NLA to pass 100 more laws before its dissolution

[webfact]

NLA to pass 100 more laws before its dissolution

 

   

BANGKOK, 30th January 2019 (NNT) – Incumbent lawmakers will pass no fewer than 100 laws before leaving office, according to the president of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.

 

The head of the NLA which serves as both upper and lower houses, has announced that the legislators will pass about 100 bills currently pending second and third readings, before Thai voters go to the polls on March 24th.

 

Although the incumbent assembly is authorized to stay in office and carry out its regular duties until the new parliamentary session under an elected government begins, Pornpetch said the legislature will in fact end its meetings one week prior to the new sitting as a sign of respect to the new legislative body.

 

In the event of important acts needing to be approved, he said NLA members may continue the deliberation of these laws even after the election whereas other duties will be carried out on a case-by-case basis.

 

-- nnt 2019-01-30

[Just1Voice]

Pass 100 new laws for WHAT???  They can't/don't enforce the ones they have now.

 

[overherebc]

3 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

Pass 100 new laws for WHAT???  They can't/don't enforce the ones they have now.

 

99 would be enough I think.

[Oziex1]

2 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

Pass 100 new laws for WHAT???  They can't/don't enforce the ones they have now.

 

To ensure the right party wins the election?

[holy cow cm]

100 icing on the cake laws.

[yellowboat]

We can only hope for thousands of retractions. 

[DrTuner]

The only positive word in the article is "dissolution". We need loads and loads more of that.

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Pass 100 new laws for WHAT???  They can't/don't enforce the ones they have now.

 

Though shall not vote

Though shall not think about voting

Though shall not go 100m near a voting station.

 

[Eligius]

This really has gone stratospherically beyond all and any joke. Any decent government (especially one allegedly striving to look legit and honourable) would stay its hand at this time of election campaigning and not rush through all sorts of (obviously freedom-smashing) laws.

 

I don't know: I just give up. If the Thais cannot see how the junta flings detritus, filth and urine  all over their faces and bodies on a daily basis, or if they really don't care too much about any of that - then why should I bother to care?

 

I don't think I will. 

 

Henceforth: -  'It's up to you, Thais! Do to yourselves whatever you want.'

 

Edited January 30, 2019 by Eligius

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

To ensure the right party wins the election?

Does it mean they have doubt that article 44 may not cover all subjects necessary for self-preservation?

[bluesofa]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The head of the NLA which serves as both upper and lower houses, has announced that the legislators will pass about 100 bills currently pending second and third readings, before Thai voters go to the polls on March 24th.

I feel for them. They'll all end up with RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) rubber-stamping all those laws.

[colinneil]

11 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I feel for them. They'll all end up with RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) rubber-stamping all those laws.

RPS is that the same as +anke+s cramp.

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

the legislature will in fact end its meetings one week prior to the new sitting as a sign of respect to the new legislative body.

A sign of respect would have never been a member of the junta-appointed legislative in the first place.

A power grab that bypasses democratic processes isn't a sign of respect - it's an affront.

But apparently its taken the current junta legislators five years to recognize the possibility of disrespecting the next democratically elected legislature - how honest is that?

[Eligius]

6 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

A sign of respect would have never been a member of the junta-appointed legislative in the first place.

A power grab that bypasses democratic processes isn't a sign of respect - it's an affront.

But apparently its taken the current junta legislators five years to recognize the possibility of disrespecting the next democratically elected legislature - how honest is that?

Brilliant post (above), Srikcir. Very well said indeed. 

[chama]

9 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

Pass 100 new laws for WHAT???  They can't/don't enforce the ones they have now.

 

This is crucial to create an initial state of chaos for the new lawmakers when they get into office. This will slow the new regime down so they can be criticized and appear to be ineffective.

[chama]

Is this an indication of how much thought they put into law making? Or are they just pushing restrictions out there because they can?