Little sympathy
Re: "Act now, as Suu Kyi is gravely ill", (Opinion, Sept 10). The problem with most activists and this freedom fighter is that they are very good at finding fault in others, not themselves. In a world where charisma trumps character, forgive the pun: Ms Suu Kyi is no exception.
A daughter of a general, brought up by generals, she knows them better than anyone else and yet she was stabbed by the very establishment in her own government. Where were those activists when she stood proudly at the UN–ICJ defending the military's actions against the Rohingya in Rakhine State?
She clearly said it was not genocide. Today, the cry for help and sympathy is a painful irony.
Krishna Limsakdakul
A bit confused
Re: "No utopia here", (PostBag, Sept 10).
Having just perused, somewhat incredulously, Michael Setter's words of wisdom to Mr Ting, I have to ask: "Could the real Khun Michael please stand up?"
In the white corner, we have a laid-back Mr Setter counselling Buddhist philosophy, with its acceptance of a world inevitably imperfect, and finding inner strength in a calm place of soft rain and moonlight.
In the black corner, we have the Michael Setter who persistently rails against global conspiracies, driven by malignant dark forces which seek nothing less than absolute control of the world.
Any inclination to believe otherwise is dismissed as conformist mindlessness. Any potential for spiritual solace, bathed in gentle precipitation and moon glow, seems to be missing from that vision. I'm confused.
Ray Ban
Unjust petition
Re: "Pheu Thai withdraws bid to dismiss Anutin, PP chief", (BP, Sept 9).
I was pleased to read that Pheu Thai has withdrawn its petition calling for the new prime minister and the PP leader to lose their MP status.
The petition lacked legitimacy for the simple reason that Pheu Thai had accepted all of the PP's conditions for their support in the PM vote, too.
In my view, the new prime minister has made an impressive start.
He is prioritising policy areas which must be of concern to all.
Who would argue against action to improve the economy, ease the crippling debt that blights so many lives, and secure the nation's borders?
By bringing experts in their respective fields into the heart of government he has risen above petty party politics.
Let us hope that what remains of Pheu Thai will do the same.
Simon Turner
