Social spectators warn that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the new state may face problems if they accept that Thaksin Shinawatra once held control of them.
Jade Donavanik, a constitutional scholar and chairman of the College of Asian Scholars’s faculty of law, told the Bangkok Post that Thaksin’s tries to micro-manage the government will only backfire on the new prime minister and his girl, Ms Paetongtarn.
” The more he is trying to speak in public and act as if he is the manager of the government, the more resistance he will face]from opponents ].
” In special, Ms Paetongtarn could be in difficulties if Pheu Thai, of which she is the president, allows itself to be controlled and influenced by Thaksin,” Mr Jade said.
The alert comes after Thaksin spoke at an event called” Vision for Thailand 2024 “on Thursday, attended by officials, officials and buyers.
Observers said that Thaksin’s notes at the time of the meeting reinforced his conviction that he still resides as the true leader of the new government and the Pheu Thai Party.
Some claimed that Thaksin’s conversation on Thursday evening was nothing more than a condensed version of the policy declaration that the Paetongtarn government will soon give in congress.
Instead of speaking in public or dictating to others,” Mr. Jade said, it would be best if Thaksin acts slowly behind the scenes to deal with coalition friends.”
The ruling party may find itself in warm water if he had any effect, according to Mr. Jade, referring to the Political Parties Act, which forbids a group from giving in to stranger control, which could lead to party dissolution.
A party is prohibited from letting an outsider power, impose, or handle its actions in a way that affects the party’s and its members ‘ freedom.
Part 29 bars non-party people from dominating, influencing or directing party politics, both directly and indirectly, to control group members ‘ flexibility.
Section 108 states sanctions against the criminal in Section 29, with a prison term of between five to 10 times and/or a great of between 100, 000 and 200, 000 ringgit. Additionally, the offender will lose their ability to move in elections.
” Thaksin is the main element. It would be ideal if he maintained silence. But it might be challenging for him,” Mr. Jade said.
Jade: ‘ Best if he kept peaceful’
Growing stress
Mr. Jade recommended that Ms. Paetongtarn even address herself about the purchase of a contentious religious story that includes the Alpine Golf Club and a home complex.
The terrain in Pathum Thani’s Klong Luang city was donated by a lady, Noem Chamnanchartsakda, to Wat Dhammamikaramvoraviharn in Prachuap Khiri Khan again in 1971.
After her dying, the Mahamongkut Ratchawittayalai Foundation, which was appointed as the trustee of her house, sold the land to Alpine Real Estate and Alpine Golf and Sports Club, of which Ms Paetongtarn is a shareholder.
In 2017, the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct cases found that Yongyuth Wichaidit, who was acting as the interior’s acting permanent minister in 2002, abused his position by allowing the purchase of religious land to make way for the Alpine Golf Club.
The lower court’s two-year jail sentence was upheld by the Appeal Court in 2019. In 2020, the Appeal Court denied Yongyuth’s ask to appeal the ruling.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), which conducted the sale, found Yongyuth guilty of revoked a Land Department order that revoked the sale of Alpine Real Estate Co.
Because the price was religious property, property officers were forced to renounce the agreement by the Council of State.
Former assistant spokesman for the opposition’s Democrat Party, Chao Meekhuad, recently said Ms. Paetongtarn may return the land to the church to avoid any legal wrangling that might put her in danger of winning the election.
Mr. Jade added that he thought Ms. Paetongtarn may be subject to increased stress due to these problems, leading to her having to break the House as a result.
Given that Thaksin also faces a Area 112 event related to an appointment he gave in 2016 and that attempts to put der qualifications on the list of crimes that would be pardoned under a political asylum expenses could also spiral into another big issue for the government, he added.
But, the witness reading for the Thaksin v. Lese Majore case was postponed until July of next year.
The incident involves remarks he made on May 21, 2015, in an interview with the North Korean news Chosun Ilbo.
In the meeting, he claimed secret council supported the 2014 revolt that ousted the government of his younger sister, Yingluck Shinawatra.
He was even charged with machine murder in addition to the der guess under Section 112 of the Criminal Code because the meeting was posted online.
Subject to scrutiny
Past Democrat MP Nipit Intarasombat told the Bangkok Post that Ms. Paetongtarn may tread carefully to avoid falling victim to former PM Srettha Thavisin, who was fired from office on August 14 for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a PM’s Office secretary.
” The judge’s ruling has set a standard, and social office-holders may be mindful,” Mr Nipit said.
He added that because she has no knowledge leading national affairs, the new prime minister may be subject to strict scrutiny from now on. Any failure to address the country’s economic problems may also put pressure on the new government.
According to Mr. Nipit, the new government faces possible legal risks if it insists on continuing with the modern finances handout plan, which is Pheu Thai’s standard policy. He also referred to a NACC warning about a number of potential pitfalls, from graft to legitimate concerns.
Mr. Nipit agreed with Mr. Nipit’s suggestion that Thaksin may keep a low-profile and quit running the new administration.
If Thaksin exerts very much obvious influence over the government, Thaksin’s competitors may be upset and prepared to rally in the roads. If the government does n’t address economic issues, things could get worse, he said.
Given his controversial registration, he added, that the new government may not be able to serve until after its first term is over. Ms. Paetongtarn may also face the same death as Mr. Srettha if she appoints Capt. Thamanat Prompow as a government minister.
Nipit: Critics prepared to march
The Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ), a coalition partner, has nominated the same four MPs in the last government, including Capt Thamanat, to serve as ministers in the new Pheu Thai-led cabinet.
The PPRP said it will get a replacement if the ruling party determines any of the four to get unsuitable.
According to spectators, Capt. Thamanat, who served in the previous government as the interim minister of agriculture and partnerships, may not be qualified to hold a government position despite his conviction and sentence for a drug-related crime in Australia in the 1990s.
Virot Ali, a professor at Thammasat University’s faculty of political science, said he believes the new government will be able to cope with the country’s issues, though all eyes are on whether the electric pocket handout plan may be adjusted.
” People have been concerned about the economy. They are keeping an eye on any change in the government’s policy, “he said
However, Ms Paetongtarn previously said the scheme is likely to proceed.
First, funds will be routed through the welfare card to those who are most vulnerable in cash.
The scheme, which aims to distribute 10, 000 baht via a digital wallet to about 50 million eligible Thais, hangs in the balance following the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Mr Srettha.
Mr. Virot agreed with the theory that Thaksin’s attempts to wield power over the new prime minister might have had a negative impact.
” Criticism cannot be avoided. Now that Ms Paetongtarn]is ] prime minister, Thaksin must try to do everything he can to support her, “he said.
” But he also has to make sure he does not overshadow Ms Paetongtarn’s role,” Mr Virot said.
Virot: All eyes on digital wallet