Op-Ed: ANALYSIS – PM’s 6 questions ‘designed to rile critics’ – Pundits say Prayut’s move shows his plan to survive the general election
The Prime Minister’s Six Questions clearly show his ambitions to retain full power after elections planned for November, 2018, but also have the bonus effect of riling his critics. (File photo by Chanat Katanyu)
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The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November’s election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.
It also reflects the regime’s intention to block old power cliques, according to political observers.
The questions have drawn flak from politicians from parties as well-supported as Pheu Thai and the Democrats — parties that have long been fettered and bound by the regime’s political restrictions.
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Courtesy: The Bangkok Post | NEWSPAPER SECTION: NEWS | WRITER: NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS | 10 Nov 2017 at 04:00
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