In "the Nation" today. The Constitution Drafting Committe had a hot debate on whether the non-elected PM would be allowed in the next constitution
The Nation's news is as follows:
..................................
Sriracha Charoenpanich was the main advocate of a non-elected PM being allowed under the new charter, and even Constitution Drafting Committee Chairman Prasong Soonsiri supported the idea, which is a departure from the 1997 constitution.
Sriracha said:
"I don't think I will join the drafting of yet another new charter because it's of no use. We are like trapped rats. If we follow the same old road to failure, I think I should just pack my bags this evening [and leave the drafting process]. I'm not a conduit for the Council of National Security, but if we get the same old result after the election then what problems will this charter solve?
"I don't see your [democratic] ideology as effective. We're like a cart stuck in the same track and Vietnam is about to surpass us. What will you get, talking about democracy?"
..................................
The committee will hold the vote on this issue in April.
Well, what do you think? A non-elected PM!
Anyway! As Khun Sriracha said, they want to aviod going on the same road to failure like 1997 constitution....
So they want to go "back" to....ประชาธิปไตยครึ่งใบ....and perhaps เผด็จการทหาร?
Vietnam is surpassing us.....
"So we should follow Burma's path?"
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
4 comments:
It's such a tragedy. What will be the next step? The non-elected house of representative? Or perhaps, no election whatsoever?
I am against the idea of non-elected PM. Unfortunately, the Chairman of the drafting committee supports this idea. But, fortunately, there are quite a lot of people in the committee who are against this idea too. so, hopefully this idea would be rejected soon.
anyway, i still believe the problem is not with the constitution. every version of constitution has its weaknesses and loopholes. But a constitution like the 1997 one is quite good enough.
the problem is not with the constitution. in my opinion, the real problem lies in the way Thai people in general think. the way some of the main figures in the society think and behave. i find many of their ideas/opinions are based on emotions, personal opinions or "shallow" reasons.
for example, a friend of mine says election is not everything. having the majority of people s votes is not everything. a government that has the majority vote may not be "good" for the country.
well, that is true, but that doesnt justify overthrowing the govt and establishment of a self-elected govt right? how could you be so sure that this govt is "better" or "having higher level of morality" than the previous one??
the truth is all govts are human, and human beings are just human! noone is good or bad all the time. and noone can judge whether a govt is good or bad. it is the choice of EVERY CITIZEN to decide who is good or bad.
however, it is true that the minority shouldnt be ignored, but what the minority needs to do is to voice out their concerns and try to convince others that the government is bad. convince them using evidence and valid reasons, not just using words and personal opinions. and then, others will decide whether to believe u or not. what the minority should do is NOT supporting the coup or overthrow the govt..
sorry i used too much space here na kub.
Could not find a suitable section so I written here, how to become a moderator for your forum, that need for this?
edusalloxyday [url=http://wiki.openqa.org/display/~buy-differin-no-prescription-online]Buy Differin no prescription online[/url] [url=http://manatee-boating.org/members/Order-cheap-Codeine-online.aspx]Order cheap Codeine online[/url]
Post a Comment