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Monday , April 20 , 2009
Abhisit's Good Move
Posted by Ginola , Reader : 584 , 09:29:54  
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Finally, a move that I and many others have been waiting for...

PM Abhisit made two very important announcements that will be the basis for national reconcialition.

1. Constitutional amendment. All political parties are to submit amendment proposals by two weeks.

2. Amnesty for political crime is a possibility. This means that the 220 ex-TRT, PPP, Chart Thai and so on executives who have been banned from politics may be pardoned. It's a good move because it isolates Thaksin from the picture.

I have called for this kind of genuine political reform process since Abhisit first took office. Finally, it's here and hopefully, with the government's sincerity, Thailand will become peaceful again and better parliamentary politics will emerge to address the needs and concerns of all Thais.

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comment 10
Ginola date : 22/04/2009 time : 08.38
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Max:

You're right... I am aware of Abhisit's saying one thing and doing the very opposite. I am thinking though that maybe he now has no choice but to give in something that he thought he didn't need to. So we will see how this goes... maybe it's already too late.

By the way, do you have any insights on the forces behind 1) the assassination attempt on the Privy Council member, 2) the attack on Sondhi, 3) the blue shirts? Were these acts carried out by the same group of powerful people?
comment 9
MaxHeadroom date : 22/04/2009 time : 08.30
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Ginola - that's just empty words for the public and the state controlled media - you see in Thai language he says 'might be the possibility', 'consider to do', 'are thinking about'.

This is part of Abhisit's never commit to anything rhetoric - if you were to fall for that then how is it we are where we are today and he didn't implement any of his 'could dos'?

The reality looks different - he's talking one way and walking the other.
comment 8
tee date : 21/04/2009 time : 17.09

I think it is the Shin Corp deal. Now the government should use his frozen money to buy back this Country Treasure from Singapore at a deep discount. I am a Singaporean and I don't respect the way our government deal with their neighbors. Singapre has no moral. They did to others what they do not like others to do unto them! Look at their Telecom operators, Singtel, StarHub and M1. They are all tightly held by Singapore. Look what they did to Indonesia and Thailand Telecoms. It's a shame! They always use laws to their advantage and has no moral feelings for others. Look at the way they deal with Malaysia. Singapore need to be punished
comment 7
Pomjuk date : 20/04/2009 time : 17.33
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I don’t think amending the constitution is acceptable all he has to do is reinstate the 1997 (2540) still he has to dissolute of the house and conduct a reelection. Abhisit just wants to appear compromising but he is not. There will be another protesting after the state of emergency is lifted.
comment 6
FelixQui date : 20/04/2009 time : 14.20
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Yabua,
Thank you for the agreement. So far, arrest warrants have been issued for the blockade of government house, not the more damaging airport affair, the apparent foot dragging on which is a major cause of what is seen as a double standard, especially in view of the speed with which warrants have been issued in the past week.

Now that Abhisit appears to be making an effort to stand on his own feet and do what is needed, he could perhaps also push for some action on this outstanding matter. Just as the move to grant amnesties to Taksin's former political allies can help to weaken and cut Taksin out of the picture as Ginola notes, so too could a show of willingness to prosecute Chamlong and his colleagues do much to remove an obvious sore point both domestically and internationally.
comment 5
yabua date : 20/04/2009 time : 14.01
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FQ Boy: I think they also got arrest warrants, didn´t they and I am fine with that.
comment 4
FelixQui date : 20/04/2009 time : 13.15
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It is unfortunate that Thailand's traditional rulers are so intent on maintaining their privileges that it appears that Yabua is spot on in c.3.
Although I think she may have exaggerated a couple of items just a little. The successful forced cancellation of ASEAN was done fairly smoothly and without injury. More important, it harmed Thailand much less than did the closure of it's international airport. It was a political embarrassment and little more, made possible by (wilfully?) inept security.

Yabua, what do you think about the PAD's forced closure of the airport? Was that acceptable or not? Should those responsible be in prison or not?

I'm happy to concede that criminal acts resulting in loss of property of other harm done by the reds last Monday should be subject to criminal sanctions. But what about the much greater economic losses caused Thailand by the occupation of it's international airport for over a week? And the actual harm thereby caused to hundreds of thousands of travellers?

Yes, some of what the reds did was wrong, but I'm not sure that they actually tried to burn down Bangkok or murder the PM; both of those claims sound like hyperbole. Do you actually believe them?

Is Ian's suggestion so inconceivable? Sometimes good can come from causes that are in themselves not good. In the history of removing oppressive political masters, that is perhaps the norm rather than otherwise - just look at England and pretty well every western democracy. None of those countries got to where they are today without a lot of blood being spilled along the way. That does not mean that blood letting is a good thing, but it does lend support to the idea that out of that madness and desperation some good can come.
And before you jump to another false conclusion, I have NOT said that the fires and violence in Bangkok were acceptable, I've merely suggested that Ian has made a point which might at least be correct: that without some such event, Abhisit might never have been pushed to take these initial steps in the right direction.

As usual, your desire for tolerance and open mindedness does not appear to extend to any view with which you disagree. Thankfully, Abhisit is starting to show a little more openness and willingness to compromise, and that is a good thing. Perhaps he has now realised that the time has come when real and substantial change is the only way for Thailand to move forward.

I'm looking forward to seeing what sort of constitutional amendments are suggested, and how they are treated.

Abhisit appears to be moving in more constructive and conciliatory directions. Hopefully, this reflects a realization and determination to do what is best for Thailand, and is not a passing tactic to appear conciliatory. I'm prepared to give him some more time and a second chance to prove himself loyal to Thailand rather than any traditional vested interest group.
comment 3
yabua date : 20/04/2009 time : 11.42
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C1: Bravo!!
Without the Red´s destruction of the Pattaya event, determination to murder the PM and burn down our capital, Thailand can definitely not survive.
comment 2
wch date : 20/04/2009 time : 11.12

Good post.
Allow me to add the check list, some more.
AV needs giving sometime to PAD until forming their political arm - say, PAD party.
This PAD party will 'cooperatively contend' in election and be reasonable partnership.
PAD party formation will reduce the local patronages by importing brand-new politicians.

Also to giving a time to Nopochor if they will remain as a terror arm of Thaksin patronage or if convert to a political movement, also to give them a time to clear if they are anti-monarchy or not.

Also to give a time Peau Thai MPs and party members to evacuate and join new house.

To obtain some time to project the democrat's mable-cut manner, orthodoxy and charisma.

To give some time to the journalists to think if they work for the nation or for the owner of company.
Recent young journalists movement is watchful.
They came out and pledged support to AV's emergency degree.
comment 1
Ian date : 20/04/2009 time : 10.50
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I also applaud these latest moves, would they ever have happened without the Red shirts protests?
Two possibilities, the Reds worried him enough to make concessions, or, dealing with the red protests gave him the impetus/opportunity to break away from his previous controllers.
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