Political parties still failing democracy test
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Democracy develops gradually through the work of idealistic and honest people. That process takes its form and pace from the citizens and prevailing conditions of a country. In Thailand the journey hasn’t been easy, since all political parties are rotten
So, instead of opposing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his men, politicians should be preparing for the return of democracy by purging corrupt members and establishing genuine justice and authority in their party set-ups. Doing so would do much to ensure that Thailand never needs another coup to get rid of corrupt and self-serving politicians.
Normal social standards have to be established in Thai politics so that the political parties themselves kick out the rotten eggs forever. Those politicians now whining about the path back to democracy should really be keeping a low profile, since they failed the democracy test when they were ruling the country.
A Johnsen
