BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 The New York Times, a world-renowned American newspaper, has released an analysis of the Thai political situation, claiming the anti-government protesters are pushing for less democracy.
Thomas Fuller, a New York Times journalist who has been covering the anti-government demonstrations in Thailand, recently published his report entitled “In Thailand, Standing Up for Less Democracy”. He pointed out that although Thailand was one of the first countries in Asia to adopt the democratic system, the latest movement was geared against democratic principles.
The reporter elaborated that protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban had called for the establishment of a people’s council and expressed rejection of the new election after the Yingluck Shinawatra administration agreed to dissolve Parliament and return the power to the people.
The analysis concluded that the protests led by Mr Suthep were an obstruction to the democratic system and their motive was contradictory to Thailand’s image as an open, modernized country.
