The headline read ,"Thaksin sobs, will step aside". This news came as a surprise to me as despite winning the snap polls, he is resigning to fate. His words brought about a tinge of sympathy for him, "I beg all Thais to reunite. I beg all Thais to sacrifice for the king. I apologise to my 15 million supporters that I cannot take the post of Prime Minister...".
Regardless of whether it is like what the opposition suspects (merely appointing a seat-warmer and waiting for political storm to blow over before returning to power), I believe Mr Thaksin will stand by his words, unless it is a request from the King.
Is democracy about staging protests and boycotting the election?
I am sure the whole world can tell that the opposition merely used the sale of Shin Corp to Temasek Holdings to stir up the nationalism feelings in the Thai citizens, as a platform to launch attack on Mr Thaksin. A case of commercial move used as an excuse for a political cause. I think it will not be long when the opposition let the matter rest after Mr Thaksin had agreed to step down.
No matter whether the oppositions had participated in the polls or not, the Thai people had spoken, 54% voted for Mr Thaksin's party, and the majority rules. That is democracy, respecting the decision of the majority. A win is a win, you don't need a 70+ % win to rule the country. I think the opposition should not have cried foul in the face of their defeat, and should respect the democracy and the constitution. 46% had not voted or stood on the fence. It is as good as saying less than 46% had voted for the opposition. Doesn't it make them sound like sore losers? Even with a new election, my hunch is that the Thai Rak Thai party will win again.
Demonstrations and protests to get their voices heard is a twisted way of defining democracy. What resulted are social unrest and economical loss. The loss for the Thai people. We can see the damages such protests had done for countries like France and South Korea. Now even the Malaysians had follow suit. Will it become a regular event on the calendar whenever some groups or opposition parties are unable to get things their way?
In his very own words, it is sad to see the Thai leader had "bowed down to the mob".
P.S. The above are words of my opinion only and do not represent the views of my country or her people.
Regardless of whether it is like what the opposition suspects (merely appointing a seat-warmer and waiting for political storm to blow over before returning to power), I believe Mr Thaksin will stand by his words, unless it is a request from the King.
Is democracy about staging protests and boycotting the election?
I am sure the whole world can tell that the opposition merely used the sale of Shin Corp to Temasek Holdings to stir up the nationalism feelings in the Thai citizens, as a platform to launch attack on Mr Thaksin. A case of commercial move used as an excuse for a political cause. I think it will not be long when the opposition let the matter rest after Mr Thaksin had agreed to step down.
No matter whether the oppositions had participated in the polls or not, the Thai people had spoken, 54% voted for Mr Thaksin's party, and the majority rules. That is democracy, respecting the decision of the majority. A win is a win, you don't need a 70+ % win to rule the country. I think the opposition should not have cried foul in the face of their defeat, and should respect the democracy and the constitution. 46% had not voted or stood on the fence. It is as good as saying less than 46% had voted for the opposition. Doesn't it make them sound like sore losers? Even with a new election, my hunch is that the Thai Rak Thai party will win again.
Demonstrations and protests to get their voices heard is a twisted way of defining democracy. What resulted are social unrest and economical loss. The loss for the Thai people. We can see the damages such protests had done for countries like France and South Korea. Now even the Malaysians had follow suit. Will it become a regular event on the calendar whenever some groups or opposition parties are unable to get things their way?
In his very own words, it is sad to see the Thai leader had "bowed down to the mob".
P.S. The above are words of my opinion only and do not represent the views of my country or her people.
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