Some answers to the prime minister’s questions

PM Prayut Chan-o-cha posed four interesting questions for the public to consider. Immediate response came fast from many seasoned politicians screaming foul that PM was trying to perpetuate his rule. As a Thai, I offer my responses to the PM's questions as follows:
1/ Will we get a government with good governance in the coming election?
Definitely "No", because even right now some still doubt the openness and sincerity of President Trump's government, the first US president coming from the business world. It has taken Britain 800 years to reach the current state of a government with relatively good governance. No government in the world can claim of have 100 per cent "good governance" but "relatively good governance" is the aim of all democratic countries. 
2/ If good governance is not achieved, what will you do?
Another disappointment of an inefficient and corrupt government would not be that disappointing because I have been conditioned to accept the inevitable. However, because of the NCPO's past good deeds in highlighting many corrupt practices and many good legal reforms, I have a better hope this time. (In that case, should the NCPO stay longer since all the past so-called "democratic" governments were ineffective in these areas?)
3/ Is an election a do-or-die solution to the future of our nation?
No, definitely not in the short run. However, in the long run, a democratic government resulting from an election is a must in order to be on par with respectable nations. (Then, should there be a referendum calling for the postponement of the scheduled election date and stating the timeframe when it could be held?)
4/ Should we bar politicians with previous bad conduct from entering the political arena?
Basically, they should be barred because they were in part culprits for the failure of our democracy. However, to be effective, judgements against them should be faster than at present.
5/ If allowing these baddies to enter politics again, who will rectify their ills and how?
Easy, just like last time when Yingluck's majority behaved atrociously in parliament trying to grant amnesty to the fugitive. It did not take long for the silent electorate to call "enough is enough" and pray for you to come out of the barracks. This is Thailand's checks and balances mechanism, completely different from the Western world. One day Thailand may end up like South Korea on their effectiveness with a checking mechanism for a powerful prosecution office to charge a former president. China thrives in their own way and certainly not democratic, but command respects because of their economic force and appearance in fighting corruption.
Unlike many of those self-serving politicians, bookish academics and self-appointed foreign and Thai experts, I am not disheartened by our development because our democracy is still young at the age of 84 years old comparing with Britain's 800 years and America's 240 years. It is not that we as the whole population have no will to attain that respectability of good government. Three past uprisings against capricious governments are proof that Thais cannot be pushed too far by any government or crooked politicians.
Songdej Praditsmanont