NACC law set to be referred to Constitutional Court

By The Nation

 

NLA member Taweesak Suthakavatin

 

Members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) who disagree with a new law allowing anti-graft commissioners to remain in the office said on Wednesday that they expected to gain the 25 signatures required to file a petition to the Constitutional Court on Thursday.

 

Taweesak Suthakavatin, one of the members, said the group would file the petition on behalf of the group, not the NLA. They would like to gain clarity on the issue so that the work of the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) would not be problematic in the future.

 

However, it’s up to the Court to deliberate and rule on the case, he said.

 

The NACC law, which was recently passed by the NLA, is controversial because it allows current NACC commissioners to remain in office even though some of them have qualifications that are prohibited under the new charter.

 

The Constitution Drafting Commission, which drafted the original bill that was amended by the NLA, earlier voiced concern on the issue, saying waiving the prohibition is equivalent to waiving the charter.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30336504

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-01-18

 

They won't rule against future Article 44s. Just sayin'

Another waste of time considering most judges work for the Junta next case

Are we seeing cracks appearing and appointed members of the NLA feeling their conscience pricked in defending the blatant corruption and incompetency of the NACC. Hope so. Seem the walls are caving in for this junta government with former aligned politicians, activists and civil servants coming out and making their voices heard. Prayut days seem numbered and many will be happy to see the back of him and his cronies.   

no matter who runs the country they have to abide by the laws as they are written, problem is in Thailand those in charge think they can do as they please and ignore the laws when it suits them.