Has the opposition won?
Now that Thai MP Samak Sundaravej was sacked, my question is - has the opposition and demonstrators won?
The Constitution Court yesterday afternoon disqualified Mr. Samak from the job of prime minister for violating the constitution by hosting two cooking shows on commercial television. Those in position aren’t allowed to monetary earned by doing public commercials. * How I wish Holland has such law to get rid of all its useless cabinet members, hah!*
Anyway, Mr. Samak’s coalition, PPP (People Power Party) which occupies majority of the cabinet, vows to support him and vote for him this coming Friday when they choose a new prime minister. Mr. Samak is not forbidden to run again for office.
I guess once you tasted power, money, power and money- it’s hard to just walk away and quit while you’re ahead, ha? And even though you’re being in power means losing millions of baht everyday for your country, it’s hard to offer yourself as a ’sacrifice’. Youĺl stay because you believe you deserve to be in the position, you believe you do your country good.
Ah, power. Source of both good and evil.
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September 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Looks like the former PM has a great future in the culinary business hahaha
That’s great if he can run again. At least, he justified the “por delicadeza” requirement ! Talk about those politicians who won’t resign despite being guilty of blatant violations of the constitution duh
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