Date to lift political ban to be published soon: Wissanu

By The Nation

 

Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday that when Article 44 is invoked to help amend the political party law, it would clearly state when the junta would lift a political ban.

“You will know immediately when you see it. This is to let you know in advance when [the ban would be lifted], said Wissanu, the government’s legal chief.

 

Government spokesperson Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd earlier hinted that it would be after the MPs election bill is promulgated, possibly in June next year.

 

The invocation of Article 44 was announced on Tuesday with its prime purpose to help ease time limits for political parties to pursue some activities, including updating and registering their party membership. Under the previous deadline, that would have to be done by January 5. But the Tuesday announcement extended the deadlines to be in line with the first periods addressed under the law, Wissanu said. For instance, registration of party membership would be given another 90 days.

 

The amendment would facilitate new parties catching up with old parties as they have to start from scratch, Wissanu said. New parties would need to register their parties, recruit founders and members, select their executives, and so on, he said.

 

Wissanu insisted that the extension of the party’s administrative periods would not affect the roadmap to the election, which would be held in November 2018.

 

Meanwhile, Wissanu also said the national strategy would be completed in January next year. The reform plans, he added, would also be submitted for further implementation by the government this month. The reform committees would then be tasked with monitoring implementation of the plan over the next five years.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30334491

 

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"The reform committees would then be tasked with monitoring implementation of the plan over the next five years".

But what if the election next November is won by a party (or coalition of parties) who decide not to implement these plans?

Silly question really I know!

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The date for the date is coming but we not have that date yet,

 

lots of Dates around at Xmas time, I personally prefer Figs

How very exciting - soon. 

 

 

6 hours ago, JAG said:

Silly question really I know!

When it comes to a silly question about Thai laws, one need only look to the 2017 Constitution:

CHAPTER XVI, National Reform, Section 259 -

"Subject to Section 260 and Section 261, the national reform under this Chapter shall be in accordance with the law on National Reform Plan and Strategy which prescribes at least for a process of planning, participation of people and relevant agencies, the procedure for the implementation of national reform, the evaluation, and the timeframe of implementation of all aspects of national reform by specifying that the reform in each field must be commenced within one year as from the date of promulgation of the Constitution, inclusive of the expected results thereof within a period of five years." (translation of draft by The Office of Council of State)

 

The junta seemingly anticipated an elected government might attempt to alter the junta's plan and promote a different political agenda. That might trigger another military takeover of the government - again. Thus, by making the plan mandatory under the constitution, anyone attempting to alter the plan violates the constitution in a manner not otherwise allowed. Permanent ban from public office, etc.

This target move so fast it is hard to cut through the smoke and wipe the mirrors.