It was Thug-Sin that decided Samak still be PM again

http://uncleyap-news.blogspot.com/2008/09/it-was-thug-sin-that-decided-samak.html

Who says one need a parliament seat to be calling the shots? even absconded Thug-Sin can still decide who to be next Thai PM!




http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/11/politics/politics_30083185.php




London calling


By The Nation

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is living in exile, made a call from London to make his preference known on who should be prime minister, People Power Party deputy spokesman Suthin Klangsaeng said on Thursday.





Thaksin's call happened ahead of today's party meeting to nominate a sole candidate for the job, Suthin said.
The party would heed the London advice made as a concerned citizen but opt for a free vote on the nomination, he said.
He also predicted that the turmoil would persist because the People's Alliance for Democracy would not accept any prime minister nominated by his party.

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http://nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/11/headlines/headlines_30083200.php

Samak accepts nomination to return as PM: spokesman



Samak Sundaravej has accepted his party's nomination to return to power as prime minister, a spokesman said Thursday.





"Samak has accepted his nomination for prime minister," said Suthin Klangsang, a spokesman for the People Power Party (PPP).
"Samak said he is confident that parliament will find him fit for office, and that he is happy to accept the post," Suthin added.



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Yesterday PPP changed their minds on Samak to be re-nominated, but out-law Thug-Sin called from London and made Samak the next PM!! :

http://nationmultimedia.com/worldhotnews/read.php?newsid=30083096

Certain PPP MPs reluctant to reinstate Samak


By The Nation

People Power Party MP Chaowarin Latthasaksiri voiced disapproval on Wednesday if his party would push for the reinstatement of Samak Sundaravej as prime minister.





Chaowarin said Samak has been entangled with several litigations which could cost him his job if allowed to resume office.
He said the main coalition party should search for the next prime minister from among the MPs within the six-party coalition alliance.
MP Piraphan Phalusuk from Isaan Pattana faction said his party should reconsider its backing of Samak. Piraphan said Deputy Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat might be a more suitable candidate for the job.





http://nationmultimedia.com/worldhotnews/read.php?newsid=30083126



Snoh wants a non-controversial figure as PM



Pracharaj Party leader Snoh Thienthong on Wednesday reaffirmed his party as part of the coalition alliance led by the People Power Party.





Snoh made his party's stand during a meeting with three PPP leaders, Somchai Wongswat, Surapong Suebwonglee and Sompong Amornwiwat.
Following the meeting, Somchai said Snoh gave his green light for the PPP to name the next prime minister who should not be controversial in order to avoid fuelling the tensions.
The PPP is expected tomorrow to finalise its decision on prime minister and the party plans to submit just one name for House vote on Friday.



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Don't reinstate Samak, say academics


By SATHIEN WIRIYAPANPONGSA
THE NATION
Published on September 11, 2008


Nineteen law lecturers yesterday called on MPs not to reinstate Samak Sundaravej as prime minister amid growing opposition to the idea proposed by politicians from the ruling People Power Party (PPP).





