Abhisit har förstått problemet bakom upprepade kupper. Han ber alla lära sig av kupperna och dess bakgrund istället för att bara skylla på kuppmakarna och göra om samma misstag igen och igen
Vi måste lära oss av kupperna, inte bara skylla på Kuppmakarna , säger Abhisit
Sista tre raderna är något alla thai borde läsa och begrunda innehållet i.
Learn from the coups, don’t blame coup makers, says Abhisit
Coups in the past decade have taken place because those involved have not worked out the reason behind them, but have instead just blamed the coup makers, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said in response to former PM Yingluck Shinawatra’s remarks on the 10th anniversary of the 2006 coup.
In a speech on September 19, Yingluck said that Thais lose the opportunity to stand proudly among world communities every time a coup takes place and hoped that she was the last leader to be ousted in a coup.
Abhisit, also a former premier, said he agreed with Yingluck in that there is a price to pay every time a coup happens and that Thai people do indeed lose out. However, he said, it was also necessary to think beyond the losses and see what can be done so coups do not recur.
"I think the most important thing is how we can learn from the past and ensure it is not repeated. If we keep blaming coup makers, we will never be able to learn anything or see a clear picture," Abhisit said, adding that coup makers always explained what caused them to step in.
He also pointed out that Thailand has had several sets of norms and rules, with the most democratic one being the 1997 constitution, yet Thailand has continued encountering problems.
This is because those concerned have not been able to establish a political structure that can embrace different ways of thinking and ideologies.
"Centralised politics" is still predominant, he said, explaining that politicians use people's power as if it were a permit to do anything, which is contrary to the democratic principle.
Interference in the media, he said, was what brought people to the streets as it was no longer allowed to be a platform where all sides can air their wishes.
Abhisit, also a former premier, said he agreed with Yingluck in that there is a price to pay every time a coup happens and that Thai people do indeed lose out. However, he said, it was also necessary to think beyond the losses and see what can be done so coups do not recur.
"I think the most important thing is how we can learn from the past and ensure it is not repeated. If we keep blaming coup makers, we will never be able to learn anything or see a clear picture," Abhisit said, adding that coup makers always explained what caused them to step in.
He also pointed out that Thailand has had several sets of norms and rules, with the most democratic one being the 1997 constitution, yet Thailand has continued encountering problems.
This is because those concerned have not been able to establish a political structure that can embrace different ways of thinking and ideologies.
"Centralised politics" is still predominant, he said, explaining that politicians use people's power as if it were a permit to do anything, which is contrary to the democratic principle.
Interference in the media, he said, was what brought people to the streets as it was no longer allowed to be a platform where all sides can air their wishes.
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