PAD's anti-democratic 'New Politics'
The PAD, currently orchestrating demonstrations in Bangkok against Samak, has proposed a 'New Politics' solution to Thailand's political crisis (a crisis caused in no small part by the PAD, of course).
Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, the New Politics concept is totally undemocratic. The plan is for only 30% of MPs to be elected, with the majority being nominated representatives. Furthermore, conditions permitting military intervention have been outlined: a military overthrow of the government is 'appropriate' if the civilian government does not prosecute those charged with lese majeste, if the government is incompetent or corrupt, and if the government acts against the monarchy.
Their criteria for validating a military takeover are vague, lenient, and misguided. In any case, there should be no circumstances under which military intervention is ever 'acceptable'. Their plan to elect only 30% of MPs has only been proposed because the PAD knows that TRT/PPP will comfortably win any general election in the near future.
If they really want to position themselves as the saviours of the nation and the King, why don't the PAD form a political party and stand as candidates at the next election? Probably because their public support doesn't extend beyond a few thousand (presumably unemployed) loyalists?
Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, the New Politics concept is totally undemocratic. The plan is for only 30% of MPs to be elected, with the majority being nominated representatives. Furthermore, conditions permitting military intervention have been outlined: a military overthrow of the government is 'appropriate' if the civilian government does not prosecute those charged with lese majeste, if the government is incompetent or corrupt, and if the government acts against the monarchy.
Their criteria for validating a military takeover are vague, lenient, and misguided. In any case, there should be no circumstances under which military intervention is ever 'acceptable'. Their plan to elect only 30% of MPs has only been proposed because the PAD knows that TRT/PPP will comfortably win any general election in the near future.
If they really want to position themselves as the saviours of the nation and the King, why don't the PAD form a political party and stand as candidates at the next election? Probably because their public support doesn't extend beyond a few thousand (presumably unemployed) loyalists?
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