Politics 'will heat up after August 1'

“You have to closely watch political developments after August 1, particularly the items on parliamentary meeting agendas. I’m worried about big undercurrents that will alter the country’s democracy. If ‘they’ interfere, it will be difficult to restore confidence in Thailand among the world community,” said Warathep Rattanakorn, a former deputy finance minister, without identifying who “they” are.

In the seminar on “The political change point, criticism from the real man” marking 101 years of MR Kukrit Pramoj and 62 years of Siam Rath newspaper, he said that after Parliament convenes, politics would reach a turning point because more meetings will be held during the session.

There are the constitutional amendment bill, reconciliation bill and 2013 budget bill to be considered and the opposition will file a censure motion against the government. 

All conflicts could be dissolved in Parliament, he said.

In the political system today, losers try to destroy the winners because they think that after destroying the winner they will become the winner again. But why don’t they focus on winning public support with good performance, he added.

Palangchon Party de facto leader Sontaya Kunplome said that after August 1, political fuses would grow shorter because everybody has their own agenda during parliamentary meetings.