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ELECTION COMMISSION
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship is threatening to take the Election Commission to court if core leader Jatuporn Prompan is not endorsed as an MP by the time parliament convenes.
Its warning came after the commission endorsed 496 MPs, clearing the way for the House of Representatives to convene within 30 days of the July 3 election, as required by the charter.
Natthawut Saikua, a UDD leader and Pheu Thai list MP, said the EC had no legitimacy to withhold Mr Jatuporn's right to his seat.
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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 35 : 04/08/2011 at 02:15 PM35
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Please enlighten me: time and time again, I was told, that it is hard for farang to learn thai, because the language is so much deeper than just "speaking"...there are all kinds of nuances and hidden meanings ...but if somebody says "burn down the city" he mean "burn down the city"...literally?! Just asking....
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Discussion 34 : 31/07/2011 at 12:18 AM34
Let them take it to court, it will be a welcome step in demonstrating the UDD can actually work within democratic governance perameters and not try to force things from the streets. In doing so, do they pledge to accept the outcome if it doesn't work out in their favor? After all their April protests were bourne partly from the refusal of their mentor to accept his court judgement. Oh, I forgot, because of a little thing called the 'coup' you have a blanket clause to claim any verdict not to your liking is invalid because the judges weren't appointed by the elected winners.
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Discussion 33 : 30/07/2011 at 06:50 AM33
Compare and contrast ECs in Europe/the US. Any questions anyone?
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Discussion 32 : 29/07/2011 at 04:46 PM32
Discussion #21; it is a milestone on this forum to see you finally concede Jatuporn and his red brothers were stupid! Most of us already know this for a long long time and , sadly, last year has seen the proof of this.
Discussion 31 : 29/07/2011 at 04:39 PM31
Abbub,#22, with all respect; if you write about Jatuclown; "He seeks out like few Thais dare to against lies and tyranny." do you think he should have done this as he did; with more lies, denials, distortions,and mob style intimidation????
Discussion 30 : 29/07/2011 at 04:33 PM30
Discussion 21, please and for the sake of objectivity stop turning things around...So the reds were burning and looting and terrorizing Bangkok because of the coup?? Sad strategy I would say... But then please stop to condemn the army for trying to stop that terror, stop the hospital invasion, break up the fortified camp in the middle of the city...they did their duty and only had to choose life ammo to protect themselves against the UDD militia, the man in black who were shooting live bullets and grenades....
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Discussion 29 : 29/07/2011 at 04:14 PM29
The red shirts have been sold out by the PTP. The last thing the government needs right now is a bunch of broke peasants biting at their ankles for the scraps
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Discussion 28 : 29/07/2011 at 03:19 PM28
Funny how Abbub and Peterd try to make the issue more complicated when it isn't. "so don't say that the people have a short memory." BUAHAHAHAHAHA welcome to Thailand you must be new. Ask me Ask me Ask me, about what policy I remember most from the PT or Dems. Populist party!!!! That's where it really matters to us.
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Discussion 27 : 29/07/2011 at 03:15 PM27
Is there anything that the UDD won't threaten? They've been threatening everything for more than 2 years if it doens't align with their views.
Discussion 26 : 29/07/2011 at 03:07 PM26
Why does so many posters here think when people scrutinize the UDD and PT, they must be a DEM supporter wearing "yellow glasses"? Jumpe off your kratingdang band wagon folks.
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