Pro-election group calls for cancellation of ‘national strategy’

By Thai PBS

 

 

Several members of an activist group campaigning for an early election gathered at the Parliament today to call on the National Legislative Assembly to cancel the deliberation of the 20-year national strategy draft scheduled for Friday.

 

They were led by Nattha Mahatthana, a core member of the group of people who read out a statement in front of Parliament, saying that the group disapproves of the draft 20-year national strategy proposed by the government which was installed by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) after the May 22, 2014 coup.

 

The statement said it would a lack of legitimacy for the NLA to pass the draft into effect as there are no opposition members for checks and balances as all NLA members were appointed by the NCPO.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pro-election-group-calls-cancellation-national-strategy/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-14

3 cheers for these brave young poeple standing up for their rights.

Wise old heads on young shoulders. We need more like them.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The statement said it would a lack of legitimacy for the NLA to pass the draft into effect as there are no opposition members for checks and balances as all NLA members were appointed by the NCPO.

Yes, finally the autocrats have no clothing.  They should stop frolicking like patrons at a lewd bath house, and step aside for those whose metal has been tested by debate and scrutiny.    These are the only people that make we want to believe in Thailand's future. 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The statement said it would a lack of legitimacy for the NLA to pass the draft into effect as there are no opposition members for checks and balances as all NLA members were appointed by the NCPO.

Yes, finally the autocrats have no clothing.  They should stop frolicking like patrons at a lewd bath house, and step aside for those whose metal has been tested by debate and scrutiny.    These sorts of people make we want to believe in Thailand's future.