Monday, January 09, 2006
Thaksin: really stupid or really devious
Thaksin promises FTA details later(TNA)
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reiterated on Monday that the government is ready to reveal the result of negotiations to establish a free trade area (FTA) between Thailand and the United States - in due course.
He insisted the government would not bring details of the talks on the US-Thailand FTA pact for discussion in the House of Representatives session because it is not required by the constitution.
He said the matter is the responsibility of the executive branch. However, he promised to reveal the details of the negotiation at an appropriate time.
Now, he added, experts from many parties are closely examining the agreement to ensure the country would not put at disadvantage from it.
Taken from the Bangkok Post, January 9, 2006 (click here for the full story: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=72037 )
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Let me get this straight... Thaksin says he has "experts" looking over this deal to make sure there is no disadvantage, but the House of Representatives shouldn't see it yet??? Why not? Why can't the elected representatives of the people of Thailand be allowed to voice their concerns BEFORE anything is signed?
This sounds either really, really stupid, or really, really devious. Either way, that's Thaksin for you.
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra reiterated on Monday that the government is ready to reveal the result of negotiations to establish a free trade area (FTA) between Thailand and the United States - in due course.
He insisted the government would not bring details of the talks on the US-Thailand FTA pact for discussion in the House of Representatives session because it is not required by the constitution.
He said the matter is the responsibility of the executive branch. However, he promised to reveal the details of the negotiation at an appropriate time.
Now, he added, experts from many parties are closely examining the agreement to ensure the country would not put at disadvantage from it.
Taken from the Bangkok Post, January 9, 2006 (click here for the full story: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=72037 )
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Let me get this straight... Thaksin says he has "experts" looking over this deal to make sure there is no disadvantage, but the House of Representatives shouldn't see it yet??? Why not? Why can't the elected representatives of the people of Thailand be allowed to voice their concerns BEFORE anything is signed?
This sounds either really, really stupid, or really, really devious. Either way, that's Thaksin for you.
