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Voters must decide if they want the country to move forward, or see a revival of political unrest, says Prime Minister and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.
‘‘ I believe people are concerned about their living and want the country to move forward rather than have their government issue an amnesty decree.
In an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post yesterday, Mr Abhisit said if the Democrat Party won, the country would move forward.
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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 48 : 20/05/2011 at 07:01 AM48
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banmebkk D31 - Go to the Dem Party website, read the policy page, and notice how 'low interest loans for farmers' is one of their key election promises. Are you criticizing a Dem Party policy?
Discussion 47 : 20/05/2011 at 06:57 AM47
englishbob D20 - Or was there open warfare on the streets was because the Dem Party policies on reconciliation and leadership failed? That their was no reconciliation plan other than to suppress the political opposition through questionable means? englishbob D22 - Who pulled the trigger?
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Discussion 46 : 19/05/2011 at 10:13 PM46
The election is about one thing. and that is Who will control the corruption for the next 4 years. I did not say stop it or attempt to stop it, I said who will control it. One side is just as corrupt as the other. One side is able to gain power by promising the people many things that are unrealistic, the other side takes it from them with the military. What is a pity is that there are no choice that is actually good for Thailand.
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Discussion 45 : 19/05/2011 at 09:47 PM45
There are a number of posters commenting on using the Law. Abhisit is big on the phrase, "Rule of Law". He uses the statement Rule of Law this and Rule of Law that but in fact Thailand is not run under "Rule of Law" but is "Ruled by Law". If you do not know the difference I would seriously suggest you look the two terms up. Until Thailand is no longer Ruled by Law and is run by Rule of Law there will be no lasting piece.
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Discussion 44 : 19/05/2011 at 06:18 PM44
I do agree with you bula # discussion 39 that the law should apply equally to everyone. My worry is that how they have interpreted law to their own end. This very often used by Thai politician. I don’t think it right for Thai government to class red shirt protester as terrorist when we can see people in Libya, Syria has been gun down by their own government which the whole world has disagree with those leader and government. So what happen in Libya and Syria should have been any different in Thailand last year with red shirt. I am not condoning any act of anarchy but government shouldn’t a right to interpret the law the way they did with protester of any kind. Khun Lek and Khun Sutichai I think you both should reconsider what you both said as it seen me that you both is condoning the act against government that came from the yellow shirt (PAD) and yet you condemn another because you didn’t agree with them. Law should be law and law cannot be used for personal gains or government for whatever reason. Military is there to protect our country, it’s not there to protect government policy or government itself that should have been a job for police. Military should not get involve with politic. It isn’t a job for Military to decide who should in government. For Thailand to be able to go forward we must have unity. Having good education shouldn’t separate you from the rest of the country. Yes have do have the rich and we also do have the poor if we continue to divide race and class we will end up in segment. Don’t forget that we have more poor people than rich and you cannot get rid of them by killing them all.
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Discussion 43 : 19/05/2011 at 05:35 PM43
In 2008, I actually believed a Democrat government was the best thing for Thailand (despite the means by which this came to fruition). However, only the most biased political observer can claim any real progress in the last two and a half years, despite the difficulties. From the increased levels of corruption to the disjointed attempts to deal with rising food and energy prices to the draconian media censorship to the crisis in the South to the Cambodian border fiasco, and most worryingly for Thailand, the severe restrictions being placed on freedom of association and expression and access to justice... I am not a Thaksin supporter by any means but the AV government has disappointed, failed to come good to its word, and possibly, missed its opportunity.
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Discussion 42 : 19/05/2011 at 05:32 PM42
those things would never happened, if the military wouldn't never ousted the legally Prime Minister that got elected by the people. that made people angry that was why there were people protested, building never got burned if the military didn't get people killed and injured with live round of bullet.
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Discussion 41 : 19/05/2011 at 05:20 PM41
I always thought elections were fought on policies to improve the standard of living as a whole throughout the country. I just do not see anything from any of the parties that will improve the economy (not that it is doing badly at present). All I see is offers of this and that but with no back up of where the money will come from. Ah the taxpayer! It is the lower/middle and middle classes that will suffer as they pay the tax, help the poor I am all for it, but do not just give money away to people they must learn the value of money or problems will never go away. LOL
Discussion 40 : 19/05/2011 at 04:50 PM40
Dis 33 - Thanks for that really insightful comparison. The head of Human Rights Watch commented in the news today regarding Thailand: "We've said to the government over and over again: 'If you really want to heal, you need to hold some of your officials accountable.' Instead, the lack of justice is driving the sides further apart". I guess Human Rights Watch also sound ridiculous?
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Discussion 39 : 19/05/2011 at 04:13 PM39
Khun lek Agree with you - no amnesty! Can we have a party to campaigns for the rule of law to apply right from when PAD took to the street opposing the rule of TRT government? For a start, we need to see the 2006 coup makers, supporters, financial providers, plotters behind bars. Rule of law must be seemed to apply equally to all.
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