A need to heed Anand's '7 Pillars...'
As an alternative proposal on how to reform our politics, I offer former prime minister Anand Panyarachun's "7 Pillars of Sustainable Democracy": elections, political tolerance, the rule of law, freedom of expression, accountability and transparency, dece
Thus, for example, we would have free and extensive discussion on how to reform our education system, welcoming all schools of thought, with professional organisations, universities, the media, etc. playing leading roles and working within the law to encourage political activism, for “Politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians” (Charles de Gaulle). Any political party would be free to adopt discussion results in its platform.
Burin Kantabutra
Bangkok
