Study by the Inter-Parliament Union shows that large number of women in politics bring about new ideas, priorities and transformation. It's not a coincidence that Yingluck, without prior experience in politics, lead the Red Shirt to landslide victory. Although Asia shows a slow growth rate of female parliament, the trend has picked up in recent years (19% according to UNDP as of 2010). If I am not mistaken, Yingluck will be the 10th out of 151 elected head of state who is a woman. This is far short of the quota for Millenium Development Goal, but it is encouraging to see such a country with strong institution like Thailand to have their first elected femal PM. Will this change anything between Thailand and Cambodia in regard to our border disputes? Unlikely. Any elected official, by the people, will look out for the best interest of their people and motherland. And they will attempt to balance relationship with neighboring countries next. This is inevitable as Thailand does not exist in a vaccuum. Standing on the ground of Thakinomics, Peu Thai must perpetually balance the interest of the poor and the elite. Given time, the have nots in the border whose root is Khmer Kom will have access to better infrastructure, knowledge and voice to the mainstream. Hopefully, they will be the one to bring peace between Cambodia and Thailand as any conflicts between the two brotherhood will have detriment affect on economic development on both sides of the border.
This election clearly shows that the rural people of Thailand is dismay of the elite, military and the establish royal institution. A balanced and well-informed voters will bring stability to Thailand which hopefully tame the desire of the Yellow Shirt to use border conflict to manuever their political gain. There is no victory in war. The people of Thailand should go back to their bamboo policy and restore the smiling Kingdom again. As for Cambodia, we have a totally different problem. The military and the royal palace are in the grip of ruling party. Who is fighting for the have nots? The ruling party needs to transform to a win-win policy for the benefit of everyone. Countless examples are betowed before us. Upheaval in various part of the globe due to dissatisfaction of their government. Cambodians have gone through many ups and downs; we don't need another revolution. Lets change within as we grow more mature and see what people want globally from their government. Sorry for the morning rant. I'm merely enjoying my 4th of July. May Cambodia achieve her true Independence as well. May all beings live in peace and harmony. May I share my love and compassion with all beings. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Savun <[email protected]> wrote: > Yingluck Shianwatra, U.S educated from ****Kansas** **State** ** > University**, first female elected Prime Minister in ****Thailand****history. > And she has never run for office or held a government post, so she > has a lot to prove to show she can run the country.****** > > ** ** > > It is nice to see head to head battle between British Educated, Abhisit > Vejjajiva from **Oxford** **University** and the U.S educated, Yingluck > Shianwatra from ****Kansas** **State** **University****.**** > > ** ** > > In all these, what does this means for **Cambodia** and > ****Thailand****conflicts? > I love to be wrong, but I have to say, nothing will be change in this > conflicts. Thai’s politics remain the same with their ambition on a piece of > land surrounding ****Preah** **Vihea** **Temple****. Hun Sen's ambition > not yet > > accomplished for his son, Hun Meaneth to lead Cambodia military and Hun > Sen himself win another term in 2013 election. > > ** ** > > Here’s some clues for Thailnad, in the eyes of many, Sunday’s election was > a referendum on the military’s decision to seize power, and the protests > that paralyzed ****Bangkok**** for two months last year, prompting a > live-ammunition military crackdown that left at least 91 people dead. **** > > ** ** > > In 2006, Army Commander Sonthi launched a coup which brought down the > government of YinLuck’s brother, Thaksin Shinawatra in Sept 19, 2006.*** > * > > ** ** > > The 64-year-old former general, who retired in October 2007, is now the > head of Matabhum Party (Motherland Party).**** > > ** ** > > The conclusion, same old politics of ****Thailand****, despite Thaksin > Shinawatra economics advisor to Hun Sen, CPP (Communist People’s Party). And > major developments in Kor Kong province remain in Hun Sen and Thaksin’s > hand.**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. > This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. > Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc > Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org -- បើផលដែលកើតចេញពីបុណ្យរបស់ខ្ញុំមានមែន សូមឱ្យខ្ញុំឆាប់មកកើតនៅកម្ពុជាទៀត -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org
