No one listens to anyone else

Prachyadavi Tavedikul felt that, instead of Thaksin’s sister, the master in exile should be the person answering Abhisit Vejjajiva’s challenge to be gracious in being excluded from the coming of an amnesty law. That appears to be too simple an equation. Words from PM Yingluck, who is in power, are more binding than from the master who has no official position and has habitually been luxurious with his words.

Second, in Prachyadavi’s mind, the proposal is unlikely to be accepted. In any compromise process, one never uses one’s predetermined judgement in rejecting any proposal. Many times, one’s judgement is overridden by an outside chance of gallantry. I hope for PM Yingluck’s one-stroke sensibility in stabilising Thailand by accepting Abhisit’s proposal without care for her brother’s desire. Her seven-month relationship with the establishment may cause her to become more aware of the common good. Just as Dr Arthit Ourairat, as the parliamentary speaker, proposed Anand Panyarachun as prime minister instead of an army general. That was patriotism stirring up Dr Arthit’s mind to do the unexpected. 

Third, until there is exclusion of Thaksin from an amnesty law, sincere discussion and meeting of the minds are unlikely. Never have I seen words and the intellectual faculty of Thais being completely wasted, especially the actions in parliament. Parliamentary debate in Thailand has become so superfluous with words and pretences that it is bad for one’s mental health to watch it even for one hour.

Songdej Praditsmanont

Bangkok