PM backs referendum before bill

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Yingluck admits she consulted Thaksin

Published: 12 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has expressed support for a referendum on constitutional amendments before pressing ahead with a vote on the third reading of the charter rewrite bill.

Ms Yingluck admitted she had consulted deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, her elder brother, about changing the charter and that he had given her advice on the matter. She did not reveal what advice he gave.

In principle, charter amendment depends on the decision of parliament, not the government, she said.

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tabaluga
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Discussion 5 : 12 Dec 2012 at 08.445
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"The former prime minister said there would be many positive developments in Thailand next year and reconciliation would be among them."

We are further away from reconciliation than ever.But Mr.T. could do his share and stay out of Thailands business and politics. That would surely improve the situation.
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Discussion 4 : 12 Dec 2012 at 07.374
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It's glaringly obvious to anyone that this government really isn't interested in referendums. The number one concern is to amend the charter in favour of "big brother", white wash all charges against him,bring him home, re-instate him in the top job, eradicate any political opposition parties after that we can then all live happily ever after in a dynasty presided over by the Shinawatra family.
By the time the red population realises there is nothing in it for them it will be too late. Thailand will be governed by a communist state, there will be no turning back. Sadly, as each new day approaches we inch closer to this conclusion.
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Discussion 3 : 12 Dec 2012 at 07.153
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'In principle, charter amendment depends on the decision of parliament, not the government, she (PM Yingluck) said' The same is true of all laws passed under the Constitution. However these laws are usually proposed and explained/justified by the government. What is woefully lacking, despite many promises, is any proper explanation from the government and the PM as to what they think should change in the charter and why, and a proposed alternative which can then be discussed by the public as part of their participation. It is the nebulousness of the government intent which is fuelling opposition and division
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Discussion 2 : 12 Dec 2012 at 05.352
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Yes, " reconciliation will happen when the great fugitive comes back to serve his sentence like a man....But he is only a half percent the great statesman Abhissit is....And thats the very big problem of Thailand.....
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Discussion 1 : 12 Dec 2012 at 04.311
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Referendum : Do you want charter change , Yes or No ? Before, when I was Prime Minister and after that, when my political parties were in power for many years, there was no justice in the Thai political system. As far as my own case is concerned , I personally believe that reconciliation will happen when the law is enforced.
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