snoop1130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Bhumjaithai MP faces probe over Prayut vote abstention By The Nation file photo Bhumjaithai MP Siripong Angsakulkiat is facing a party probe after abstaining from voting for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to be returned as premier. Siripong was the only MP from the parties in the pro-junta bloc who decided not to vote. The party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said earlier that the MP had the privilege to decide whether to vote and there would be no consequences. However, at a party meeting on Thursday, it was agreed that a committee should investigate the case. Siripong is due to testify next Tuesday before the committee and, if found guilty, could be expelled from the party, said Saksiam Chidchob of the party's secretariat. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30371047 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said earlier that the MP had the privilege to decide whether to vote and there would be no consequences. 6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Siripong is due to testify next Tuesday before the committee and, if found guilty, could be expelled from the party, Another classic example of the shambles of Thai politics ! A sad state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Khun Siripong, please consider leaving the party. The party don’t deserve someone like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Looks like the Thought Police are all over everyone here and for the future. A nicely compliant rubber stamp everything to a single person's whim ... doesn't bode well as seems they are in the process of following the China model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 They need to leave the guy alone. He doesn't have to like Prayuth and they can't make him like him. Bhumjaithai is a disgrace to the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I keep thinking I've heard it all but this country never disappoints me. How much lower can they crawl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannork Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The constitution stipulates voting for the PM is a free vote. He could legally challenge any action they take against him but who would want to stay in a party that hates you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 This is the Junta exerting their power. Schools received visits from the military today because some of the students had prepared politically themed offerings for Wai Kru day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great. Expel him from the party. He's an elected MP. Maybe he'll join the anti-junta alliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: if found guilty, could be expelled from the party Guilty of what? Heeding his conscience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 2 hours ago, 300sd said: I keep thinking I've heard it all but this country never disappoints me. How much lower can they crawl? Would need a shovel to go any lower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Siripong is due to testify next Tuesday before the committee and, if found guilty, could be expelled from the party, said Saksiam Chidchob of the party's secretariat. If he is an elected MP, he gets to keep his seat and can then join any other party or organisation reducing Bhumjathai's negotiation position in the parliament, imagine if he joined FFP. Talk about cutting one's nose off to spite their face. As a party list MP things could be different, I would be interested to see what happens there, because unlike Abhisit he did not resign, so does the party then get the chance to replace the expelled MP or does the party list seat go to the next party with sufficient votes? Either way Siripong showed more moral courage than the rest of the party hacks. Careful what wish for it might come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Bhumjaithai MP faces probe over Prayut vote abstention They are preempting, because they are scared of Prayut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 12 hours ago, 300sd said: I keep thinking I've heard it all but this country never disappoints me. How much lower can they crawl? To crawl you need legs, something they don't have. What they do is slither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Bhumjaithai MP faces probe over Prayut vote abstention The probe will be conducted at the local hospital where the doctors will discover why he has a stronger backbone and bigger balls than all the others and then explain it to the party leader!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 17 hours ago, 300sd said: I keep thinking I've heard it all but this country never disappoints me. How much lower can they crawl? Didn't you know ? They can crawl under a snakes belly wearing a top hat, that's how low they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Guilty of what? Heeding his conscience? Guilty of being to Intelligent for thai politics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 21 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: Another classic example of the shambles of Thai politics ! A sad state of affairs. People get expelled from political parties all over the world for not towing the party line. Some times they're censured, sometimes loose position or sometimes kicked out. If you're kicked out in the UK you don't loose your seat in the House unless you resign. You can choose not to resign and stay on as an independent to the next GE. Wonder how it works here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Baerboxer said: People get expelled from political parties all over the world for not towing the party line. Some times they're censured, sometimes loose position or sometimes kicked out. If you're kicked out in the UK you don't loose your seat in the House unless you resign. You can choose not to resign and stay on as an independent to the next GE. Wonder how it works here? Not exactly correct. MPs not towing party line in debates are quite common. In Singapore, the PM asked for encourages MPs to speak their mind in the population paper debate. However if this is a whipped vote, then the MP who don't toe party line will be asked to resign. So it depends on whether the voting for the PM was a whipped vote. I would think UK will be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 There is a cost to having ethics. It is time to bend over, you are about to be probed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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