Conflict, Legitimacy and Government Reform: Equitable Allocation of ...
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14 KPI Congress XI<br />
All these constitute a chain <strong>of</strong> problems that are pr<strong>of</strong>oundly<br />
intertwined with political <strong>and</strong> bureaucratic structures that have brought<br />
about inequities in the society for decades. Most destitute people face a<br />
host <strong>of</strong> problems <strong>and</strong> have only limited channels through which their<br />
plights <strong>and</strong> grievances can be heard <strong>and</strong> remedied.<br />
Various political reform measures prescribed under the 1997<br />
constitution <strong>and</strong> the current constitution have rectified shortcomings in<br />
the channels through which politicians ascend to power <strong>and</strong> improved<br />
the various methods <strong>of</strong> inspecting politicians’ conduct. However, such<br />
measures have not addressed reform <strong>of</strong> government systems. There<br />
should be ways <strong>of</strong> incorporating the general public’s needs <strong>and</strong><br />
resentments (inputs) in decision-making processes in order to formulate<br />
policies (outputs) that will lead to concrete implementation. Also,<br />
evaluation systems <strong>and</strong> management efficiency are needed, so that<br />
reforms will culminate in a fair distribution <strong>of</strong> benefits <strong>and</strong> social<br />
harmony (just peace). Since the government system has not been<br />
transformed, numerous conflicts are still embedded in political,<br />
economic, <strong>and</strong> social <strong>and</strong> cultural fabrics, bringing about legitimacy<br />
issues concerning the government’s administration.<br />
<strong>Reform</strong> <strong>of</strong> the government system, including political structures<br />
<strong>and</strong> public administration, to ensure fair allocation <strong>of</strong> resources <strong>and</strong><br />
benefits for the people <strong>and</strong> resolve conflicts in society by peaceful means<br />
would supposedly lead to greater legitimacy <strong>of</strong> the government’s<br />
administration in the democratic system <strong>and</strong> thus has become a great<br />
challenge for all Thais. It is imperative that we create a comprehensive<br />
analytical system <strong>and</strong> mobilize resources from all sectors, including<br />
public <strong>and</strong> private sectors, civil society, <strong>and</strong> individuals, to seek models<br />
to help us comprehend the problems <strong>and</strong> develop a suitable structure for<br />
the country’s administration <strong>and</strong> achievement <strong>of</strong> social equity <strong>and</strong><br />
harmony.<br />
However, we should agree that a good state administrative structure<br />
alone is not something that can solve every problem within a short<br />
period <strong>of</strong> time. Such an administrative structure must open political<br />
space for different groups <strong>of</strong> people in the society <strong>and</strong> deal with