NLA likely to vote on EC candidates in July

[webfact]

NLA likely to vote on EC candidates in July

By THE NATION

 

 

THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) is set to vote to endorse the seven shortlisted Election Commission (EC) candidates in July.

 

The NLA will tomorrow set up a committee to check the backgrounds of the candidates, a process required by the organic law governing the agency, said NLA whip deputy spokesman Yutthana Tupcharoen on Tuesday.

 

The committee has 60 days before reporting to the NLA for approval of the candidates. Tentatively, Yutthana said the matter could be listed on the NLA’s meeting agenda for July 13.

 

The selection is a second attempt after the NLA rejected all candidates nominated in February, citing inadequate qualifications.

Given such a history, Yuthana said he believed background checks this time would be meticulously conducted. 

 

Nat Pasuk, secretary-general of the Senate and the secretary of the selection committee, would be in charge of responding to any questions the background-checking committee may have about the candidates, Yutthana said.

 

Under the new organic law, the commission must comprise seven candidates. They would be responsible for holding the election planned for next February. 

 

The candidates nominated by the selection committee are: Suntud Sirianuntapiboon, an environmental technology professor from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi; Somchai Charnnarongkul, former director of the Cooperative Promotion Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives; Ittiporn Boonpracong, former director of the Treaties and Legal Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; former Buri Ram governor Peerasak Hinmuangkao; and former Saraburi governor Tawatchai Terdphaothai.

 

The two others selected by a general meeting of the Supreme Court are senior judges Chatchai Chanpraisri and Pakorn Mahannop.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30344993

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-10

[sjaak327]

What utter rubbish, the last EC couldn't even organize a mandatory constitutional, and approved general election by the head of state. The rubber stamp, unelected parliament is now going to endorse seven people that are in the NCPO's back pocket. When will this unbelievable soap opera end I wonder... 

 

I suppose they need to ensure PT will be disbanded within the deadline for registration  of a new party. Everyone  can see this coming from miles away, and those idiots actually believe they will get away with it.

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The selection is a second attempt after the NLA rejected all candidates nominated in February, citing inadequate qualifications.

the initial rejection was due to Prayut not liking them, apparently they were not 'yes men'; that will continue to be the standard this go around

[baboon]

3 hours ago, sjaak327 said:

What utter rubbish, the last EC couldn't even organize a mandatory constitutional, and approved general election by the head of state. The rubber stamp, unelected parliament is now going to endorse seven people that are in the NCPO's back pocket. When will this unbelievable soap opera end I wonder... 

 

I suppose they need to ensure PT will be disbanded within the deadline for registration  of a new party. Everyone  can see this coming from miles away, and those idiots actually believe they will get away with it.

What makes you think they won't get away with it?

[sjaak327]

3 hours ago, baboon said:

What makes you think they won't get away with it?

Oh they probably will get away with it, after all they are the law. However, it will invalidate any notion that the upcoming elections are free and fair. 

[Eric Loh]

Why the charade and wait till July when you can just ask the great one today.