webfact Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Democrats to boycott Friday’s meeting if it’s chaired by Prayut The Democrat party will not attend the meeting on Friday between the so-called “Five Rivers”, the Election Commission and political parties if it is chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, party spokesman Thana Chiravinit said this morning. He pointed out that the original purpose of the meeting as earlier outlined by the National Council for Peace and Order was to be a forum for discussion on election-related issues. But the purpose of the meeting has been distorted to be just a session for political parties to be informed of ready-made plans worked out by the “Five Rivers” without any discussion, Thana said, pointing out the limited time of the meeting which will be between 1-3 pm. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/democrats-to-boycott-fridays-meeting-if-its-chaired-by-prayut/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-12-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, webfact said: Democrats to boycott Friday’s meeting if it’s chaired by Prayut I'm sure someone, somewhere cares, can't imagine why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 All should boycott it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 We will now know which political parties are aligned with the military and will be attending. Time for the pro democracy parties to stand up and make a statement by not attending unless EC heads the meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfLight Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Good grief, the Democratic party appearing to have principles. Who'd have thought it? Perhaps because they know they can't win a role in any new government and are doomed with Abhisit as their drone-in-chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Eric Loh said: We will now know which political parties are aligned with the military and will be attending. Time for the pro democracy parties to stand up and make a statement by not attending unless EC heads the meeting. I understand the meeting will be chaired by Khun Gerry Mandering, head of the EC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak327 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 For once I agree with a boycot by the democrats. But let's not forget that this party boycotted elections, because they couldn't win..... Sent from my SM-J730F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 17 hours ago, webfact said: But the purpose of the meeting has been distorted Who didn't see this coming ? The tinpot running the elections for which he desperately wishes to win without actually being a candidate and debating. Perhaps one day Thailand will stop rewarding such cowardice, double talk and deceit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 22 hours ago, webfact said: the original purpose of the meeting as earlier outlined by the National Council for Peace and Order was to be a forum for discussion on election-related issues. The Election Commission is the sole "independent organization" responsible for the conduct and compliance with election laws in the National General Election. The EC should be the sole agency conducting the meeting. That means none of the other Four Rivers and no official from the Prayut government should attend and be involved in this meeting in any capacity. Abhisit's boycott of the meeting if it’s chaired by Prayut is shortsighted and not courageous enough to push for a free and open democratic election (albeit it won't be such in any event). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 3:24 AM, holy cow cm said: All should boycott it anyway. That is the only way it is productive for any to boycott. If only one party boycotts they are likely to be prohibited from participating in the election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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