WorldFun Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 LOL o LOL what an excellent timing - recently when the reds stormed to EC to inquire I believe noone even wanted to talk with them Anyway this could surely lead to a premature election or even chaos since it could 'spoil' the militarys preference for the dems to approve the top mans successor... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/04/12/politics/EC-resolves-to-ban-Democrat-Party-30127109.html "EC resolves to ban Democrat Party The Election Commission said Monday it voted 4:1 to request the Constitution Court's order to dissolve the Democrat Party. The party was accused of having unlawfully obtained the Bt258-million donations from TPI Polene. In the next step, the EC will pass on the case to the Office of the Attorney-General to consider before sending the case to the Constitution Court. The Election Commission team looking into the Democrat Party dissolution case said it still has much work to do, particularly since the report from the Department of Special Investigation contained many holes. The Court will consider whether the TPI Polene illegally siphoned the Bt258 million from the Financial Institutions Development Fund, since the company was still in rehabilitation. If so, the then CEO of TPI, Pracha Leophairatana, would be subject to legal action for violating the Securities and Exchange Act of 1992. If the money was considered an unlawful donation, and the Democrat Party has used it, the party could be disbanded for violating the Political Party Act, he said. Democrat politicians have insisted the alleged donation never took place. They said money was given to relatives of some party colleagues as part of business dealing, but the party had never obtained it." And reading it first in the nation. Never a dull moment in LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Bangkok Post The Election Commission on Monday decided by a vote of 4-1 [color:red]to recommend the dissolution[/color] of the ruling Democrat Party for receiving an illegal 258 million baht donation case and the alleged misuse of a 29 million baht political development fund provided by the EC. The decision was made at [color:red]a special meeting[/color] of the EC chaired by Apichart Sukhagganond. Mr Apichart, who is ex officio political party registrar, presented his recommendation to the commission for consideration. Commissioner Sodsri Sattayatham revealed earlier the crucial meeting would be held today. In December last year, the EC resolved that Mr Apichart, as the political party registrar, should decide whether to propose the dissolution of the Democrat Party to the Constitution Court. Today's decision dealt a severe blow on the Democrat Party, whose leader and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is under relenting pressure from the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to immediately dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election. [color:red]The red-shirts at the Ratchaprasong intersection roared with joy on hearing the news from leader Veera Musikhapong, who said he hoped the case would proceed quickly.[/color] Thousands of UDD's red shirts on April 5 converged on the EC headquarters on Chaeng Wattana road and accused the commission of the dragging out a decision in the case against the Democrat Party. Bowing to the UDD's demand, the EC said it would come up with a decision by April 20. The EC will forward its decision to the Office of the Attorney-General. The OAG then has 30 days to review the case. If the OAG's decision contradicts the EC's ruling, a joint committee would be set up to consider the case. If the OAG agrees with the EC, it will refer the case to the Constitution Court for a final decision. [color:green]The Democrat Party, Thailand's oldest political party, was accused of receiving more than 258 million baht in illegal donations from TPI Polene for use in the 2005 general election and not declaring it[/color]. The party was also accused of misusing the Politics Development Fund worth 29 million baht. The current and previous constitutions limit individual donations to 10 million baht a year. TPI Polene, a cement firm, was alleged to have made donations totalling 258 million baht to the Democrats through Messiah Business and Creation Co, an advertising company. The Democrat Party faces possible dissolution and its executives could be banned from politics for five years if the Constution Court upholds the Election Commission's finding. Welcome PM Chalerm Yoobamgrong, Deputy PM Duangchalerm and Deputy PM Mr Happy Toilet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted April 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 aha there's still some time (to buy)... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democrat_Party_(Thailand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simie Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Flash, its seem the whole political system is a complete shambles? I'd say Mark is currently the very best of a very bad bunch. What credibility would Thailand have with someone like Chalerm as PM I'd rather see the army back in power! Does Thailand deserve democracy? Simie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was here in 1973, when the rising against the "Gang of Three" led them to flee (after a not so subtle hint from HM that it might be best it they did). There was euphoria at the return of democracy, but Thais quickly proved they didn't know what to do with it. It seemed like everyone was forming a political party, and votes were being bought quite openly. Rival candidates were even shooting each other, and the saying was "one man, one gun". It was fun for a while, but soon became so chaotic that most people welcomed back the military after the 1976 Thammasat Massacre. I was shocked at how many upcountry Thais said the protesters "got what they deserved". It reminded me of the reaction in the US after the Kent State shooting. If you think Thais are mature enough for true democracy, try running as an opposition candidate in the red shirt regions and see what happens to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simie Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Flash, thats what I mean, they just don't seem ready for real democracy? We in the west seem obsessed with pressuring or imposing western style democracy on countries that are just not ready for it. Simie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Until the majority of the population is properly educated, there can be no democracy, IMO. Presently, the majority of the population has no idea what democracy means and involv es. Education, education and more education...but I will not be holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Or television, television, television. Democracy is going quietly to the polls and voting for whoever buys the most air time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorwolf Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 at long last, the neo-fascist yellow-shirted brigade gets a taste of its own medicine. demofarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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