Flashermac Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 THE NATION 30 Dec 2007 Party said to be planning military reshuffle, but Anupong to survive Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing to pull the strings behind the new government and reorganise the military's top brass following the People Power Party's election victory, sources say. Sources close to Thaksin said the ex-leader backed the formation of a coalition government, consisting of the People Power Party (PPP) and five smaller parties headed by PPP leader Samak Sundaravej. Based on this formula, the new administration will have 315 seats in Parliament, leaving the lone opposition Democrat Party with 165. Sources said Thaksin was upset by conditions imposed by Banharn Silapa-archa, leader of the Chart Thai for joining the coalition. Thaksin later agreed to accept the party and its 37 members of Parliament as alliance constituents. PPP members, who met with Thaksin in Hong Kong earlier this week, said the former prime minister had assigned close aides to help Samak form a new cabinet. These include Newin Chidchob, Yongyuth Tiyapairat, Chalerm Yoobamrung and Somchai Wongsawat "Chalerm was assigned to negotiate with both Chart Thai and Puea Pandin so they can join the coalition. Thaksin insisted both should be included," said a top Thaksin aide, who asked not to be named. More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 said a top Thaksin aide, who asked not to be named. I wonder why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 It's all 'as you were' then, of course rudely interrupted by a coup, but you have to ask, what's changed, why have a coup, if this was always going to be the outcome, which i think most suspected it would be. Round and round in circles we go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi, Isn't all of this highly illegal? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exileexpat Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Not really. The coup made a point and the threat of them doing it again will keep Thaksin and company in check. In the west we have goverment balances and checks, Thais are just doing a little differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 "THE NATION 30 Dec 2007 Party said to be planning military reshuffle, but Anupong to survive Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is preparing to pull the strings behind the new government and reorganise the military's top brass following the People Power Party's election victory, sources say." As he is to reorganise the military 'top brass', i think it unlikely that it'll be allowed to happen again....I'm sure he'll make sure of it, this time....friends in positions of power etc. KS, absolutely illegal...according to his supposed 'ban' from politics....but of course his friends will remove such annoying obstacles. As you were then.... The coup leaders look (and must feel) pretty stupid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 ... but wasn't his banning from politics also illegal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Lots of politicians in the past have been banned for corruption. Is Mr T special??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCgringo Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Has the military signed off yet that the election was legal and they are stepping down ? OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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