In their statement, the academics explained any attempt to reinstate Samak, who was disqualified in a Constitution Court ruling on Tuesday for conflict of interest, would be tantamount to "destroying the value of the Constitution".They said the constitutional ban on Cabinet members being employed by any business was an attempt to prevent public office holders from being influenced by private entities and that the court had interpreted the provision accordingly.
"Do not allow your decision to destroy the value of the Constitution and do not let your decision keep Thailand further away from being a society of virtue and ethics," said the statement.
Of the academics signing the statement, 13 were from Thammasat University, four from Naresuan University, one from Chulalongkorn University and one from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.
The academics included Banjerd Singkaneti, Komsan Phokong, Thitipan Chuabunchai, Rattasak Bamrungsuk, Sawaeng Boonchalermvipas and Surasak Maneesorn.
Chamlong Srimuang, a leader of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), yesterday said reinstating Samak as prime minister would be "a childish act" and possibly irritate His Majesty the King.
He warned that Samak might be disqualified again if the Appeals Court on September 25 upheld a lower court's jail sentence against him.
"It is the PPP's right to nominate Samak as prime minister again, but what if royal endorsement is sought for his appointment, and Samak is disqualified again by the court ruling on September 25? Aren't they afraid that might irritate HM the King? It's a childish act," Chamlong said.
The Constitution stipulates that Cabinet members must lose their seat when they are sentenced by court to a term of imprisonment. On Tuesday, the Constitution Court disqualified Samak for violating the charter by retaining his role as a public company's employee while serving as prime minister. Samak hosted two television cooking shows, which the court described as a conflict of interest.
Chamlong yesterday said selection of a new prime minister was a matter for the House of Representatives.
The PAD does not have a favourite candidate for the seat, he said.
Meanwhile, academics and business people yesterday expressed opposition to the idea of reinstating Samak as prime minister. They said it was illegitimate and would do more harm than good to the country's politics and economy.
Jantana Suttijaree of Chiang Mai University's Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration said that as an MP, Samak had the right to be nominated as prime minister again, but any attempt to reinstate him would deprive him of legitimacy. "If Samak decides to return, the political conflict will worsen, and society will see a more serious rift," she said. Prasart Meetaem of Prince of Songkhla University's Hat Yai campus said with the court ruling, Samak was no longer qualified to assume the PM's post.
Thai Tapioca Trade Association president Niyom Chulaserekul said it would be fine if Samak were reinstated just to dissolve the House.
Anusit Phuwaset, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce's northern chapter, said by reinstating Samak, the MPs from the coalition parties would show they did not care about people's feelings. He also warned of violent clashes between supporters and detractors.

These were yesterday's status, before Thug-sin's call from London made final decision:


http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/09/10/headlines/headlines_30083119.php

Samak may not be 'suitable as PM' : Yongyuth


By The Nation

A hundred or so MPs from the People Power Party met yesterday and later it was hinted that Samak Sundaravej might not be suitable for the job of prime minister.




The meeting, chaired by former PPP deputy leader and ex-House Speaker Yongyuth Tiyapairat, was attended by about half of the party, which has 223 MPs.

Yongyuth told reporters that they had discussed the country's situation, particularly the question of who would be best as prime minister after the Constitution Court disqualified Samak on Tuesday.

"We, as members of the party, think that if we get caught in power traps, we will not be able to see the real problems. The country will plunge deeper if we continue to be rivals," Yongyuth explained.

Yongyuth was appointed to convey this message to Samak.

"We believe that Khun Samak is good and straightforward. However, we should not make it a personal matter as the country's problems have to be settled urgently," Yongyuth said, insisting that the next prime minister would definitely be from PPP.

He added that Friday was too early to nominate a new premier, and that the parliament session to discuss the matter should be postponed until next month.

He said the PPP would meet again today to discuss the best candidates for the PM's job.


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Six coalition parties reaffirm alliance to form govt, evade question on Samak






The six coalition parties held a press conference on Thursday reaffirming the alliance to form the government and designate the People Power Party to take lead to nominate the prime minister.

Somchai Wongsawat of the PPP chaired the press conference. He thanked the coalition parties for entrusting his party with the task of leading the coalition.

He did not reveal who would be prime minister. He said party secretary general Surapong Suebwonglee would coordinate with five coalition partners later in the evening to mull over the nomination.

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Thai coalition split on appointing PM

By Chawadee Nualkhair in Bangkok
Published: September 11 2008 03:00 | Last updated: September 11 2008 03:00

