Thread: EC resolves to dissolve Democrat

UDDThailand URGENT: Election Commission is going to dissolve the Democrat Party!

On facebook, so make of it what you want, although this post will probably be deleted.

Hot off the press!!!!!

The Election Commission told a press conference that it voted 4:5 to request the Constitution Court's order to dissolve the Democrat Party.

The party was accused of having unlawfully obtained donations from TPI Polene.

In the next step, the EC will pass on the case to the Office of the Attorney-General to consider before sending the case to the Constitution Court.

The Nation

Is this corruption, or just a conflict of interest

^ supreme court does that EC just proposes and sends to the AG to put to the SC

Either way it is typically Thai and highly convenient...unless you're Abhisit. Sadly for him his brief tenure is going to be looked upon as an abject failure.

Originally Posted by PAG

The Election Commission told a press conference that it voted 4:5 to request the Constitution Court's order to dissolve the Democrat Party

Oh my. Just what Mark needs at the moment. EC trying to even the playing field. Finally!!!

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Actually the Constitution Court. Given the current situation, highly unlikely they are not going to endorse the decision of the EC.

Could they not find a cooking show that abhisit has done or something?

Game over.

Typical of the army, come out, kill a few innocents, them turn tail and "save face".

Did he apologise for the total fuck up his folks made?

The operation to disperse the reds failed. Heads must roll!

Originally Posted by Norton

EC trying to even the playing field. Finally!!!

You got to be kidding. Anybody here who believes this outcome would have happened without the events of the weekend?

So what happens next
Does parliament vote in a new PM or what ?

Originally Posted by PAG

highly unlikely they are not going to endorse the decision of the EC.

In record time to be sure. Once banned, parliament dissolved, care taker government calls elections. All very convenient given the current situation.

Originally Posted by PAG

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

Not really Mid, but pray what is the role of an army general. If he is not prepared to fight against anarchy is he really fit for the job?

It appears that people (rent a mob) in the capital are demonstrating against the current government merely because it doesn't suit Mr T for the democrats to be in power. The redshirted peasants are insisting on new elections when they will then sell their vote to the highest bidder.

You really couldn't make this stuff up!

Methinks you don't fully understand the role of the Army here. Regardless of the actual Government, in essence the Military take their directions from 'others'. They may, on occasion, co-operate with an incumbent Government, should that be what 'others' wish. Same with a coup. Do you really think that the Army Generals themselves decide they are going to stage a coup? 'Others' tell them if and when.

Anupong has at least had the guts to express 'disquiet' at the current situation, undoubtably that he's being used and set up to be the fall guy.

I understand the 'others' PAG, but what i don't really understand is that why those 'others' don't wish the military to crush the Thaksin supporters, after all they were instrumental in the 2006 coup to oust Mr T. Why are they backing off now? Why are they caving in to the demands of the redshirts unless of course it is merely a temporary stance with false promises in order to restore peace to the capital asap.

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by PAG

highly unlikely they are not going to endorse the decision of the EC.

In record time to be sure. Once banned, parliament dissolved, care taker government calls elections. All very convenient given the current situation.

Actually a convenient end to the mess. What could be wrong with it?

Only thing needed now is a free and fair election with the result not tampered with during counting and then acceptance of the outcome.

well all Abhisit's cred is over in a matter of time
The "powers" have decided to "wash there hands"
Might as well disolve the lower house immediately after Songkran

Do the Democrats have a successor (?) party ready, just in case ?

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by PAG

highly unlikely they are not going to endorse the decision of the EC.

In record time to be sure. Once banned, parliament dissolved, care taker government calls elections. All very convenient given the current situation.

Bugger me, a bit of deja vu. Something very akin to what occurred when the Yellow Shirts occupied the International Airport me thinks.

As i mentioned earlier, you really couldn't make this stuff up!

I wonder if Anand Panyachun is available to take his PM caretaker seat again?

Best man for the job and has done it many times before.

Reds win again! Quite remarkable what a few protests can do, and they didn't need to take over an airport or nuffin.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

You got to be kidding. Anybody here who believes this outcome would have happened without the events of the weekend?

Guess I should have out the weein there. Thought the !!! would get the point.

Now, what if this case takes a further 2 years to go through the courts? What does this do to the current impasse?

How can vejj be forced from office in the interim? What if he decides to continue stalling for time?

I'm getting a headache !