Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Thai army promises elections in October 2015
Gen Prayuth, who led the coup, said any new election would have to take place under a new constitution, which would be drafted by an appointed body.
"We want to see an election that will take place under the new constitution... that will be free and fair, so that it can become a solid foundation for a complete Thai democracy," he said in a televised address.
"Today, if we go ahead and hold a general election, it will lead to a situation that creates conflict and the country will return to the old cycle of conflict, violence, corruption by influential groups in politics, terrorism and the use of war weapons" he added.
...
Since the coup, hundreds of people have also been detained in an apparent crackdown on dissent by the military. The army insists the prisoners are being treated well.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28069578
"We want to see an election that will take place under the new constitution... that will be free and fair, so that it can become a solid foundation for a complete Thai democracy," he said in a televised address.
"Today, if we go ahead and hold a general election, it will lead to a situation that creates conflict and the country will return to the old cycle of conflict, violence, corruption by influential groups in politics, terrorism and the use of war weapons" he added.
...
Since the coup, hundreds of people have also been detained in an apparent crackdown on dissent by the military. The army insists the prisoners are being treated well.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-28069578
'We had to destroy democracy to save it'. Mount a coup, appoint a body to set up 'the right sort of democracy', and then accuse others of "the use of war weapons".
