Meechai backs ban on entertainment activities during election campaigns

[webfact]

Meechai backs ban on entertainment activities during election campaigns

 

 

BANGKOK, 26 February 2018 (NNT) – Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) Chairman, Meechai Ruchuphan has voiced his support for the joint organic law vetting committee's decision not to allow political parties to organize entertainment activities during election campaigns. 

Seconding the resolution of the 3-party committee in charge of vetting the draft Organic Election of Members of Parliament Act, Meechai said entertainment activities do not necessarily get people interested in politics, nor do they encourage them to go to the polls. 

He compared entertainment activities during election campaigns to news tickers, saying viewers don’t pay much attention to the messages moving across the bottom of the TV screen while a regular program occupies most of the screen. 

The joint vetting committee is made up of representatives of the CDC, the Election Commission, and the National Legislative Assembly. 

The committee has until February 28th to make adjustments to the bill before handing it back to the lawmakers.

 

-- nnt 2018-02-26

[grumbleweed]

Don't know why they don't just cut to the chase and only allow one name on the ballot paper

Vote for anyone,  as long as it's Kim Jong-un Prayut

[anon537687643]

One big f*** up country with jokers such as these making decisions


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[YetAnother]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Meechai said entertainment activities do not necessarily get people interested in politics, nor do they encourage them to go to the polls. 

then where is the problem ?; this Meechai has already done too much damage

[baboon]

9 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

then where is the problem ?; this Meechai has already done too much damage

The problem? Nothing in it for him, maybe?

[Hayduke]

No entertainment?? But...but...that will leave a huge hole in Friday night television.

[mercman24]

stupid senile old bugger, way past his sell by date.is that just tv or outside entertainment, if so its goodbye tourism. who is going to monitor this election (if it ever takes place that is), i was told by a lady a few years ago, she had to go back to her village to vote, the HEADSMAN told them how to vote, woe betide anyone who went against this order.

[Happyman58]

Oh well there goes laughs for the election.  No kissing frogs. No singing songs. Guess we dont need entertainment. There is a big circus in Bangkok  running the country now.

[PatOngo]

No need to worry party animals, reading TVF daily is the best free entertainment available. The Prayut & Buddies show goes on!

[unblocktheplanet]

Why hold an election with no coyote girls?!?

[observer90210]

No entertainment ?!!.....they mean to shut down Nana Plaza during the campains ??!!...Where will I go to do my shopping in that case ??!!