<script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> function floatContent(){var paraNum = "3" paraNum = paraNum - 1;var tb = document.getElementById('floating-con');var nl = document.getElementById('floating-target');if(tb.getElementsByTagName("div").length> 0){if (nl.getElementsByTagName("p").length>= paraNum){nl.insertBefore(tb,nl.getElementsByTagName("p")[paraNum]);}else {if (nl.getElementsByTagName("p").length == 3){nl.insertBefore(tb,nl.getElementsByTagName("p")[2]);}else {nl.insertBefore(tb,nl.getElementsByTagName("p")[0]);}}}}</script>Thailand's ruling coalition seemed to be divided yesterday about who best could lead the country, after a court ruling forced Samak Sundaravej to resign as prime minister.
The six-party coalition, which includes Mr Samak's People Power party (PPP), appeared to reverse a pledge to renominate the embattled Mr Samak for the premiership on Friday, when a vote to decide the new prime minister is due.
Opposition politicians warned that to bring Mr Samak back as prime minister could lead only to more clashes between pro- and anti-government groups that recently left one person dead and several injured.
"Samak is one of our choices but nothing is final," PPP official Paichit Sriworakan told reporters yesterday, according to the Associated Press.
Pracharaj party leader Sanoh Thienthong, a member of the coalition, hinted to reporters he may not vote for Mr Samak on Friday, suggesting instead the PPP should join hands with the opposition Democrat party to form the new government to resolve the political crisis.
On Tuesday, a Thai court found Mr Samak guilty of violating the constitution for hosting a cooking show on commercial television after attaining the top post.
The ruling by the constitutional court marks the first time in Thai history a prime minister has been forced out of office by a court order.
Until a new premier can be officially agreed upon, the role of caretaker prime minister will be assumed by Somchai Wongsawat, deputy prime minister and brother-in-law of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently fled to London to escape corruption charges.
Mr Somchai wasted little time in continuing the leadership debate, calling an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday night at the Armed Forces Headquarters. Government members have largely been tight-lipped about who might be a candidate for the position of prime minister, but local media reports speculate they are likely to come from important posts in the PPP.
Despite Mr Samak's ousting, the opposition People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) vowed to continue mass demonstrations as long as Mr Samak or anyone else tied to Mr Thaksin hold positions of power.
The PAD, which seized control of Government House on August 26 and has occupied the area since, view Mr Samak as a proxy of Mr Thaksin, who was ousted in a coup in 2006.
Turmoil has dented Thailand's economy. Surapong Suebwonglee, finance minister, said gross national product growth could miss its target of 6 per cent for the year's second half.

Please respect people if they want you as their freedom fighter

even though he is in exile and enjoying himself in UK.
he still have many supporters in Thailand and in the controlling party.

look like those protestors had their short moment of joy and triumph.
and now back to normal,wonder what is their reaction to the news.

Alu862 said:

Please respect people if they want you as their freedom fighter

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Thug-sin does not deserve my respect period

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080911/twl-thailand-politics-protest-thaksin-3cf6e1b.html

Thaksin to be consulted on new Thai PM: ruling party


<cite class="auth">AFP - Thursday, September 11</cite>BANGKOK (AFP) - - Deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra will be consulted on who should become prime minister, after a court removed Samak Sundaravej over a cooking show scandal, the ruling party said Thursday.

"Thaksin's support will be taken into consideration, but will not be decisive in determining the candidate," deputy party spokesman Suthin Klangsaeng said.

"We have to listen to him, because Thaksin is still a Thai national," Suthin said.

Thaksin was toppled by the military in 2006 after months of street protests accusing him of corruption. He now lives in exile in Britain to evade legal charges, which he says are politically motivated.

Thaksin tapped Samak to rally his supporters in elections last December, but the same protesters who campaigned against the billionaire PM have now occupied the main government complex, demanding that Samak's government step down.

Samak had refused to resign, but the court forced his hand Tuesday by stripping him of office, after ruling that he had illegally accepted payments for hosting two TV cooking programmes.

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) had initially vowed to return Samak to power, but now splits have emerged within its six-party coalition.
Suthin said that in addition to Samak, the party was considering nominating Thaksin's brother-in-law Somchai Wongsawat, who is now acting prime minister.

Another possible candidate is justice minister Sompong Amornviwat, who is also seen as close to Thaksin.

The party was set to meet early Thursday to decide on the candidate, ahead of a parliamentary vote on Friday.

"I admit that this time, the candidate will not get 100 percent support from all members because there are factions within the party," Suthin said.

uncleyap said:

Thug-sin does not deserve my respect period

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I do not respect you then shit hoe

correct,even though he is not in Thailand,the party still have a lot of his people holding quite high position and power.
but the PM post is a very hot seat,not many people want it.
that is why i also find it funny,if no one wants it,why demonstrate and protest ???
if i can decide for PPP,i will ask those opposition who started those demonstration and protest to nominate their candidates for the PM post.
i believe they will also have difficulty coming up with one as every opposition's parties will want their candidate to be PM.

Easy to protest and topple. Not easy to be the leader to build up the mess.