Keine Siegesfeiern von Seiten der Regierung. Selbst die sonst fanatischen Zeitungen haben Funkstille. Alles irgendwie gespenstisch. Wie nach einem Einsatz der Raubritter, der irgendwie nicht zu 100% erfolgreich war.
Schafft natürlich ein Nachrichten-Vakuum.
Die Rothemden verbreiten via e-mails - auf diese Tatsache, dass alternative Medien immer wichtiger werden, wenn die offiziellen als nicht mehr glaubwürdig betrachtet werden, haben viele schon hingewiesen - den folgenden Text:
"Today has marked a history of Thailand’s justice system. The seized asset of more than 40,000 billions was done on a claim that I benefited from higher stock prices due to my being Prime Minister. The surplus was interpreted as wrongdoings, and was entirely seized. This must be a joke to the world. Stock rising as a result of my being Prime Minister? When stocks rise, the entire market does.
Does this resembles the dissolution of Thai Rak Thai Party? Court was used as a tool. Government was well-aware of the coming verdict. The flag pointer and the protector of this government are one same person. I foresaw this bashing. Only how. My conclusion at this point is: when the country’s economy improves, I receive no share. But when assets of my family increase, I am accused of cheating and my assets were seized. Fairly good that they return what was mine before the political years.
The whole stock market rises when it does. It is global economic force, not a result of my premiership. Other enterprises also benefit. TPI. True. PTT. This is most political. I put on a black suit today to mourn. I mourn my own stubbornness when I refused to listen to my wife and my children advising me not to enter politics. I want to serve my country. I feel the need to pay back my fellow citizens. Let me apologize to my family. Political life is real tough. Let me be the very last victim of Thai politics. With true democracy, there will be no more victim.
Power rests with aristocrats, who constantly push the button. Law enforcement runs real fast with the opposite side. Serious lack of international standard. One person can yank the country backward. I wrote a dissertation on Criminal Justice. But I receive no justice. I apologize to good judges who wish to uphold their institution, fearing it may all be destroyed. Because they want to get me, your institution was used for the purpose. I hope things start to get better after they did all they would to me.
I am a sensible person. If you don’t want me in politics, I will back down. I told His Majesty at one time I would not accept premiership. Then the election was nullified, citing a laughable reason of voters having their backs outwardly. New election was set so far apart: December. They couldn’t wait so the coup it was. Prior to the coup, there were several cases of assassination attempts, which didn’t succeed. After the coup, this committee was set up to make outrageous accusations of corruption. General Sondhi, the coup leader, was only a nominal leader. People’s Power Party won the election, to the aristocrats’ great disappointment. Prime Minister Samak was then gotten rid of. The party was also dissolved.
Let me thank all of our supporters who adhere to my request not to show up during the case. You don’t want to be accused of doing all that for me. Let me face it alone. You can be angry, but with no violence. We must be patient and peace-oriented for future generations. For business people, do not enter politics. Business people are prone to get the job done. If you do that, my fate will be yours. If you really want to serve, sell everything before you step in.
I am the only Prime Minister who had been elected twice, consecutively. Let me say that all their accusations result from me performing my duties, systematically. I have no notion of cheating. Never thought of it. Never had a need to do so. And no need to be so greedy either. I put on one wrist watch at a time, not several. Why greedy? All charges of corruption were and are politically-motivated. My wife is a good teacher to our children. Never living in luxury. We no longer have to struggle. I just want to serve my country. I became the very first one whose personal assets were seized. If I had cheated, let me face death in days. If I had not...let me cite this poem to you...
“This land bears witness.
We are student of great guru.
We do wrong, we deserve punishment.
We did not, but punished, may this sword be returned”.
I will continue to seek justice, wherever I am, in or out of the country. Today I receive no justice. Justice is to be sought. May the people judge. Look back at my years of service, not as one scene of a feature film. Look closely and you will see injustice lurking around. I will fight on peacefully. Future generations must be born to and in democracy, justice, and equality.
What has happened to me should be regarded as lessons for Thailand’s democratization. I appreciate all support and genuine concern. Again, I am sorry for my wife and my children.
Thank you very much."
Es handelt sich wohl um die Englische Übersetzung der Rede, die er im schwarzen Jacket und mit schwarzem Schlips heute gehalten hat.
Die gibt es inzwischen live hier:
http://www.thaksinlive.com/2010/01/talk-around-the-world/632
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5020681
Man fragt sich unwillkürlich, wo bleiben die Englischsprachigen Texte der anderen Parteien? Haben die nie daran gedacht, dass das Thema von Relevanz jenseits des eigenen Tellerandes sein würde?
