Successful Or Just Selected? by Kamila Moravcikova

They were looking for new Prime Minister in Thailand recently. In some countries, selecting new head of a state is not so difficult. You just join the election and vote for your candidate (or someone who you think represents the "smaller evil") and wait if he/she had enough support. In Thailand (among other countries, of course) it is not that easy. It is not only about selecting the right one for this position, it's also about completing the transition from military to democracy. Even though it has been declared the country wants to respect the human rights, after many years of being afraid to express your "different" opinion it's a long-distance objective that needs much more time. Changing the government is just first step. And very complicated one. Is there any person that is able to lead Thailand? Anybody with proper education but also "simple people friendly"? Anybody whose past is not "spotted"? Is there anybody whose moral principles are strong enough? And is this person able to resist all the temptations that come along with power? Can this person fit to the political environment? Can this person defend the interests of Thailand? Who should be the right one? Or moreover, is there ever anybody like that? Finally, Samak Sundaravej is the new prime minister. Right now, it doesn't seem that everything's done as it's apparent that his government is going to be fragile. It's not only about being selected, it's about being successful.

related story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/world/asia/29thai.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

by Kamila Moravcikova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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