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State of Political Uncertainty Still Grips Bangkok

January 2nd, 2009 by Nick Nostitz, Guest Contributor

A government is supposed and actually do pursue the establishment and the institution of control and order. Their natural conduct is to stamp out all forms of disorder be they democratic or expressive of the people’s will. They are supposed to maintain the natural order of things and treat all  forms of disruption as evil. They also are interested in keeping and retaining the status quo where they hold and wield power, and they are the foremost agent of the state. A government that entrenched itself in the center of protective layers of legal measures and state protection is a government that is more interested in holding on to power rather being open to interact with the people. Their usual response to any  form contentions of their authority will be treated as unlawful and disorderly to the point that they will claim society is in danger, even if it is only the said government.

Climate of Political Instability

The climate of political instability that is the residue left after the series of unrests in the recent weeks in Thailand still keeps the government fearful of the resurgence of unrest by the opposition “ red shirts” have retained the state of emergency in Bangkok. Given that the government’s measure is to ensure the stability, continuity and security of the institutions of government it also sets a negative implication as to the Thai people. This, in fact, validate what the “red shirts” are claiming that the government is no longer attuned to the people, that it is already distant from it and is more concerned is staying in power but disguises this by calling it labels like, stability, law & order and social order.

Mirror Opposite of Government

The opposition like the “red shirts” are the mirror opposite of government in the sense that they are out to wrest from government any forms of authority, and that they argue to represent the people, and champion their welfare. As a result they usually possess overwhelming public support. They incite to disorder, riots and all forms of disruption with the end goal of destabilizing the government and ousting them. Setting aside the claims, contentions and allegation s of the various political factions involved directly or indirectly in the complex inter – links of Thai politics all are but conducting themselves according to their political nature.

A Closer Analysis

A closer analysis of the situation in Bangkok and Thailand as a whole would give us considerable insight as to the dynamics involved. At the center of it all is power. The government possesses it and is locked in a struggle to keep it and continue wielding it. On the other hand, the opposition, seek to acquire the power of the government and when they succeed, they too will struggle to retain it. Those involve forward and the real nature of the problem is now laid down clearly but like all political problems still it has dimensions that are unrevealed.

References:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/188559/emergency-decree-stays-in-city

http://www.e-ir.info/?p=976

September 1, 2010 - Posted by windowmelodies | News | anti – government, Bangkok, forms of authority, opposition, Red Shirts, Thailand