Related News
Thailand's government survives vote crisis
Source: Agencies |
November 29, 2012, Thursday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
THAILAND'S government survived a no-confidence vote yesterday, days after protesters clashed with riot police in Bangkok in the largest demonstration against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's 16-month-old administration.
Yingluck has enjoyed a period of stability after years of upheaval. Her government's better-than-expected performance in the debate, coupled with the low turnout for Saturday's protest that quickly fizzled out strengthen her leadership while offering a reminder of Thailand's stubborn political divisions.
Her Puea Thai Party and coalition partners dominate the lower house and comfortably survived the televised, three-day debate during which the opposition focused on a rice intervention scheme it says is riddled with corruption.
"We incurred losses trying to help Thailand's poor farmers but the scheme is transparent," Yingluck said.
The opposition accused the government of allowing private companies with ties to it to benefit from the policy.
"The scheme allows the government to monopolize the sale of rice. Corruption is just one side-effect of a flawed scheme," said opposition leader and former Premier Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The opposition is threatening to lodge a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission over the rice policy, but analysts said the government will be able to brush it aside.
Yingluck has enjoyed a period of stability after years of upheaval. Her government's better-than-expected performance in the debate, coupled with the low turnout for Saturday's protest that quickly fizzled out strengthen her leadership while offering a reminder of Thailand's stubborn political divisions.
Her Puea Thai Party and coalition partners dominate the lower house and comfortably survived the televised, three-day debate during which the opposition focused on a rice intervention scheme it says is riddled with corruption.
"We incurred losses trying to help Thailand's poor farmers but the scheme is transparent," Yingluck said.
The opposition accused the government of allowing private companies with ties to it to benefit from the policy.
"The scheme allows the government to monopolize the sale of rice. Corruption is just one side-effect of a flawed scheme," said opposition leader and former Premier Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The opposition is threatening to lodge a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission over the rice policy, but analysts said the government will be able to brush it aside.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
