Mentors Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 PAD will negotiate if PM resigns (BangkokPost.com) - The anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) announced on Wednesday evening that the group will negotiate with the government only if Prime Minister and Defence Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns. The PAD's plan to lay siege to Government House, the acting government house at Don Mueang airport, and Suvarnabhumi airport was a correct decision, PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul insisted. He said there were proposals for the PAD demonstrators to disperse and for the group to enter talks with the government, but they would do so when Mr Somchai resigns from the premier's post. He said the core members will have to ask their followers whether or not they want to disband before making the decision. He asked the protesters to be more patient, claiming that the prime minister will definitely step aside. He also told them to carry on demonstrating until the group's intention to bring about political reform is achieved. BANGKOK POST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Mr. PM on TV (live) as we speak (22:00 BKK time) - should know something soon. Will he go or not???? Not! Meetings (or seminar) tomorrow. Well that should make everything smooth overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 From BKKPostNews (by SMS): PM insisted he won't resign or dissolve parliament, claiming his govt was democratically elected. He demanded PAD to leave Suvarnabhumi airport, Govt House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I got a feeling Somchai's democracy smells a little like Mr. T's democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Question...should several thousand protesters force the Thai gov to do something? Doesn't seem to democratic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Not any different than any other protest in that it *should* force the gummint to look at their failed policies. Think USA and Vietnam in 1968-71, for instance. Seems quite democratic to me. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 More like what happened in 2001 to Estrada in the Philippines, don't you think? TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 My taxi driver was ranting this morning. He said they should go in and shoot all of the PAD people. Thaksin would. "Thaksin is geng"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Not any different than any other protest in that it *should* force the gummint to look at their failed policies. Think USA and Vietnam in 1968-71, for instance. Seems quite democratic to me. Cheers, SD And if an election is called and the people once again return this government and it's "failed" policies will the PAD offer it's congratulations and go home? I think not. All they will settle for is the devaluation of the rural vote so that Thailand can be ruled by the people who run Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 An election would be a gamble for PPP. A lot of folks everywhere are starting to realise that it cares more about Mr T than the country. PPP would probably get back in, but with a reduced number of seats. Still, an election would put at least a temporary halt to the present mess. Also, it should be made clear that PAD must accept the result. Further protests would not be tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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