Show some independence, PM told
Senator Prasarn Marukpitak asked the government and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to set an example for the public in positive thinking - by being independent and not under the influence of her brother, ex-prime minister Thaksin.
Prasarn was responding to Yingluck’s New Year message in which she asked the public to think positively, be merciful and compassionate to others and listen to each other in order to welcome new opportunities and allow the country to achieve sustainable development.
The senator said Yingluck in particular should be herself and not influenced by Thaksin as in previous years. “Khun Yingluck should moreover place importance on and be responsible for the work of parliament, instead of ignoring it and staying away from all problems like last year,” he said.
There were several ways to help the country out of its present dilemma, he said – stop reviewing the entire Constitution, review the rice-pledging scheme, and for the premier to be responsible about the Parliament’s works and emerge from Thaksin’s influence.
Meanwhile, Senate vice president Surachai Liengboonlertchai said he wished the prime minister would think positively in the year to come and commit to the benefit of the country and people, rather than of political leaders.