Friday, May 14, 2010

If the prime minister of a country lets loose terror on the citizens of his own country can he be called a terrorist? This is not merely a rhetorical question because this is what Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva appears to have done. He sneaked in to the post of prime minister after Thaksin Sinawatra was deposed in a military coup at the behest of the elite. He has gone into exile. His wealth has been confiscated and his wife sentenced to prison in absentia. Subsequent elections brought in his party but they were prevented from holding power by the Constitutional court. Last year yellow shirted opponents of Thaksin staged huge demonstrations but were treated with great consideration by the government. Now red shirted supporters of Thaksin are occupying the center of Bangkok demanding fresh elections. About a month ago the army killed more than 20 protesters following which Mr. Abhisit promised elections in November and fresh talks. A few days ago he withdrew his offer and ordered the army to clear the area. Yesterday army sniper shot renegade general Sawasdipol in the head and two protesters were killed. It is obvious that Mr. Abhisit is a deceitful liar who is prepared to kill any number of fellow Thais to hang on to his seat. It is also obvious that he knows Thaksin's party will win any elections held now and maybe wants more time to try and fix things in his favor. What of the king? Respected as divine he has been strangely silent while Abhisit is on his killing spree. Said to be unwell is it possible that the conspirators are preventing him from speaking? Is their any difference in being killed by terrorists or by your own politicians?

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