Imagine a nation purged of all “dishonest” politicians.
Better still, top judges and key cabinet officials who lack “ethical standards” are also swept from power.
This may sound positively dreamy to voters in many countries — including the United States, where about three in four adults say “most people in politics” cannot be trusted.
Well, this policy of enforced honesty is now the law in Thailand. But there’s a major catch.
“Honesty” is determined by a group of unelected bureaucrats — all beholden to an army known for enforcing its political desires with tanks and crackdowns.
This is the new political system designed by Thailand’s military junta. Now that it’s been validated by a referendum, conservative generals have reason to celebrate. Full story...
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Better still, top judges and key cabinet officials who lack “ethical standards” are also swept from power.
This may sound positively dreamy to voters in many countries — including the United States, where about three in four adults say “most people in politics” cannot be trusted.
Well, this policy of enforced honesty is now the law in Thailand. But there’s a major catch.
“Honesty” is determined by a group of unelected bureaucrats — all beholden to an army known for enforcing its political desires with tanks and crackdowns.
This is the new political system designed by Thailand’s military junta. Now that it’s been validated by a referendum, conservative generals have reason to celebrate. Full story...
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