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Obviously, it is indispensable in democracy that the army and the other services of the state is totally in the orders of the government legally elected by the people and it in the respect for all the laws. It is clear that the Thailand is sick of the absurd behavior of his army.
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Discussion 32 : 10/03/2011 at 10:28 PM32
durieu - The New Constitution made it harder to form a majority government as we have seen from the time of the last election. This was the intent of the new constitution. I believe the 97 constitution, although it has flaws, should be reinstated and changes made to that through input from not only academics but also the people. Until the elected government has power over the bureaucracy, the military and other bodies there will be no long term solution in Thailand.
Discussion 31 : 10/03/2011 at 05:29 PM31
Dear Ricefield, thanks for your explanation. Your electoral law is favorable to the scheming of the political parties. This is the reason why I prefer an electoral law which oblige parties to make coalition on the base of a clear policy program before the election and which gives a real and large majority to the government. To do it, you can make an election on a national list. The coalition which gained most of the votes obtains 51 % of seats then the staying 49 % are distributed in proportional including to the coalition arrived at the first place. It gives a clear and strong majority. You can also organize an election by district in two ballots. During the first one you qualify both finalists, in during the second you choice the MP.
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Discussion 30 : 09/03/2011 at 07:56 PM30
browser D29 - Do you remember the deal that the Democrat party made to the BJT to get the BJT to join the coalition? Whatever happened to the corruption scandal investigations of the BJT (computer leasing, airport parking lot incident, etc), when the BJT threatened to leave the coalition?
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Discussion 29 : 09/03/2011 at 11:36 AM29
D 28 - I can certainly understand that. But that severely limits PT's ability to attract coalition partners, don't you think ?
Discussion 28 : 08/03/2011 at 10:20 PM28
Disc 27 - I don't think it's as much about the attitude of PTP as it is about the ethics of BJT. It's not likely that you would make friends again with someone who robbed your house. Is it?
Discussion 27 : 08/03/2011 at 01:52 PM27
D 26 - Well, if that's true, then one needs to ask what is it about PT that doesn't seem too appealing to other potential coalition partners. Is it possibly an attitude of their way or the highway ?
Discussion 26 : 08/03/2011 at 11:55 AM26
Disc 24:- A PTP - BJT merger is probably as likely as snow in Bangkok in April.
Discussion 25 : 08/03/2011 at 11:32 AM25
durieu - Expel in Thailand the speaker has to come from the government and cabinet ministers can't vote so you need more than 51% to realistically form the government otherwise everything you try to do will get defeated. Also you need more than 51% to have a quorum. If the opposition held 49% the government would fall in days. If parliament does not have a quorum 3 times in a row, by a count and the opposition could boycott and leave one member to call a quorum count, it automatically dissolves the house and a new election is automatically called.
Discussion 24 : 08/03/2011 at 10:24 AM24
D 22 - Let's be clear. Those who want to vote Democrat will vote Democrat, those who want BJT will vote BJT. If no party attains a majority, all parties are entitled to attempt to forge coalitions. I'm sure you realize as well as I that PT wouldn't hesitate to try to forge a coalition with BJT, if that happened.
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