If violence breaks out because Prime Minister Yingluck and possibly the cabinet have to leave the field, it will certainly not be this week and next week, because the Constitutional Court will decide on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Yingluck will have another two weeks to present her defense in the Thawil case. prepare. The red shirt rally scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Red shirts, the anti-government movement and, of course, the government itself are anxiously awaiting the Court's verdict. The Court has been asked by a group of senators to review the transfer of Thawil Pliensri, then Secretary General of the National Security Council. Thaiwil would have been removed from his place in order to indirectly appoint Thaksin's brother-in-law as head of the national police. The administrative court previously called the transfer contrary to the law.
If the court finds Yingluck guilty - and most commentators assume so - she must cease her duties immediately and the Senate will decide on her impeachment. The cabinet may also fall or the ministers who were involved in the transfer may have to leave the field.
The possible departure of the entire cabinet was yesterday before the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo, responsible for enforcing the emergency law in force in Bangkok) to ask for the help of the king. The cabinet is appointed by the King, so it can only be sent home by the King and not the Court, Capo reasons.
Capo also thinks that the cabinet should stay on. After all, the constitution states that a caretaker cabinet must take care of matters until a new government is formed.
The position of the Capo is seen by political observers as an attempt to take the wind out of the protest movement. Until now, without any resistance from the government, he has been able to argue for the appointment of a neutral interim prime minister. Action leader Suthep Thaugsuban even wants to co-sign the king's appointment decision.
Capo is afraid that violence will erupt around the planned rallies of UDD (red shirts) and PDRC (protest movement). It says it has indications for this.
The UDD rejects a judgment unfavorable to Yingluck in advance. Today's canceled rally should have been a warm-up for the big rally that will be held one day before the Court delivers its verdict. The PDRC has called on its supporters to take to the streets on the day of the verdict. The court is expected to deliver its verdict at the end of this month. By the way, yesterday the Court celebrated its 16th anniversary.
(Source: Bangkok Post, Apr 18, 2004)
Photos: Meeting of the Capo yesterday with top officials. Left for Capo Director Chalerm Yubamrung. Next to him is Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul (Foreign Affairs), adviser to the Capo.
It will really hurt me. They just kill each other because I have the idea that a Thai really never listens. No rules for them… everything that God has forbidden is ignored. You actually see it all around you every day. Traffic knows no rules, uncle cop is just as involved. Park anywhere and everywhere, even in front of my driveway. Police demolish a neighborhood with food stalls because it is not allowed there. The next day they are just like a stupid elephant rebuilding the stalls. In short… anarchy is in order here. Nice fake happiness during Songkran and now they will shoot each other to the other world again. Well, the government also just lets it all happen because they have no clout. After all, the army determines what happens here and no one else. Let them do their thing and if it gets too hot for us here we will fly to our home in Malaysia.
Hello Dave,
Is it better in Malaysia? In that case, I also think it's a good idea to think about it.
Thanks for the tip.
Every disadvantage has its advantage, our football philosopher once said.
The anarchist climate and lack of rules is for many Europeans, including the Dutch, a reason to leave their own country and settle here.
Dave is clearly out of place here.
And they shoot each other all over the world, unfortunately.