A salute to the TRC's courage

EDITORIAL

Published: 21 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

In a highly divisive environment, if you do something that invites criticism from all conflicting parties, it means you must have done something right.

This is the case with the Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Its fact-finding report which was unveiled to the public on Monday has attracted criticism from all parties involved in the conflict that led to the military crackdown in 2010.

The report found the military guilty of using excessive force. It also criticised the Democrat government for failing to strictly monitor ground operations to prevent abuse of power.

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crescent
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Discussion 6 : 21 Sep 2012 at 21.236
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BP deserves a big round of applause for taking this rare stand among the media of praising TRC and highlighting its goodness.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Sep 2012 at 13.195
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I never thought I'd see the day when a committee would attempt to put military, police and politicians so roundly in their place. Finally, some real truths from a brave bunch of people. A good day for Thailand. But will we see any action or will it just be buried?
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Discussion 4 : 21 Sep 2012 at 13.144
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D1
You took the words right out of my mouth spot on analysis of the situation
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Discussion 3 : 21 Sep 2012 at 11.523
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The TRC appears to have produced the best roadmap for reconciliation so far. It will require responsible leadership by senior politicians in both major political parties to progress its recommendations forward. Unfortunately there is little sign of that at present.
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Discussion 2 : 21 Sep 2012 at 07.572
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'....the situation remains tense as many factors that contributed to the 2010 violence are still in place'.

e.g. Thaksin wants the charges against him dropped and, of course, money.
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Discussion 1 : 21 Sep 2012 at 07.201
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If at the end of 2 years the TRC report is making all sides unhappy enough to cherry pick the good bit for themselves while downcrying the bits that blame them the TRC NUS have got most of it right.

The bad news is that it will be filed away to die as too many vested interests don't want to accept ANY responsibility and want to blame everybody elsefor what happened.
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