Why we shouldn’t take Abhisit at face value
Abhisit Vejjajiva claims he is opposed to the junta’s move for a fully appointed Senate that can vote for prime minister. Surely, as leader of the Democrat Party, he should be pleased – the junta having 250 seats in Parliament should help him breathe easier.
Abhisit boycotted the last two general elections, resulting in political impasse both times. He also invited the military to seize power from Yingluck Shinawatra’s government because he knew his party couldn’t win a popular vote. All this makes me doubt his sincerity now.
If Abhisit put his car up for sale and claimed it had low mileage, you could bet it spent most of its time in repair shops. If he boasted it was two-tone colour, you could bet one of them was rust. “Attractive sunroof” would signify holes in the body, while “tinted windows” would mean he was embarrassed to be seen driving the car.
The junta and the Democrats are tacitly working together to prevent Pheu Thai from gaining power. They learned their lesson when the 2006 coup failed to annihilate Thaksin Shinawatra’s allies.
Somsak Pola
