NCPO yet to meet on political activities ban

 

 

BANGKOK, 27 February 2018, (NNT) - According to the deputy premier for public security, Thailand's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has yet to convene a meeting to lift the ban on political activities. The move is necessary for the registration of new political parties to start next month. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan, has confirmed that local elections will be held within the year. Although the NCPO has yet to lift the ban on political activities, he claimed the matter will be tabled at an upcoming council meeting. Registration for new political parties will kick off on Thursday, March 1st. 

Regarding the rumor that former politician Suthep Thaugsuban will form a new political party, General Prawit stated that he has no knowledge of such a move. 

Meanwhile, President of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, commented on the process to select seven new candidates for the Election Commission (EC). He said the selection committee will be more vigilant in screening the candidates, citing the possibility of extending the recruitment period. Pornpetch stressed that the committee will not approach anyone to take the position. Last week, the NLA voted overwhelmingly to reject all the previous nominees. 

The NLA President added that he will ask the President of the Supreme Court to call a meeting with members of the selection committee.

 

-- nnt 2018-02-27

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

According to the deputy premier for public security, Thailand's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has yet to convene a meeting to lift the ban on political activities. The move is necessary for the registration of new political parties to start next month. 

that is in 2 days; these folks are just inept

4 hours ago, webfact said:

NCPO has yet to lift the ban on political activities

And Prawit has yet to explain how he cam by the watched officially.  One would have to be an imbecile to have faith in this government. 

This guy arrange a meeting ? He keeps deferring the ones people want him to be held accountable for.

They cant have meeting because they lost there Road map You think they would be in a hurry to have this meeting. They will find any excuse to drag this out Notice he keeps his hands by his sides and the photo grapher has been told Take pic top half of body and dont show arms so they cant see the watch my friend loaned me