Monday, April 3rd, 2006 « MageP’s Lab

Thai election: Win and lose

Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may have won the election, but boycotts, disqualifications and constituitional issue following Sunday’s vote could leave Thailand stuck in electoral gridlock.

As ballot counting continues in other parts of the country, early results for Bangkok showed Mr Thaksin’s party won 45.8 per cent of the ballots, while 50.1 per cent of [...]

Lawmakers a.k.a clowns

The Star’s Wong Chun Wai has spoken up and spares no chance for a bunch of lawmakers a.k.a clowns.

While the majority of MPs have carried themselves with decorum and dignity, there are still certain legislators whose performances, if not antics, have continued to tarnish the image of the House.

Granted that proceedings [...]